January 2017 Newsletter

Don't wait to start your solar installation! 
Take advantage of net metering before it's gone!



The Arizona Corporation Commission voted in December to end the net metering system for Arizona rooftop solar customers. This decision will not impact existing customers, but will apply to those who install once the new order takes effect this year.

Don't wait to start your installation! Solar customers who begin their installation before July 1, 2017 will be grandfathered in under current net metering rules and rates. The current net metering regulations help make rooftop solar more affordable in our state, but they won't be around for long. To ensure you get the most out of your rooftop solar for years to come, call today for your free quote!

Click here to read more about the net metering decision and how it affects the future of solar in our state.

Arizona News

Regulators scrap net metering in major setback for solar energy in Arizona


Arizona regulators voted to scrap so-called net metering for customers with rooftop solar systems in favor of a lower "export rate," despite the objections of solar advocates.

After nearly two years of proceedings including a two-day meeting ended late Tuesday, the Arizona Corporation Commission voted 4-1 to end so-called net metering, a process by which solar customers Tucson Electric Power Co. and other state-regulated utilities are credited for excess power production at full retail rates.




How to keep your New Year's clean energy resolution

New Year's resolutions are tough to stick to, but if your resolution is to save energy and money, we've got you covered in 2017. Check out this blog for tips to save energy all year long!
World News

The world's first solar panel-paved road has opened in France


Tourouvre-au-Perche, a small town in northern France, opened what is likely the first road paved in solar panels in the world. The road is roughly 1 km (0.6 miles) long, with one lane covered entirely in a patchwork of small solar cells that look rather like bathroom tiles, or a very dirty version of the road in the Wizard of Oz.

The panels are coated in a special silicon film that helps protect them from the weight of trucks. The road will likely see around 2,000 vehicles a day, passing through the town of roughly 3,400 residents.
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Solar energy and rethinking geothermal: Arena's hits and misses


Australia's independent renewable energy agency came into being in 2012 though an act of parliament, with a $2.5bn, 10-year mission to improve the affordability of renewable energy and increase its supply in Australia. It hasn't been smooth sailing; this year Arena was facing a $1.3bn budget cut but this was commuted to a smaller but still significant $500m.

Six years on it has spent nearly $100m wholly or partly funding more than 60 projects across the renewable energy portfolio, from solar to geothermal to wind to hybrid.

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Energy Tips for January

Save some dough with these tips!

  • Take control of your energy costs:
Take the guesswork out of your heating and cooling, and save energy at the same time. Installing a programmable thermostat can save you up to 10 percent on cooling and heating costs every year.

  • Do you have a leak in your wallet?
Your hard earned cash and valuable energy might be leaking out of your windows, doors and attics. Seal air leaks in your home and properly insulate to save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling bills, while keeping your home cozy all year long. 

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Share the benefits of clean solar energy to help protect the environment, build a more sustainable future, and save homeowners money by our initiative to "Pay it Forward". When you refer SunHarvest Solar to another customer, whether it be friends, family, neighbors, or coworkers, you can earn $500 per referral. 
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