Dale Rolph

The SolarEdge Nexis platform marks a major shift in how residential solar and battery systems are designed, installed, and scaled. With a single SKU hybrid inverter, modular LFP batteries, and meter collar based whole home backup, Nexis simplifies complexity while delivering serious power and flexibility for modern homes.

Solar in 2026 looks very different than it did just a few years ago. With the federal tax credit expired, Net Energy Metering 3.0 still in place for most Californians, and growing interest in PPAs, prepaid leases, and battery incentives, homeowners are navigating a new solar landscape that requires a more thoughtful approach.

A simple residential Level 2 EV charger should not cost hundreds of dollars in permit fees before installation even begins. This article examines how excessive EV charger permitting costs are discouraging compliance, pushing work underground, and undermining safety, and why California needs a more reasonable approach.