Thankfully a lot of things that go up, do come back down, and successfully at that! Sadly, utility rate increases are NOT one of those things. And we really are at their mercy–I mean, ok, if a light doesn’t turn on in one room fine, but what if the fridge doesn’t get power? One of […]
Up until July, there were solar incentives, but none as rich as 80%. That all changed on, July 7th, when Governor Jay Inslee signed the Solar Incentives Job Bill, which will provide incentives to new system owners until 2030 Federal Tax Credit of 30% of the TOTAL COST of your solar electric system. This is a […]
All of us here at Hot Solar Solutions are thrilled to partner with Generations Credit Union to provide a no hassle option for financing for our customers! This week we took some time to sit down with Kaylyn Milligan, Senior Loan Consultant for Generations Credit Union, to learn more about what they offer our customers and some background on […]
The earth thanks you, your future children (or grandchildren and even GREAT grandchildren) thank you and your budget thanks you for making the choice to go solar, but now what? In this week’s blog we will walk through the steps you can expect after you have had a home site audit, and approved the proposal […]
Now that we have mastered solar vocabulary, we that this week we would tackle, exactly how solar works for you. DON’T WORRY—we are not going to talk about atoms and photons–if you enjoy the deeply technical portion and the science of solar, you are in great luck, there are a million websites that can walk […]
At Hot Solar Solutions we know there are A LOT of questions about solar, how it works and the benefits for homeowners and the environment, in this week’s blog we hope to answer more of those questions, we hope they will spark even MORE questions and that you will contact us to talk in more […]
If you are confused or frustrated, as you try to determine if investing in solar is right for you, rest assured that you are not alone! The hardest step for many consumers is trying to figure out where to start—so we thought we’d take this time to see if we can help clear up any […]
Last week when we talked about solar options for camping so it seems only fitting that we talk about solar powered camping gadgets to make your next adventure off the grid, that much more fun. Of course you know you can find solar powered flashlights and fans just about anywhere, but the following gadgets may […]
As the weather gets warmer, our minds here at Hot Solar Solutions are often found wandering, mostly with thoughts of camping, and the fun it brings with friends and family. Now imagine those amazing memories, set with a stunning backdrop that most RV’ers will never see because of their dependency on either hookups or generators. […]
IKEA in Renton, recently completed the largest solar rooftop array in Washington state, with 3,268 panels, proving once again that solar is a smart investment. Here is an interesting comparison using a great website called Project Sunroof where you can check out your usable sunlight, by entering in your address. Ikea– 1,212 hours of usable […]