Xcel’s Virtual Power Plant: Get Paid for Your Colorado Home Battery
Xcel’s Virtual Power Plant: Get Paid for Your Colorado Home Battery – Apollo Energy Solar Insights · April 2026 Xcel’s Virtual Power Plant: Get Paid for Your Colorado Home Battery Xcel Energy’s Renewable Battery Connect program pays homeowners up to $5,000 for sharing battery power during peak demand. Here’s how it works, what you earn, […]
Do Solar Panels Increase Home Value in Colorado?
Do Solar Panels Increase Home Value in Colorado? – Apollo Energy Solar Insights · April 2026 Do Solar Panels Increase Home Value in Colorado? Yes, and the numbers are significant. Colorado homes with owned solar sell for more, sell faster, and benefit from property and sales tax exemptions that no other upgrade can match. Quick […]
Colorado Battery Storage Tax Credit 2026: What to Know Before It Expires
Solar Insights · April 2026 Colorado Battery Storage Tax Credit 2026: What to Know Before It Expires Colorado’s 10% state battery tax credit ends December 31, 2026. Here’s how Denver homeowners can stack it with Xcel rebates to save thousands. The short version Colorado offers a 10% state tax credit on home battery storage systems […]
Xcel Energy Rate Increase 2026: How Colorado Homeowners Can Take Control of Their Electric Bills
Xcel Energy has filed a request with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to raise residential electricity rates by nearly 10% starting in August 2026. If approved, the average household will see roughly $10 more per month on their electric bill. That may not sound like much on its own, but this is not the first […]
Whole Home Battery Backup in Colorado: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know in 2026
Xcel Energy has activated Public Safety Power Shutoffs twice in 2026, leaving thousands of Colorado homes without power. Whole home battery backup keeps your lights on, your food cold, and your family safe during planned and unplanned outages. Learn what it costs, which incentives are available, and how to get started.
How to Charge Your Electric Vehicle with Solar Panels in Colorado
Colorado is the number one state in the nation for electric vehicle adoption. In the third quarter of 2025, nearly one in three new cars sold in Colorado was electric. The state has now surpassed 210,000 registered EVs, and that number is climbing every month. But here is something most new EV owners figure out […]
Xcel Time of Use Rates in Colorado: How Solar and Battery Storage Beat Peak Pricing
If you pay an Xcel Energy bill in Colorado, your electricity no longer costs the same price all day long. Starting November 1, 2025, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission rolled out mandatory time of use (TOU) rates for all Xcel residential customers. That means the price you pay per kilowatt hour now depends on when […]
Prepaid Solar PPA and Lease: Save 30% on Solar Without Waiting for Tax Credits
Prepaid Solar PPA and Lease: Save 30% on Solar Without Waiting for Tax Credits A Smarter Way to Go Solar At Apollo Energy we make solar simple and affordable through prepaid PPA and prepaid lease options designed for homeowners who want immediate savings and long-term control. With a prepaid power purchase agreement (PPA) or prepaid […]
