A Measured Impact of SDGE Devastating Export Credit Rate Drop
Independent research analysis of Green Energy EPC by Makello’s installed solar customer’s utility data measured the impact of SDG&E’s devaluation of Solar Export Credit Value.
Utility Pirates Stole Your Solar Treasure!
SDG&E Changed the Rules – Is Your Solar Investment Losing Value? If you invested in solar power to lower your electric bills and gain more control over your energy costs, there’s something you need to know: Your solar panels produce the same clean electricity as always. What’s changed is the solar export credit value just dropped 11%-71% during …
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Can Your Home-Based Business Qualify for Solar + Battery Tax Credits?
If you own a business and work from home, your solar and battery installation may qualify for significant federal tax credits and rebates. Many business owners don’t realize that the business-use portion of their home can unlock commercial clean energy incentives through the federal 48E tax incentive structure, potentially allowing them to claim a substantial …
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Reserve Up to 78% Solar-Battery Incentives by July 4, 2026!
Safe Harbor for Solar & Battery Incentives in 2026: What Owners Need to Know If you’ve been thinking about adding solar or battery storage to your property, 2026 brings a mix of opportunity and urgency. The landscape has shifted significantly over the past two years, and understanding what’s changed could make a substantial difference in …
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How Do You Download Your 15 Minute Interval Data?
You are working a solar company and they have a lot of questions to determine the optimal system size that best matches your energy goals. Now you’ve been asked to download your SDGE Energy Usage data. There’s Green Button Data, Utility API Authorization, Two-Factor Verification or any other number of options. What do you need …
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New SGIP Developments December 31, 2025
There are important updates to the SGIP rebate program coming. The good news is SGIP AB 209 incentive budgets are open for submissions and will remain so. However, CPUC Decision 25-12-003 impacts the SGIP Rebate Program significatnly on December 31, 2025. SGIP ratepayer incentive budgets are closing for new ratepayer application submissions including applications being …
Smoggy Haze All in the Air!
Small gas powered landscaping equipment such as leaf blowers and lawn mowers create a lot of noise and pollution.
Are you an Energy Zombie?
HOA managers often have an onerous time when preparing new budgets as costs to run the HOA increase but the Board doesn’t want to raise assessments. Investigating whether the HOA has energy zombies or phantom loads is a clever way to reduce energy costs and maintain the bottom line on the budget. It is also a great thing to do before starting a solar system capital improvement project.
Greenbacks for Green Tech, Cash Back for San Diegans
San Diegans can get up to 100% incentives for Solar Power, Plug-In Vehicles, Energy Storage and Ultra-Efficient Appliances. (And more!)
Community Choice is Here!
Community Choice is coming to electric customers of San Diego County but what is Community Choice and what does it mean for you as a customer? Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is a locally run not-for-profit organization that was enabled by the California Legislature in 2002 AB117. The first CCA in San Diego County began operation …
Learn to Love Solar HOA ARC Apps
You’ve received an architectural application for a rooftop solar installation so what do you do next?
California utility customers may now qualify for higher SGIP battery rebates!
Makello is able to help you prepare for electric service disruption with solar and battery storage. We start with a thorough energy usage analysis, sit down and talk to you about your energy usage and goals, design a custom system to meet your needs, complete and submit SGIP rebate apps for you. We strive to make it easier for you.
So Now the Board Expects You to Be a Solar Expert?
Your Board just had their monthly meeting and now they expect you to be a solar expert and electrical engineer. Just how many hats can a HOA manager wear? You only need to wear one hat when you have the right solar contractor in your contacts, Makello.
Referrals Are Our Lifeblood!
Just about everyone knows someone that is considering energy upgrades, appliance changes or plug-in vehicles, to save money on energy bills, be prepared for emergencies, and reduce their GHG emissions.
Time to ‘Kick Gas!’ and Clean Up Indoor Air Quality
■ Outsmart the utility, by replacing natural gas appliances!
□ Avoid non-bypassable charges, taxes, fees and Minimum Bill penalties that would normally occur for months of overproduction.
□ Get a larger utility baseline allowance discount for electric Heat Pump Water Heating.
• Add and store Thermal Energy when utility rates are lowest and when solar production is in excess of loads.
• Cool / Dehumidify interior room(s).
• If adding more solar for HPWH, then during a utility blackout, with a battery there is extended autonomy.
□ Gain usable conditioned space in the home, currently valued at $700-$2,000/sq ft in San Diego, when replacing a gas furnace and removing ductwork, in exchange for a heat pump air-conditioner/heater.
□ Reduce air pollutants and carcinogens, indoors and around the house.
□ Reduce fire risk.