by admin | May 1, 2013 | clean energy, climate, climate change, coal, electricity, energy, global warming, green, Green energy, photovoltaic, PV, renewable energy, Solar, solar energy, solar panel, solar panels, Southern California Edison, sustainability, sustainable, Uncategorized, wind and solar
Deserts may look barren to the untrained eye, yet as California’s Antelope Valley proves, they’re a fertile breeding ground for solar. Last Friday, Mark and Andrew took a trip out to what will be the world’s largest solar power plant. Known as the...
by admin | Apr 9, 2013 | glaciers, global warming, water
In the Peruvian Andes, glacial ice that took 1,600 years to form has melted in the span of just 25 years. This is a rapid change on the surface of our planet that will severely limit the water supply for millions of people. The culprit behind this rapid melting is...
by admin | Apr 2, 2013 | Chinese panels, clean energy, electricity, energy, green, Green energy, los angeles solar, photovoltaic, PV, renewable energy, roof, santa monica, Solar, solar energy, solar forward, solar panel, solar panel installer, solar panel warranty, solar panels, SunPower
Not all solar systems are created equal! We’re currently removing a defective solar system for a client and replacing it with a high quality SunPower solar system with a full 25 year warranty. The old solar system is comprised of solar roofing tiles, that have...
by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | clean energy, climate, climate change, coal, electricity, energy, fossil fuels, global warming, green, Green energy, grid, jobs, los angeles solar, New York Times, oil, power, renewable energy, solar energy, solar forward, solar panels, sustainability, unleash solar, wind and solar, wind power
When it comes to our energy future, we need to change the debate. Clean power is readily accessible but is there the political will to make it a priority? Or will old school oil barons continue to secure fossil fuels now in order to have them in the future? A...
by admin | Mar 14, 2013 | battery back-up, clean energy, climate change, electricity, energy, Green energy, grid, no electricity, panel installer, photovoltaic, power outage, renewable energy, Solar, Solar contractor, solar energy, solar forward, solar panel, solar panel contractor, solar panel installer, solar panels, SunPower
Anyone who has ever used a gas generator knows three things: they are loud, run out of fuel and smell bad. Often they don’t work when you need them most! Solar Forward was generating 1,800 Watts all day with this portable and clean SunPower solar system. Even...
by admin | Jan 31, 2013 | battery back-up, clean energy, no electricity, power outage, Solar, solar energy
As a company with extensive experience in the solar industry, Solar Forward often takes on unusual or challenging projects. Today’s challenge: repairing a mobile, solar-powered emergency response unit for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Following major...
by admin | Jan 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
With Warren Buffet’s recent purchase of two major SunPower plants, the world is learning what we have long known: SunPower is the best. As SunPower share prices jumped 41%, chronic skeptics changed their tune. Those who invested early, aware of the company’s...
by admin | Oct 17, 2012 | 25-year warranty, energy, maxeon, panel installer, solar forward, solar panel warranty, solar rebate, SunPower, trusted solar company, warranty
This month, SunPower announced the launch of the industry’s first combined warranty that covers both power and product for 25 years. The company is also shifting to a linear power warranty that offers the lowest power degradation over the life of the system....
by admin | Oct 3, 2012 | Barry Commoner, clean energy, climate change, electricity, fossil fuels, global warming, iPhone 5 sales, NY Times, Solar, solar panel installer, SunPower
At its core, Solar Forward is driven by environmentalist principles. Yes, we love to save our clients money and keep ourselves afloat, but the company was founded out of a desire to preserve and better the world around us. Before establishing Solar Forward in 2005,...
by admin | Sep 26, 2012 | LA City Council, LA Times, LADWP, LADWP rate increase, rate hike, renewable energy, Solar, Solar contractor, solar lease, solar panel installer, SunPower
They’re at it again. LADWP is raising electricity rates 11.1% over the next two years, unless the LA City Council votes against the hikes, which they won’t. After internal LADWP approval, endorsement from the LADWP Rate Payer Advocacy Group, and now tentative backing...