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Part 7: Solar Financing: The Key to Owning Your Energy Future
If you’ve been considering solar energy for your home, one of your biggest concerns might be affordability. Many homeowners assume the upfront cost of installing a solar energy system is out of reach—but that’s no longer true. Solar financing makes installing solar with little to no upfront cost possible, allowing you to start saving money
January 29, 2025Read More -
Part 6: The Federal Solar Tax Credit: How to Maximize the 30% Incentive for Solar Energy
Are you thinking about going solar? One of the biggest financial benefits available to homeowners today is the Federal Solar Tax Credit, also known as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). This 30% tax incentive can significantly reduce the cost of installing a solar energy system, making it a smart and affordable choice for homeowners looking
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Part 4: The Inflation Reduction Act and Paris Climate Accord: What It Means for Your Energy Costs
In the first two chapters, we discussed why going solar in Nevada is a smart financial strategy and how inflation drives electricity costs higher. Now, let’s explore how government policies like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Paris Climate Accord—often referred to as “The Green New Deal”—reshape our energy landscape. While these initiatives aim
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Part 3: AI Data Centers and EV Chargers: How Their Energy Demand Will Drive Up Your Costs
Southern Nevada is rapidly evolving with cutting-edge technology and green energy initiatives. But did you know these advancements—like AI data centers and electric vehicle (EV) chargers—are significantly driving up your electricity bills? Whether you’ve noticed the giant Switch data centers along the 215 freeway or the growing number of EV charging stations across Henderson and
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Part 2: How Inflation Affects Energy Costs: Why Rates Are Increasing and How to Protect Yourself
Part 1 explored why going solar in Nevada is a smart financial strategy. Now, let’s dive deeper into one of the key drivers of rising energy costs: inflation. Understanding how inflation impacts your utility bills—and how solar panel systems can protect you—is crucial for making an informed decision about your energy future. Inflation and Its
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Part 1: Why Go Solar? Your Guide to Energy Independence
Welcome to the first step in your journey toward energy independence. I’m Matt Kreuz, your trusted solar energy consultant, and I’m here to help you take control of your energy costs and secure your financial future. If you’ve been considering solar energy for your home but aren’t sure if it’s the right move, let’s explore
January 29, 2025Read More -
Part 5: Net Metering vs. Time-of-Use Billing: How It Affects Your Energy Costs
When considering solar energy for your home, one financial advantage stands above the rest—net metering. As your trusted solar energy consultant, I want to make one thing crystal clear: Net metering is the key to maximizing your solar savings. Without net metering, you’re at the mercy of NV Energy’s Time-of-Use (TOU) billing, a pricing model
January 23, 2025Read More -
Beware of NV Energy’s “Time-of-Use” Billing
When everyone returns home from work in the late afternoon and early evening, plugs in their Teslas, turns down the air conditioning, fires up the big-screen TV, and opens the fridge, looking for a cold beverage, this increased usage can overload the grid’s ability to provide adequate electricity during critical hours of the day. In
August 27, 2024Read More -
Why You Need to Go Solar Now: Protect Yourself from Soaring Electric Rates and Inflation
The urgency of the issue at hand is undeniable. If electric rates remained at their current kilowatt-hour cost, the need to transition to solar energy wouldn’t be as pressing. However, the reality is that these rates are not just projected but inevitably set to surge, not by a small margin, but significantly. The current rates
August 13, 2024Read More -
Solar Net Metering to Be Phased Out – Get Hooked Up Before It’s Too Late!
Net metering is an electricity billing mechanism that allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated. This is particularly important with renewable energy sources like wind and solar, which are non-dispatchable. Nevada is currently in the last and final phase of
August 6, 2024Read More