Solar Monitoring Made Intelligent The All New HPE Monitoring App We’re excited to announce that Hot Purple Energy will soon be launching the all new HPE Monitoring App! Designed to help you stay better connected to your solar (and battery) system, the easy-to-use mobile app allows you to view your… Read More »Solar Monitoring Made Intelligent
A Little Something Extra for Tesla Powerwall Customers Good news for homeowners adding battery backup to their homes! Tesla is offering a limited-time rebate on eligible Powerwall battery systems, adding extra value to new and recently signed projects. The rebate is offered and managed directly by Tesla and provides an… Read More »A Little Something Extra for Tesla Powerwall Customers
Is there still a tax credit through 2027? When the tax code changed this summer and the 30% residential solar tax credit was eliminated, homeowners looking to lower their electric bills rushed to get solar installed. It felt a lot like the toilet paper scramble during COVID. The unspoken truth… Read More »Is there still a tax credit through 2027?
A Peek Behind the Curtain A Solar Insider’s Perspective As many of you know, there has been a lot of volatility in the solar industry over the past year. The 30% residential tax credit went away, well sort of, as you’ll read about in another article in this newsletter. Around… Read More »A Peek Behind the Curtain
By now, many homeowners with SunPower systems have been notified that SunPower will no longer provide support through the mySunPower app, web portal, or 1-800 number. While SunPower will no longer be a resource for your equipment or leases, you’re not alone. HPE remains your primary contact for any questions… Read More »SUNPOWER SHAKE-UP WON’T RATTLE THE INDUSTRY
As many of you have heard, the valley’s largest solar company announced on Friday that they are temporarily closing their doors. Sadly, this is neither the first nor will it be the last solar company to close its doors as a result of the net metering rules that the CPUC… Read More »ENDURING SOLAR CHANGES TOGETHER
It’s that time of year again when many people are receiving their settlement bills from SCE. As most of you know, individuals who went solar before April 2023 are billed monthly for taxes and administrative charges and receive a settlement bill at the end of the year for the portion… Read More »SOLAR BILLING DECODED
DID NEM 3.0 KILL ROOFTOP SOLAR? The answer is no. Due to NEM 3.0’s lower export rates, batteries paired with solar have become a necessity, which has led to higher initial costs. However, the return on investment (ROI) is the same now with solar and battery systems as it was… Read More »DID NEM 3.0 KILL ROOFTOP SOLAR?
POWER magazine recently published an article discussing the rise of renewableenergy, specifically with significant investments and legislative support. There aresome companies, such as Hot Purple Energy, that are doing good for ourenvironment. But from our perspective, articles like this are less fact and morefiction. Are our legislatures really teeing up… Read More »WILL CARBON-FREE RESOURCES THRIVE IN 2024?
Our cleaning team is currently chugging along with ongoing cleanings. If your panels have not been cleaned in the past couple of months, we strongly advise scheduling this service soon, especially with a dry fall expected ahead. The quickest way to secure a spot on our schedule is by sending… Read More »Solar Panel Cleaning Services |Hot Purple Energy
In our system checks, we’ve noticed that the recent tropical storm did quite a thorough job of cleaning up most of our systems. Thanks to this unexpected natural cleanse, we’ve temporarily paused our panel cleaning services. But don’t worry, folks! HPE’s panel cleaning services will be back up and running… Read More »Solar Panel Cleaning
Let’s dive into an opinion piece from none other than HPE’s very own Gene Kelly. His stance on the utilities mirrors our collective viewpoint here, and we genuinely hope that it resonates with you as well. This year we celebrate America’s 247th year of independence. It feels odd that we still need… Read More » Life, Liberty, and the Continued Pursuit of Energy Independence
