Turlock’s Solar Surge: Unusual Electric Furnace Issues
Have you ever noticed how the sun always seems to be shining in Turlock? Maybe that’s also why folks there seem to have embraced solar panels and renewable energy more aggressively than other places. I looked into this, and it turns out the sun actually does shine more there than the rest of our service […]
Now’s the Time to Build a Solar-Focused Home in Antelope, from the Roofline to the Windows
Maybe I’m showing my age, but I remember when the little town of Antelope was almost blown off the map, literally. This was in 1973, and it was all over our local news. A wheel overheated on a train and began to spark, which lit the wood railcar carrying bombs for the military on fire. […]
Despite Lower Incentives, Solar Panels Still Save Money
One of the many advantages to living in the forward-focused state of California is all the great incentives we receive for installing solar panels on our homes. Compared to many other states around the country, California has some of the most generous incentive programs available, making it seem almost irresponsible not to take advantage of them. […]
Why Sacramento’s Wild Weather Isn’t Damaging Your Solar Panels
You hear the weatherman predict a real doozy of a storm headed for Sacramento. You’ve battened down the hatches, so to speak—you and your family are safe inside. You also did some due diligence and made sure that your ground-mounted solar panels are secured. But those winds are picking up, and you can already hear […]
Why The Solar Panels Still Produce Energy In Fall?
Arden-Arcade is home to some of Sacramento’s prettiest communities, including Sierra Oaks, Arden Park, and the neighborhoods around the Del Paso Country Club. The area gets an average of 265 sunny days a year, but there are still a lot of concerns I seem to hear over and over again about using solar power. What […]
How to optimize your stockton historic home for energy efficiency
I know I’m not the only Stockton resident that loves our city’s restored historic homes—their unique details are often impossible to recreate in the modern houses of today. Unfortunately, some of the things that make them so special may also make it harder to keep them cool. We see average summer temperatures ranging from 89-93°F […]
How to Optimize Your Davis Home for Solar Panels
The current surge towards residential solar power is often a delicate balance between seasonal energy demands and a home’s architecture—but Davis is home to some cutting edge solar research thanks to the UC Davis campus. Students at our local university are set to compete in another solar decathlon next year to test their engineering mettle […]
Sacramento Solar Payback: FAQs on Photovoltaic Systems
We know that many people in the Sacramento region (and all over the state, really) are curious about solar energy and whether it might be right in their home. As premium solar installers who always want to go the extra mile for our clients, we figured it’d be a good idea to talk about some […]
Buying vs. Leasing Photovoltaic Solar Panels in the Greater Sacramento Area
We’ve been talking solar energy lately here at Bell Brothers, and boy, has it gotten affordable. We see panels all over Sacramento and beyond, and it seems like every subdivision has at least one or two early-adopters of the solar craze. Solar is an awesome source of power: it’s affordable, clean, sustainable, and renewable. But […]
Should You Install Rooftop Solar Panels In Davis?
You’ve probably noticed that more people in Davis and the Sacramento area have been installing solar panels in the last few years. Solar panels are popping up on rooftops all around northern California — sometimes, you’ll see entire neighborhoods with those noticeable blue rectangles on every roof. Solar technology has come a long way in the […]