We stand by our high quality solar installations and are certified by the Certification by North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), a proud member of Southern Arizona Solar Standards Board (SASSA) and accredited by the Better Business Bureau. When you do business with Custom Solar and Leisure you can be assured that you [...]
Tucson Solar Company committed to High Standard
Custom Solar and Leisure (CS&L) is proud to announce their accredited membership in the Southern Arizona Solar Standards Board (SASSB), and their Certification by North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) as a “Certified Solar PV Installer.” “By CS&L becoming certified by the NABCEP and joining the SASSB, we are attempting to set an [...]
Solar Swimming Pool Heaters
By installing a solar pool heater, one can significantly reduce swimming pool heating costs. Solar pool heating is the most cost-effective use of solar energy in many climates. Solar swimming pool heaters are cost competitive with both gas and heat pump pool heaters, and they have very low annual operating costs. So How Do Solar [...]
Southern Arizona Solar Standards Board
The Green Information Hub and Custom Solar and Leisure are proud to announce the formation of the Southern Arizona Solar Standards Board. Pima Association of Governments’(PAG) Regional Council approved the establishment of Southern Arizona Solar Standards Board which was established on February 23, 2011. The new standards board, which will be housed under PAG’s Energy [...]
Green Tucson
Whether for business or pleasure, people come from all across the world to visit Tucson’s blossoming green landscape. Found in the Sonoran Desert – dubbed “the greenest of deserts” – Tucson offers travelers clear skies, fresh air, stunning sunsets and rugged outdoor adventures. The Old Pueblo’s eco-friendly stage is already set with clean air and [...]
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) – Solar Power Incentives
Tucson Electric Power has been a strong advocate for Solar Power and alternative energy in the greater Tucson, Arizona area. Tucson has a booming solar community: “In the first six months of 2010, nearly 1,100 homeowners installed residential solar systems with SunShare rebates from TEP. That is more residential solar systems than had been installed [...]
Quick Guide: Arizona Solar Power Tax Incentives
What are the Arizona and Federal Solar Tax incentives in a nutshell? The Arizona tax incentives break up into two different areas: State and Federal: Arizona State Residential Solar Tax Credit Homeowners can claim a 25% tax credit on up to $4,000 of solar devices installed on a residence (effectively a maximum credit of $1,000). [...]
How Solar Power Works
Have you ever wondered how solar power works? Do people buy and sell electricity to the grid? What is the grid? Well thanks to a youtube and endependence we have a great 2 minute video which gives a basic break down of how solar panels, solar power and the grid all work together. If you [...]
Tucson’s Solar Revolution
At Solar Power International 2009 a declaration was made. It was not for independence from the British, nor did Bill Pullman from the 1996 movie Independence Day make a declaration. A Declaration for Solar Independence was made by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)’s Rhone Resch. The eight solar rights of this declaration are: Americans have [...]
Tucson Solar Community
Custom Solar and Leisure is proud to announce the launch of our new Custom Solar and Leisure Green Community Information Hub. The purpose of this information hub is to inform and interact with the greater Tucson community around the subjects of Tucson’s Solar initiatives, Green Friendly events, the benefits of Solar, and more. Custom Solar [...]
