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Dec 2016

Customer Care: Enphase Monitoring Reconnection

Reconnection of Enphase Monitoring To: Solar Alternatives Customers with Enphase Solar PV Systems Thank you again for being a client of Solar Alternatives! We value your business and look forward to serving your solar installation for many years to come. For some of our clients, the Enphase solar system hasn’t been reporting production data to its monitoring servers recently. This document ...

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15

Nov 2016

Solar Plus! Switch To Solar For As Low As $59 Per Month

Solar Plus! Means Solar For All Going solar is win-win with the new Solar Plus! program from Solar Alternatives. Full energy savings, a free home energy upgrade, full tax credit benefits and improved home value make the choice easy. Plus – there’s no upfront payment and savings are guaranteed! After years of searching and negotiating with suppliers, we finally have a no-risk solar option for our ...

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Oct 2016

Resources For Louisiana Taxpayers Affected By State Credit Change

Did you purchase solar before July 1, 2015 and are affected by changes in the Louisiana solar credit program? Please see these resources for how to improve your likelihood of receiving a credit as well as minimize any costs in doing so, assembled by SA owner and GSREIA member Jeff Cantin: http://lasolarhelp.com NOTE! There is only a 60-day window for appealing the credit denial to the La Board of ...

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Aug 2016

3 Solar Panel Safety Practices to Engage After a Flood

In light of recent losses due to flooding, we want to express our deepest sympathies for those who have experienced loss. If you live in an area affected by recent floods in Louisiana, your solar system electronics may have received water damage. Please be aware of special safety requirements for solar systems that may apply to the installation on your home or business . An inspection of the ...

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15

Mar 2016

Sonnen Home Battery Beats Tesla Powerwall To Market

If you’ve been waiting for a home battery system that is reliable, powerful and affordable, a new option from German company Sonnen looks to be the best product available. SonnenBatterie uses lithium-Iron-Ion technology to safely and efficiently store energy to power your home in the case of outages, high rate periods, excess solar production or to when peak demand threatens to add extra utility ...

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Mar 2016

Solar Tax Credits Renewed

In December 2015, the generous federal tax credit for solar energy were renewed by wide margins in the US House and Senate. The extended credit program will continue to provide 30% of the value of an installed solar system as a credit against tax owed for both homeowners and businesses. The credit applies to solar electric or solar water heating systems installed on single-family or multifamily ...

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Jul 2015

Pope Preaches Solar

Citing a long tradition in church scripture for the dignity of life and concern for the poor and vulnerable, Pope Francis has begun a campaign toward global development of more sustainable energy sources. His support for green energy, in particular, could mark a turning point for the technology. Advocating for Green Energy Led by Pope Francis, the Vatican is pressing governments from around the ...

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