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Demystify Your Annual Net Energy Metering True-Up Statement

Mar 20, 2015 | Clean Energy Education, Finance

On the 12th month after your system is interconnected by PG&E once your billing cycle ends, PG&E will send you an annual "True-Up" statement which will show the net cost you will need to pay PG&E or a credit. Your True-Up NEM (net energy metered) statement...

Earn Cash Back for Financing with CaliforniaFirst

Mar 9, 2015 | California Solar, Solar Programs

The details on Cal-Cash From now until March 31, 2015, all CaliforniaFIRST homeowners who submit a signed assessment contract and complete a project in partnership with Luminalt will receive an incentive check up to $500. Call Luminalt today at 415-641-4000 for more...

USF Alumna, Jeanine Cotter, is a National Leader on Solar

Feb 26, 2015 | California Solar, Diversity

USF Alumna is a National Leader on Solar Article written in USF School of Law Technology and Entrepreneurship News February 20, 2015 USF’s Jeanine Cotter ’93 is the CEO and co-founder of San Francisco’s largest solar installation firm and a national leader in the...

2014 Solar Tax Credit Documents

Jan 30, 2015 | Finance

The federal government offers a 30% income tax credit to solar system owners. Luminalt is pleased to provide you with the information. The link below will take you to: The tax form you or your tax adviser will need to complete and attach to your return The...

10kW Residential Luminalt Solar System

Jan 22, 2015 | SF Solar

44 SunPower 230 Watt panels installed in November of 2010 have produced 50,610 Kilowatt hours of clean electricity and saved approximately 34.9 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Estimated production for a 2.5 kW system in San Francisco

Jan 21, 2015 | California Solar, Clean Energy Education

Many of us think of solar in the summer when the sun is high in the sky and shining brightly. Don't wait until the summer to install or you will miss out on the best time of the year for energy production. Install now to start producing clean electricity and build...

Net Metering Win for Solar in 2014

Dec 26, 2014 | Clean Energy Education, Policy

First, let's recap what net metering is and why it's important to you. The electricity produced by your solar system goes first to your electric service panel to power your home. When your solar system produces more electricity than you need at that time, that excess...

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