Finding the Right Local Solar Company for Your Needs
Written by SunBlue Project Manager Keith Sebastian / NABCEP Certified
SunBlue Energy. Why not call us first?
We’ll be there to fix your install anyway.
I originally said this as a joke, because of the number of calls we receive from customers who have existing systems that were originally installed by other solar companies. Not only is SunBlue Energy the highest-rated solar installer in Westchester, NY, but we are also called on again and again to service other companies’ systems. We assist local village halls, schools, homeowners and commercial clients by upgrading or adding modules to existing systems. Read More
10 Environmentally Friendly Ways to Save Energy at Home
In honor of Earth Day, we’re sharing easy ways to make your home more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly! You’ll be surprised how some simple changes can set you and your family on the path to greener living. Did we mention that you’ll be saving money on your energy bill while shrinking your carbon footprint?
5 Things Your Building Department Can Do to be Solar-Friendly
Written by SunBlue Operations Manager Laura Waldman
Once you’ve made the decision to add solar panels to your home, the hardest part of going solar is waiting for your installation to begin. While there’s much to be said for patience, it’s harder to enjoy a gorgeous, sunny day while waiting on a building permit before you can install your solar panel system.
Future of the Solar Residential Rooftop Business Model
Transcript from Solar Finance & Investment USA panel discussion on Residential Solar. (See remarks from SunBlue’s Chris Hale highlighted in yellow.)
Representatives of four companies who are active in the US solar residential rooftop market had a wide-ranging discussion at a conference hosted by Solar Media in New York in late October 2015 about the different business models in use in that market and how each will fare if the 30% federal tax credit for solar is not extended past 2016. The conversation covered current installation costs, typical capital stacks, the cost of capital, barriers to entry and the potential for margin compression.
The panelists are Sylvain Mansier, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Sungage Financial, Albert Lu, vice president for structured finance and strategy at SolarCity, Jason Cavaliere, vice president for project finance at Sunrun, and Chris Hale, president of SunBlue Energy. The moderator is Keith Martin with Chadbourne in Washington. Read More
Incentives, Taxes, and Level Playing Fields in Solar Energy
As those of us who have been active in the solar industry for some time will tell you (without prompting), now is the best time to go solar (and always has been). How can this possibly be true?
Why Now is the Best Time to Go Solar
If (like me) you don’t happen to have a fully functioning time machine, now will continue to be the best time to go solar: you can’t go back to the past and go solar then anymore. Rebates were higher 2 years ago or even 10 years ago, so you could have gotten more of your solar system paid for by someone else. But, guess what? Solar panels were more expensive then too, so those two facts more or less cancel each other out. If you had gone solar years ago, you likely would have paid more over all for your system, but you also would have been saving on your electric bills in the meantime. In any case, that option is no longer available (unless you get that time machine working). Read More
Nothing in Life is Free…Including Solar Energy Systems
Lately we’ve noticed a lot of advertising in Westchester, Rockland County and the greater New York area claiming that solar energy installation is free.
As advocates for the solar energy industry—and its growing body of homeowners—we feel the need to explain why this advertising is misleading. Companies who advertise “free installation” are usually offering homeowners a lease option, whereby the homeowner does not own the system, but instead leases the system for a 20-year period from the solar company. The solar company owns the system and is responsible for its operation and maintenance for the life of the term. The system resides on the homeowner’s roof. Read More
The Dog Days of SunBlue Are Here and You Could Win!
Join us in celebrating the height (and heat) of summer in Westchester County with our #DogDaysOfSunBlue competition!
The sun keeps radiating all that energy our way and we’re excited to make the most of it by harnessing power for our homes and businesses, enjoying our beach days and offering local dog owners the chance to win prizes. Read More
SunBlue Energy’s Celebrate Your Energy Independence Sale
If you’ve been considering adding solar energy cells to your home or business, now is the time to act! From June 21st, the Summer Solstice and longest day of the year, until July 4th SunBlue Energy is offering $300 off solar installations in Westchester and the tri-state area. Solar energy is the safe, sustainable way to power your home, while saving money every month on your electric bill. Isn’t it time you celebrated your energy independence? Read More
SunBlue Energy’s #CelebrateYourEnergyIndependence Competition
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, what better time than now to celebrate your energy independence in Westchester? To Celebrate the Summer Solstice – the longest day of the year with the most sunlight – SunBlue Energy is kicking off our Celebrate Your Energy Independence Sale with a competition!
Running until July 4th, our existing customers have the chance to post a photo of their solar panels on Facebook to share with friends, family and neighbors that our #CelebrateYourEnergyIndependence sale has begun and new clients can save $300 on their installation. The photo with the most likes by Independence Day wins an Amazon Kindle Fire HD 6 and bragging rights for the year! Read More