Solar Wolf Energy Blog

Being Right About Solar Leasing Adds Major Value For Solar Wolf Energy

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Good evening Solar Wolf Pack. I wanted to take a minute to humble brag about Solar Wolf timing the market and calling out the bullcrap about solar leasing.

Now I want to be clear, there is a time and place where leasing out your roof works. These times however are becoming less obvious and less advantageous. About a year and half ago I made statements on Youtube, our blog, our social media that leasing was dying. Leasing companies COULD NOT...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

Solar Wolf Energy's 2016

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I would like to take this opportunity to review this past year that has been no doubt a break out year for us. This year has been a great time of unmatched growth, incredible partnerships with people from around the industry and hiring quite a few key people to help keep us organized, create systems, & sustain our projected growth. We have done nothing new in this except, hire passionate folks that have a clear path for both our own and their...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

As Winter Approaches, So Does The List We've Been Putting Off

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I think the title says a lot about this one. It is in no way meant to pick on the procrastinators of the world. In fact it is often these folks that develop faster and more efficient ways to overcome and execute tasks.

This is a typical scenario in the northern climates. The leaves change and Home Depot is chock full of "The Oh S#*t Crowd" Tell me I'm wrong lol. You know it is true, in fact you may be one of them! At some point we all are and...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

Back up Batteries Are Full Of Hot Air (So Far)

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Solar battery backups are the savior right? Not really. To be honest they are kind of a let down so far. Software issues, capacity and storage rates. This doesn't even include the elephant in the room. The ridiculous cost!

Folks, the cost of these is outrageous. When an 8K battery is 10,12,15, or 20 grand that is far too much. Now I know the pro battery folks are thinking "Shut up Wolfie" but let's be honest. I was the guy calling bullshit on...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

SolarCity Cannot Afford To Supply Batteries Upfront

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Here's how Solar city & Tesla just proved to everyone they have no real long term vision. The vast majority of SolarCity's customers are leases. SolarCity touts how they can put more panels than needed on the client's roof and sometimes offset their bill. Okay, but the financially intelligent (and often capable) folks didn't lease their solar, they bought it. So they will be the purchasers of batteries. Chances are Solarcity pissed off these...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

Embrace the Naysayers!

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Keep saying "I'll wait til it gets cheaper"...while your electric bill keeps going higher.

Don't buy solar but keep complaining about the 30% ITC tax credit, the one that the "taxpayer's are paying for" Yea, that is great, your neighbor went solar and you didn't so he is getting the huge tax advantage and you're merely complaining about it. Listen we are all paying for it anyway, what are you waiting for?

"But the panels only last 20 years" Said...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

Three Things You Should Know About Your Solar Warranty

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What does a solar warranty even mean?! They just sit up there on the roof right? The good news is, there is no moving parts and they don't break down often. The bad news is, most solar warranties aren't worth the paper they are written on. If you scan threw the fine print you will see a million and one escape clauses. Here are 3 things you need to look for.

1) Roof penetration warranty: If you roof develops a leak is your solar company going to...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

The Management Behind A Solar Company

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Who are you purchasing your solar service and equipment from?

It goes beyond the sales person you are dealing with. Perhaps you haven't noticed the excessively high turn over rate in this industry. Well, I can assure you it is a problem. Why? A large reason is because there are owners and management that are just in this industry because there is a flooding of demand for it. They come and go and will be on the train to something else when it pops ...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki