Solar Advantage News & Insights https://www.solaradvantage.us/news Energy insights and company news from Solar Advantage. en-us Battery-Only Upgrades: What Homeowners With Solar Should Know in 2026 https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/battery-only-upgrade-2026 https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/battery-only-upgrade-2026 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Adding a battery to the solar you already have: backup power, evening use of midday solar, NEM 2.0 versus NEM 3.0 homes, and what to check before you buy. EV Chargers at the Dealership: Meeting Automaker Requirements Without a Runaway Power Bill https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/dealership-ev-chargers https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/dealership-ev-chargers Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Automakers often ask dealers to install Level 2 and DC fast chargers. How that load shows up on the bill, and how solar and storage help offset it. Firm Power for AI Data Centers: Pairing Solar and Storage with Fuel-Based and Geothermal Generation https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/firm-power-ai-data-centers https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/firm-power-ai-data-centers Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT AI data centers need power at every hour. How solar and storage pair with geothermal, hydro, fuel-based thermal, and green hydrogen to meet uptime targets. Front of the Meter vs Behind the Meter: Which Is Your Project? https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/front-of-the-meter-vs-behind-the-meter https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/front-of-the-meter-vs-behind-the-meter Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Front-of-the-meter projects sell power to the grid. Behind-the-meter projects serve one large user. How that changes the rules, contracts, and timelines. Green Hydrogen Explained: Where It Makes Sense Today and Where It Doesn't https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/green-hydrogen-explained https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/green-hydrogen-explained Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Green hydrogen is made by electrolysis with renewable power. Where it fits for storage, firm power, and industry, and where cost and efficiency limit it. How a PTA Can Raise Money Without a Single Bake Sale https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/pta-fundraiser-without-bake-sale https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/pta-fundraiser-without-bake-sale Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A step-by-step guide for PTA and PTO boards: approve it, share one note, and earn a donation for each family that installs solar and a battery. Real Estate Agents and Solar Referrals: How It Works and What to Disclose https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/real-estate-agent-solar-referrals https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/real-estate-agent-solar-referrals Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT How a real estate agent refers a homeowner to Solar Advantage, when the $1,000 referral payment is paid, the W-9 step, and what to check on disclosure. The Q2 2027 Checkpoint: Why Commercial Projects Need Applications in Soon to Meet the Dec. 31, 2027 Deadline https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/commercial-solar-q2-2027-checkpoint https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/commercial-solar-q2-2027-checkpoint Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT For the Dec. 31, 2027 credit deadline, Q2 2027 is the outer limit for your interconnection application. Why most projects should apply sooner. The Wording to Send Families: A Ready-to-Use Newsletter Note for Schools https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/school-newsletter-solar-fundraiser-wording https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/school-newsletter-solar-fundraiser-wording Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Copy-and-paste wording for a school newsletter, email, or social post about the Reverse Fundraiser. Neutral, opt-in, and meant to be shared once. What Stays On During an Outage, and How to Size a Home Battery https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/home-battery-outage-sizing https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/home-battery-outage-sizing Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Essential circuits or whole-home backup, kWh versus kW in plain terms, and a simple worked example of how much battery a home needs in an outage. Why DC Fast Chargers Can Drive Up a Dealership's Demand Charges, and How a Battery Trims Them https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/dc-fast-charger-demand-charges https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/dc-fast-charger-demand-charges Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Demand charges bill your highest kW of the month. Why a fast charger can set that peak, and how battery storage and managed charging shave it. Wildfire Season and Home Backup Power https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/wildfire-season-home-backup-power https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/wildfire-season-home-backup-power Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT How Public Safety Power Shutoffs work in California, how long they can last, what a home battery can keep running, and how to plan before fire season. Can I Add a Battery and Keep NEM 2.0? https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/add-battery-keep-nem-2 https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/add-battery-keep-nem-2 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Adding a battery to existing solar generally keeps your NEM 2.0 agreement if the change stays within your utility's rules. What to know before you buy. How Data Centers Can Get Power Sooner When the Grid Wait Is Five Years https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/data-center-power-grid-wait https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/data-center-power-grid-wait Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Data center power demand may triple by 2028 while new grid connections take five years or more. Here are the power paths that can get a campus online sooner. The December 31, 2027 Solar Deadline: What Schools, Cities, and Businesses Need to Know https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/commercial-solar-deadline-december-31-2027 https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/commercial-solar-deadline-december-31-2027 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT New commercial solar must be in service by December 31, 2027 to earn the federal credit. What it means, who can get cash through direct pay, and how to plan. The Reverse Fundraiser: How Schools Raise Money Without Selling Anything https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/reverse-fundraiser-schools https://www.solaradvantage.us/news/reverse-fundraiser-schools Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT No car washes or candy bars. Schools, PTAs, and nonprofits earn $1,000 for each family that goes solar with a battery. How the Reverse Fundraiser works.