Solar Energy Blog

Did you know? A typical person will drive their Electric Vehicle (EV) 10,000 miles in a year. To fully charge an EV each day would require six panels and the solar investment would pay for itself in about 4 years. Converting the sun's energy directly into driving...

Can you imagine the Central Coast devoid of beaches or redwood forests? Allterra Solar is committed to climate action and adaptation. To learn more about how you can reduce your carbon footprint and save money, visit allterrasolar.com Below is a new video from...

Santa Cruz, CA - Allterra Solar and KSQD 90.7fm are teaming up to offer residents in the radio station's broadcast area a win-win-win.    Solar Supports Community Radio – KSQD 90.7fm Promotion Details:   $500 will be donated to KSQD for each volunteer, board...

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a mechanism that is used to evaluate the loyalty of a firm's clients. It is seen an alternative to traditional research on client satisfaction. NPS is used by two thirds of Fortune 1000 companies as it correlates to revenue growth. NPS is...

Congressman Panetta,  First, I would like to thank you for your service and dedication to our District. You have represented us well and have been working on policy that has real impact on your constituents. I want to get right to my point: the reason for this letter...

Congressman Panetta,  First, I would like to thank you for your service and dedication to our District. You have represented us well and have been working on policy that has real impact on your constituents. I want to get right to my point: the reason for this letter...

According to a new Greentech Media article, the rate payers in PG&E service territory stand to bear the brunt of a PG&E bankruptcy.: "Who stands to be hurt most by PG&E's financial crisis? The short answer to this question is, beyond the shareholders who...

Allterra is donating four solar systems to local non-profits and community service organizations as a part of its Power Positive Campaign. Each system is valued at $20,000 and will be 100% free to the winning recipients. Allterra is accepting nominations through the...

Case Study: Discretion Brewing     Santa Cruz County’s First Solar-Powered and Green Certified Brewery     For the owners of Discretion Brewing, it was never just about the beer. Their organic ales and lagers may steal the limelight, but the true purpose of their...

WASHINGTON D.C. - The Trump Administration is poised to make solar panels more expensive in early 2018. The "Trump Tariff" will likely increase the cost of panels by as much as 30% which is why acting now makes a lot of sense. When you decide to move ahead with your...