Solar Wolf Energy Blog

Home Energy Batteries

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Right now is a good time for homeowners. There is a frenzy going on with companies that manufacture home solar / batteries.

It seems each week a new company pops up and promises better technology, warranties in a smaller footprint taking up less space in your home. What we really want is the price of these to come down. Right now they are on the high side and consumers don't know who is really worth their salt. Simply Googling a company can give...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

"Big Green" Is The Best At Destroying Cash & Losing Money

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So the news the last few days are about "the big green solar company" with Elon Musk as the largest shareholder. We have been getting some questions as to why Tesla, a already in debt cash burning company would want a massively in debt even substantially larger cash burner and one of the worst stocks that is publicly listed. The truth is obvious to a few, however most don't see it.

The real reason is because they burn $2 for every $1 they earn....

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

An Industry Built On A Tax Credit

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So it is no secret the solar industry got off the ground because of the federal ITC or the "Investment Tax Credit". What is a secret is the amount of companies that will fall like the Berlin wall once it is gone. Never to return from the abyss.

Mainly the PPA and leasing companies. You know, the companies that are offering the lengthy 20 year leases? Yea those. See they won't be around after 2020. How? Why? When they install that system on your...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki

And Another One Bites The Dust

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Yet another solar company has filed for bankruptcy here in Boston. To us this is both great news but also a bit of a shock. How in one of the best solar markets in the entire country is this even possible?

Massachusetts is no doubt one of the top states for solar due to it's incredible incentives. MA has SRECs, up to $1,000 in a state ITC, and the federal ITC of 30%. On top of this there are over 30 municipal electric utilities that offer even...

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Ted "The Wolf" Strzelecki