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?
Photo courtesy of the Palm Springs Historical Society Nestled in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the Plaza Theatre has been a beacon of entertainment and culture since its grand opening in 1936. As it prepares to reopen its doors in December 2025, this beloved venue is in the midst… Read More »The Plaza Theatre: A Palm Springs Icon Returns
It’s come to our attention that the IRS has introduced a new policy involving audits of the solar tax credit. While this appears to be a standard procedure and there have been no issues with the tax credit itself, there has been some confusion about certification of the equipment. Many… Read More »IRS ENERGY AUDITING
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
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?
Hello Nate, Congratulations! You are receiving this letter because your company is being awarded the 2023 Residential Installer of the Year Award. This award is given only to top Panasonic solar installers who have met or exceeded the highest performance, quality, and service standards. Our mission is to provide the best… Read More »Congratulations Hot Purple Energy – Panasonic’s 2023 Residential Installer of the Year!
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
By: Nate Otto, as featured in Desert Charities News It is a well-known fact that supporting your local community and hiring local contractors go hand in hand. When you hire local contractors for your home improvement projects, you are not just improving your home; you are also sowing the seeds… Read More »HIRING LOCAL CONTRACTORS MEANS SUPPORTING LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFITS
Friends & Neighbors, Hot Purple Energy extends its deepest gratitude to the hard-working craftsmen who are diligently contributing to the development of a robust and dependable power grid system, one that ultimately serves the greater good of our community and beyond. Here at HPE, our team embodies a set of… Read More »Friends and Family HPE Solar News
Our society is moving rapidly towards electrification. Building electrification is good for the climate, good for our health, and good for our economy. We’ll all be using more electricity — it’s inevitable. Luckily, using all this extra electricity for our heating and our cars is inexpensive when you get it… Read More »Biggest Electrification Roadblock is Your Utility
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
14th Annual One PS Picnic Saturday, March 25th | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Ruth Hardy Park, Palm Springs https://www.one-ps.org/picnic-and-community-expo-2023.html Put together by Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs, the ONE-PS Picnic has become a favorite Citywide Neighborhood Event! Come join us as we celebrate all the things that make our City… Read More »14th Annual One PS Picnic