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SunWork Expands to Heat Pump Water Heaters While Continuing to Offer Solar Post-NEM2
SunWork expands its nonprofit model to include installing heat pump water heaters while continuing to offer more affordable rooftop solar in the post-NEM2 marketplace.
Cut Home Emissions by Half with an Affordable Heat Pump Water Heater
SunWork now installing ultra-high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to replace fossil-fuel-burning natural gas water heaters in Bay Area homes.
Recent Articles
SunWork Expands to Heat Pump Water Heaters While Continuing to Offer Solar Post-NEM2
SunWork expands its nonprofit model to include installing heat pump water heaters while continuing to offer more affordable rooftop solar in the post-NEM2 marketplace.
Upgrading to a Heat Pump Water Heater is More Affordable Than Ever with New TECH Incentives
New TECH Clean California incentive program makes installing a Heat Pump Water Heater more affordable. SunWork is an approved contractor for TECH incentives and our nonprofit volunteer model helps you save even more.
Cut Home Emissions by Half with an Affordable Heat Pump Water Heater
SunWork now installing ultra-high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to replace fossil-fuel-burning natural gas water heaters in Bay Area homes.
Keeping Safe in Response to COVID-19
SunWork’s top priority is the health and safety of our customers, our volunteers, and our employees. We are committed to reducing the risk of COVID-19 for our customers, our volunteers, and our employees. Our approach in the communities we serve depends on local conditions and restrictions.
Net Energy Metering Proposal Jeopardizes Rooftop Solar in California
PG&E and other utilities are proposing changes to net energy metering that make rooftop solar less attractive to California homeowners. Learn what you can do to support rooftop solar.
Home Electrification
Home electrification is the process of switching from fossil fuel based electricity sources to renewable and carbon-free electricity sources. Once you go solar, making the switch to “all electric” is very cost effective since you’ll be producing your own electricity.
Cut Home Emissions by Half with an Affordable Heat Pump Water Heater
SunWork now installing ultra-high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to replace fossil-fuel-burning natural gas water heaters in Bay Area homes.
A Pocket Guide to All-Electric Retrofits of Single-Family Homes
This booklet provides a “how-to” guide for homeowners who want to replace existing gas appliances with efficient electric alternatives to both save money and lower their carbon footprint.
Guide to Fossil Free Homes
This guide from Menlo Spark provides information about moving to an all-electric, low-carbon, clean home by replacing your natural gas appliances with electric appliances.
Software Tools
There are several online tools available to help you determine what kind of solar system size and design might work best for a given project.
SunThink!
SunThink! is a computer application SunWork built as a resource for designing solar systems. It gives an accurate and all-embracing picture of the solar resource available for a particular project site, and it aids in determining the system size needed to meet specific solar system design goals.
PVWatts Calculator
Online calculator created by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. It estimates the energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected PV systems at a specific address.
Project Sunroof
Project Sunroof is a great resource for going solar. Using Google maps, this calculator shows the best roof space for the solar system and how many square feet are available.
More Going Solar Resources
Solar Purchasing Tips and Resources
Check this list of the top 10+ tips to use when researching going solar. Also included are suggestions for how to find a solar installer near you.
EnergySage Marketplace
The EnergySage Marketplace gets you quotes online from multiple, pre-screened local installers and helps you compare offers. When homeowners go solar using this link, SunWork receives funds...
