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Solar Guides
Solar Panels in Puerto Vallarta: A Homeowner’s Starting Guide
When rooftop solar may make sense in Puerto Vallarta, how to read your bill and roof, grid-tied vs hybrid vs off-grid, and what a quote should include.
CFE Explained
Understanding Your CFE Bill in English: kWh, Tariffs, and DAC
A plain-English walkthrough of the CFE recibo de luz: billing periods, kWh, tariffs, why bills change by season, and what DAC means for your account.
Battery & Backup Guides
Will Solar Panels Work During a Power Outage?
Why most grid-tied solar systems shut off when CFE power fails, what a backup-capable design needs, and why panels or a battery alone don’t guarantee backup.
Battery & Backup Guides
Battery Backup for Your Vallarta Home: What Do You Need to Power?
Watts vs watt-hours, surge loads, usable capacity and conversion losses — and why mini-splits and water pumps need careful assessment before you buy a battery.
Solar Guides
Can You Install Solar on a Condo or Rental in Puerto Vallarta?
Roof rights, condominium administration approval, metering, structural checks and removable alternatives — with an English/Spanish question checklist.
Solar Guides
Solar Installation in Mexico: Quotes, CFE Interconnection, and Questions to Ask
How solar installation and CFE interconnection work in practice, how to compare quotes like-for-like, warranties, exclusions and paperwork responsibilities.
Battery & Backup Guides
Coastal Solar and Batteries: Heat, Salt Air, Rain, and Storm Preparation
Temperature limits, ventilation, corrosion, weather ratings, roof attachments and storm preparation for solar panels and batteries on the Pacific coast.
Battery & Backup Guides
Buying Solar Equipment in Mexico: Local Warranty or Imported Bargain?
Local versus imported solar and battery purchases: written warranties, authorised sellers, CFDI invoices, returns, voltage and connector compatibility.