A Santa Clarita solar company is helping local residents save water — and money — during rainy weather by offering a “smart” sprinkler controller that automatically delays watering when rain is in the forecast. Mike Terry, founder of HomeLink Pros Solar, recalled driving down the street in his neighborhood during last week’s rain and seeing a total of three of ...

A Santa Clarita solar energy expert is talking about a major change coming to standard electricity rates, which is expected to charge residents based on the time of day they use their electricity. “One of the things that we’re talking most about right now with homeowners is a change in the way Edison charges for electricity,” said Mike Terry, founder ...

Southern California Edison (SCE) officials recently announced they have changed the “on-peak hours” during which businesses pay a higher fee. SoCal Edison has changed its time-of-use rates due to an abundance of renewable energy and have now made all Santa Clarita businesses eligible for the Critical Peak Pricing program, officials said. During the day, there are different electric rates businesses ...

A Santa Clarita solar company is offering the community four tips on how to reduce energy use at home as electricity bills inevitably skyrocket during the hotter summer months. “That’s one of the things that we try to do to separate ourselves from other companies out there, is not just give you cheaper electricity, but also help you learn how ...

The family-owned Santa Clarita solar company HomeLink Pros Solar is giving residents the chance to switch over to solar power at their home for absolutely nothing out of pocket. Solar Energy Consultant Emily Winchester noted that a decade ago, going solar required a large lump sum payment, but that this isn’t the case today. “People know what solar is, but ...

Many homeowners may have shied away from the idea of solar power because of the common misconception that it’s too complicated and expensive, but the experts at HomeLink Pros Solar are making going solar simple and affordable for residents in Santa Clarita and beyond. California residents currently pay about three times the national average for electricity, due in part to ...

Earth Day Clowns are coming to Santa Clarita Valley schools to teach students about saving water, solar power and recycling trash. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “The Earth Day Clowns present the Conservation Conversation” is an original 40-minute theatrical presentation touring local elementary schools now through the end of May. The piece ...

A solar power facility that is projected to save Santa Clarita Valley residents up to 20 million dollars is set to be unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Castaic Lake Water Agency officials are hosting the event at the facility’s location in Saugus, which is ...

A growing number of homeowners have turned to solar panels to provide a source of renewable energy and to lower their electricity bills.

Flexible Solar Financing SunPower by Green Convergence  If you are looking to participate in the solar movement, now is the best time to start. Since nuclear plants are closing and about $2.5 billion are being invested in order to reroute energy lines, energy costs are increasing, according to world-nuclear.org. “Utility infrastructure improvement costs have to be covered somehow, and typically ...