Solar & Home Energy Blog

How To Select A Solar Company Congratulations on looking into solar energy to power your home to save your family money, and help make our air a little cleaner in the process. The next step is finding a solar company that's qualified, dependable, and has an excellent...

Federal solar energy investment tax credits renewed!UPDATE: August 2022 Congress extended the investment tax credit for solar energy and storage systems for residential installations done before December 31, 2034. The new ITC schedule is as follows for residential...

“Solar Energy System Disclosure Document” Now Required for All Solar FinancingEffective July 1, 2019 Before consumers sign a solar financing contract (PPA, lease, or purchase), they must be provided a state-mandated “Solar Energy System Disclosure Document”  to read...

Solar PPA vs Lease vs Buy The Pros & Cons Of Each In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know to compare a solar lease vs power purchase agreements (PPA) vs buying solar panels for your home. With so many choices, it can get confusing quickly, and...

How many solar panels do I need for my home? The answer will depend on 10 key factors: 1. how much electricity (kilowatt-hours) you use each year. 2. which ways your roof(s) are facing (also known as azimuth; southwest at 135 degrees, south at 180, southwest at 225,...

If you already own a solar power system with Enphase microinverters on each panel, then you have three amazing upgrade opportunities available to you for a limited time.Would you like MORE power from your solar energy system without changing solar panels or requiring...

Solar Power on Every New CA Home! California became the first state in the U.S.A. to require solar energy systems be installed on all new home construction. The state Building Standards Commission and the California Energy Commission voted to add the solar requirement...

Solar energy has come a long way from where it was just a decade ago. In the early 2000’s people saw it as more of fringe, niche technology. The panels were pretty expensive and nobody really knew much about how to invest in solar energy. Fast forward 20 years and...

With rising energy costs and concerns about the environment, many people are considering whether they should solar panels for their home. These days, solar panels are not only more efficient but also cheaper than ever. So if you are trying to decide whether they are a...

Our Solar Sales & Installation Process If you’re interested in a solar energy system for your home, then you’ll likely want to know what the process is like. Here are the keys steps that happen when you contact us at Jamar Power Systems when you’re considering...

When you think about solar power, solar panels are definitely what comes to mind but what does solar PV mean? Solar PV is an abbreviation of solar photovoltaic. The word photovoltaic combines the words for light (photo) and electric power (voltaic).  Solar...

The state of California leads the nation when it comes to clean, efficient energy usage, thanks in large part to consistent efforts to establish and enforce rigorous energy efficiency standards for buildings all around the state. Every few years, the California Energy...

Solar PV Installer Is Fastest Growing Job In U.S.A!  Solar PV installer is the fastest growing occupation in the U.S. with continued rapid growth foreseen through 2026. That’s according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wind turbine service...