Makello Blog

Does your towel make you levitate?

· All, Appliances, Events

Let me talk to you about my favorite towel of my entire life, Peshtemals. But I have to let you know, we’re not going to be talking about how plush it is. It isn’t the thickest towel. It isn’t the softest towel, but it’s still my favorite towel. And it’s for a number of reasons …

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Utility Pirates Stole Your Solar Treasure!

SDGE solar export credit value just dropped 11%-71% during 10am-2pm solar peak production hours

· All, Energy Storage, Solar

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?

· All, Energy Storage, Plug-In Vehicles, Solar

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!

· All, Energy Storage, Solar

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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New SGIP Developments December 31, 2025

· Energy Storage, Social Justice, Solar

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 …

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Are you an Energy Zombie?

· Appliances, Energy Storage, Optimal Cost Savings, Plug-In Vehicles, Solar

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.

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Community Choice is Here!

· Energy Storage, Optimal Cost Savings, Solar

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 …

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