Sun notes
Straight answers on panels, batteries, rates and rebates from the people who install them every day.
The 2026 California solar guide: rates, credits and what to do now
Everything that changed this year in one place — and a simple checklist for deciding if now is your moment.
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How many solar panels does a 2,000 sq ft home need?
A simple way to size a system from your bills, not your square footage.
Net metering 3.0, explained without the jargon
What changed, who it affects and why batteries matter more now.
Do panels work on cloudy days? (Yes — here’s the data)
Real production numbers from 400 Solaris homes through a grey February.
Charging your EV on sunshine: a one-year diary
Owen drove 14,000 miles last year. His fuel bill was $63.
Battery or no battery? A decision guide
Outage history, time-of-use rates and four questions to ask yourself.
Behind the scenes of a one-day install
From 7am ladder-up to 3pm switch-on, minute by minute.