Should you get String or Micro Inverter Solar Panels in San Antonio? 

I thought micro inverters had completely eradicated string inverters, but I was surprised to hear a homeowner in San Antonio ask if they were effective. This question forced me to research this subject and read several articles comparing micro inverters to string inverters. If you have had solar installers talk up the benefits of string inverters, then you will want to read this article.

After reading several unbiased articles comparing String and Micro-Inverters, it became clear that micro-inverters are far superior, so let me explain why.

Net Metering 3.0, also known as NEM 3.0, is a significant change to California’s net metering policy that impacts how solar energy is compensated and valued. Under NEM 3.0, new solar panel owners will receive significantly lower compensation rates for excess electricity sent to the grid, compared to the previous NEM 2.0 policy. This change is expected to have a significant impact on the financial viability of solar panels for many homeowners in California; but how will this affect San Antonio and Houston?

My favorite Movie of all time is Limitless. While the main character Eddie Morra played by Bradley Cooper can successfully time the stock market (because he uses 100% of his brain) we are told by financial experts to never time the market.

This is sound investment advice for all of us ordinary folks. We are also told that, instead of timing the market, we should buy and hold and buy the dips. This warning against timing the market should also be given to homeowners in San Antonio who believe they can buy solar panels at the perfect time.

Many people tell me they will just wait until the price of electricity dramatically escalates before they go solar.

I recently sat down with a Homeowner in San Antonio for a solar savings report. After I showed him our quote, he complained that the quotes he received four months ago were cheaper. This illustrates the problem with shopping for solar panels and then procrastinating your decision.

However, the important question you should be asking is why prices on solar panels are jumping so fast they will make your head spin.

Well, I am assuming the role of a town crier to ring my bell and announce to San Antonio the reason this phenomenon is happening.

Most homeowners have insurance for their car, home, and health. However, have you ever considered that you might need an insurance policy to lock in affordable electricity? This may seem like a strange idea since Texas has always had a cheap and abundant supply of electricity.

However, most homeowners in San Antonio had a rude awakening this summer as many saw their electricity costs skyrocket. The main culprits for this dramatic increase were inflation, and restrictions on fossil fuels along with the banning of Russian natural gas and coal due to the war in Ukraine.

This sure sounds good, but do you remember that when something sounds too good to be true it is? The short answer is that these are very deceptive statements you hear on social media.

However, even though these claims are not true how can these solar companies in San Antonio get away with making such false claims?