Don’t want to wait on Tesla Powerwall? Tesla Powerwall is in high demand these days, with orders backlogged for months because of production delays and COVID related supply chain interruptions. That doesn’t mean you have to wait to have whole-home battery back up installed though. With other high quality brands like Generac, Enphase, SunPower and […]
Continue Reading »Great news! The U.S. Congress passed a bill in December 2020 which the President has signed that includes a 2 year extension of the 26% solar investment tax credit (ITC), which was scheduled to drop from 26% to 22% in 2021. This means that solar projects that begin construction in 2021 or 2022 will still […]
Continue Reading »How does solar work? Shopping for solar can be a daunting process, and the terms that get thrown around can seem intimidating at first. The goal of this guide is to break the process down into layman’s terms. Your best bet is to schedule a personal evaluation with one of our highly trained consultants, but […]
Continue Reading »Solar energy is not new.
Solar energy has grown in popularity in recent years. Yet despite its popularity, we are not new to using solar energy. In fact, people have been using the power of the sun for generations, whether hanging clothes outside for the sun to dry and sanitize them or planting a garden to use the sun’s rays […]
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Solar plus storage is smart Under Florida law, privately owned utilities are required to “net-meter.” This means that they pay solar customers for excess electricity essentially the same rate that they charge them. JEA, Jacksonville’s largest utility provider, is not privately owned, and they changed their net-metering policy effective April 1, 2018. Honest solar salespeople […]
Continue Reading »Hurricane Fast Facts
Hurricane Season Hurricane season begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th. Summer’s hotter climate leads to warmer water which in turn forms hurricanes. Hurricane season , after cooler weather has started to roll in. How Hurricanes Form Hurricanes develop during interactions between warm air and warm water and can become the most violent […]
Continue Reading »Hurricane Hero: A Short Story
This time, the hurricane did not turn north. Hurricane Hanna smashed into Northeast Florida packing 140 mph sustained winds, with the eye raking the coast from Ponte Vedra to Fernandina Beach. Tina watched the news closely all week, as the storm bloomed from a category 1 to a category 4 in the warm waters of […]
Continue Reading »Concerned About Power Outages?
As we head into hurricane season, power outages become a concern. Power outages can be caused by many circumstances. An outage, or “blackout,” occurs when something interrupts the flow of electricity to the end-user, and an outage can affect a few homes or an entire city —sometimes lasting for days. Here are some of the […]
Continue Reading »Are You Prepared?
When the Grid Goes Down… Are You Prepared? The world these days is a scary place. Global pandemic, potential nuclear conflicts with Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, wildfires in California and Australia, and talk of civil unrest in the wake of upcoming elections are in the news every day. On top of that, here […]
Continue Reading »A1A Solar answers your commercial solar questions
You may have heard that many Fortune 500 companies are going solar. The benefits to clean energy are certainly numerous; however, taking your company solar may seem overwhelming. A1A Solar is ready to help you invest in your company and begin reaping the rewards of a commercial solar energy system. Here are some frequently asked […]
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