Most California homeowners expect solar to lower their electricity usage. They don’t expect solar to shrink the expensive peak-rate charges, usage-based fees, and winter bill spikes buried in their PG&E statement. Here’s a friendly, fact-based look at the hidden savings that make solar even more valuable in California.

California’s fall heatwaves aren’t slowing down — and most Central Coast homes still don’t have AC. Viva Energy is testing the solar-powered EG4 mini-split to see how well it cools garages, ADUs, workshops, and homes using only the sun. Here’s what we’re learning from our pilot program.

The solar supply chain is under pressure—shortages, tariffs, policy shifts. That’s why Viva Energy’s Geoff Kramer and Henry Macias are on the ground at RE+ in Las Vegas, locking in suppliers to keep Central Valley and Central Coast projects moving without delays.