Blog
The SolReliable whole home, or whole building, approach allows you to quickly lower your Southern California property’s energy costs, increase its value and maximize your comfort with our advanced clean energy solutions and services. We will help you identify the greatest opportunities for energy savings that will result in the highest utility bill savings possible and the highest return on your investment.
Our blog will inform you on the latest improvements and strategies in the energy efficiency and renewable energy space. A source of materials meant for education, you’ll learn more about solar energy, green energy solutions and green home remodeling. Our articles will help you discover the renewable, green possibilities and alternatives available to help you save money and reduce your carbon footprint simultaneously
The IRS published a Private Letter Ruling last Friday, responding to a request to determine whether, the cost of installing energy storage to be integrated into a residential PV system would qualify as a “qualified solar electric property expenditure” eligible for the Investment Tax Credit (ITC).
The agency noted that the energy storage system in question has software that controls the battery such that charging only occurs when the PV system is producing energy and only up to the solar array’s maximum output.
A flurry of activity in the House and Senate to reconcile and pass a tax bill before the end of the year has raised concerns about how this bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, might impact homeowners' ability to afford energy efficiency and renewable energy home upgrades.
At Sol Reliable, we’ve been paying close attention to the impact the tax bill might have on PACE financing, which empowers homeowners to create more comfortable, safer, and healthier homes.
If you’re considering ways to invest in your home, you may have already thought of the obvious — like a kitchen remodel or a bathroom gut. But what if there was a way to add value to your home and make it more comfortable and affordable to live in right away?
Updating your home’s roof can be the answer you’re looking for. The average lifespan of a roof is somewhere around 20 years, although it can vary. So if your home’s roof is coming close to that mark or if you don’t even know how old your roof is, it’s time to start thinking about investing in an upgrade.