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Local Food Local Power
New Leaf Community Markets and Allterra Solar’s “Groceries and a Gift,” campaign is only six months old but …
Local Solar Power Economic Impact Report for 2013
Allterra invested nearly $1.6 Million into the local economy through staff payrolls and expenses to local suppliers, vendors…
Allterra Solar v. New Leaf Hardwood Classic
Join us for the New Leaf vs. Allterra Celebrity Hardwood Classic on December 15th…
Explosion of Solar is Scaring Big Utilities
The explosion of solar is scaring big utilities like PG&E, and they are organizing to try to undermine distributed solar energy…
Solar Tipping Point Has Been Reached
Wow, 75% of U.S. solar installs were completed in the last 2.5 years! Solar is growing at an exponential rate…
New Solar Technology May Help Energy and Food Production
The idea that solar PV can work with plants flourishing beneath it has great potential…
Another Happy Monterey Bay Client
Another happy Santa Cruz solar client that PG&E owes…
Allterra Solar’s Semi-Annual Economic Report – 2013
Allterra Solar spent $612,497 locally in the first half of 2013…
Second Harvest Food Bank Partnership
Allterra Solar’s commitment to contributing to a vibrant, healthy, and sustainable community…
Climate Change and Obama
It finally happened! Obama put Environment on the agenda…
Electric Vehicle Use Rising
As more people embrace the future and purchase EVs we will see more charging units at restaurants and…
Can Solar Loans Slow the Surge of Leases
Around 80 percent of consumers choose to own their car rather than lease, solar is better to own…
Soft Costs of Solar Panel Installation
The cost to install solar has dropped by about 50% over the last 5 years. This cost reduction, along with new financing models, has helped launch the current solar boom that has been able to benefit hundreds of thousands of US homeowners who now have solar panels installed in their homes.
Solar Helps with America’s Energy Independence
How can Santa Cruz residents help the nation’s energy crisis? America’s increasing demand and consumption…
Solar Panels Increase Home Values
Installing solar panels can be an asset and add tremendous value to your Santa Cruz residence because they offer savings on your monthly PG&E electricity bills
Santa Cruz Solar Power Installations
Allterra Solar’s mission is to adapt and use the sun’s power to create value and energy for our clients, help to protect the environment, and promote sustainability for Santa Cruz.
California Solar energy tax credit, rebates, grants
California renewable and solar energy incentives Santa Cruz residents should be happy and grateful to be part of California. California is a very progressive state, and they are very serious about incentivizing solar power, wind energy and energy efficiency....
Santa Cruz Residential Solar Power
Historically, utility bills have increased at an average rate of 6.7% annually…