Monthly Archives: December 2011

2 more days left to get $1000 and a free iPad2

Posted on December 29, 2011 by dansolar

You only have 2 more days to get that extra $1000 and the iPad2 for knowing me. So go to sungevity.com, do an iQuote and put in 27596 as the referral number and you get your extra bonus and a … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice

Posted on December 23, 2011 by dansolar

Dec. 22, 2011 Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year! From here on there is more sun on my solar panels, upward and forward. Love my solar panels and my solar lease. Related articles It’s All Uphill From … Continue reading →

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$2.72 electric bill

Posted on December 20, 2011 by dansolar

I just love that my normal electric bill is now $25 per month instead of $150 or 180. The electric company (SCE) even only wants 2.72 for the month. So during the holidays, I can postpone paying the $25 and … Continue reading →

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Good news – smart meter is compatible

Posted on December 11, 2011 by dansolar

I finally got a hold of So. Cal. Edison about my smart meter. Good news, it is compatible. SCE installed the newest smart meter at my house which has the extra chip inside to handle solar generation. Yahoo! SCE explained … Continue reading →

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Smart meter not compatible?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by dansolar

Recently, I was told that my new smart meter is not compatible with my solar panels. I wonder why So Cal Edison had to put it on when my old analog worked just fine with my solar panel system. Also … Continue reading →

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Over 500 posts on this blog

Posted on December 8, 2011 by dansolar

Yes, I am now over 500 posts on this blog in the year and few months that I have leased solar panels from Sungevity. It has been a good year and 3 months, especially saving money on electricity. The iPad … Continue reading →

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Riverside and leasing solar

Posted on December 7, 2011 by dansolar

Well, awhile back I told you that I didn’t have much luck finding a leasing company that would help my friends in Riverside. Seems that is still true. My friend from work tried several times to score a lease on … Continue reading →

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Negative bill

Posted on December 6, 2011 by dansolar

My neighbor told me last weekend that his first net metering bill was negative $55. That is very cool, way to go Gordy. Mine bill was $22, still good. My new meter is boring with the tiny little arrow saying … Continue reading →

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YTD (year to date) totals for my solar panels

Posted on December 2, 2011 by dansolar

Here is the Year-to-date graph for my solar panels for the year 2011, so far. Like I said yesterday, November is my worst total output for the year with under 400, 373 kWh to be exact. I don’t remember what … Continue reading →

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November 2011 total ouput for sungevity solar panels

Posted on December 1, 2011 by dansolar

Here is the total output for each day in November, 2011, 373 kWh. This my worst month ever. It must have been all the cloudy and rainy days that did it. How about you? Feel free to submit your monthly … Continue reading →

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