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Why is Solar Still So Expensive in the U.S.?
vs Germany and Australia You’d think it’s the cost of panels and batteries—but that’s only half the story. The other half? A tangled web...
Mar 281 min read
Coming Soon To A Roof Near You: Electricity Too Cheap To Meter
Nuclear power will make electricity too cheap to meter,” a prediction made in a 1954 statement from the head of the Atomic Energy...
Oct 28, 20241 min read
Ten Tips For The Best Home Solar and Battery System
Unfortunately, there are a few "quick buck" solar companies that take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners. These ten tips will help you...
Sep 10, 20241 min read
Ask These Questions Before You Install A Home Battery or Solar System
The Learning Curve for understanding home batteries and solar systems is steep. Your battery system education will require mastering at...
Mar 26, 20241 min read
I'm Electrifying! How Do I Upgrade My Solar System?
When you electrify your home – with a heat pump HVAC system, EV charger, induction cooktop or heat pump water heater – your demand for...
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Solar and Storage Under New California Electric Rates
HEADLINE: Higher Electric Rates and More Blackouts Unfortunately, this is the new normal for most of the U.S. In other words: SNAFU This...
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Feb 2, 20230 min read
Ten Energy Saving Myths
Rooftop solar is expensive Electric cars are cheaper than gas cars Buying new energy saving appliances saves money Utility companies are...
Oct 19, 20201 min read
Design Considerations for Battery Backup Systems
Solar and battery backup systems are the ideal antidote to the triple threat of high evening electric rates (over $0.50/kwh), frequent...
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Converting a House to Zero Net Energy
Buildings consume 40% of our energy, most of that for heating and cooling. Almost all of this energy is supplied by fossil fuels,...
Jan 31, 20202 min read
Which Solar Panels Should I Buy?
The most common questions that prospective solar customers ask is “Which solar panels should I buy?” That’s a tough question to answer,...
Apr 24, 20192 min read
The Commercial Solar Opportunity
There are there are three market segment for solar in the U.S.: residential, utility and commercial. Based on some rough math, in 2018 we...
Sep 19, 20182 min read
Recycling Solar Panels with Sam Vanderhoof
On this week’s Energy Show were talking about old solar panels. Specifically, what do you do with them? Solar panels last 30 years or...
Aug 27, 20182 min read
Ten Electric Utility Company Myths
Electric utilities got their start in the U.S. in the 1880s. Thomas Edison began transmitting DC power as he literally illuminated the...
Jul 31, 20182 min read
California Requires Solar on all New Homes
California continues to lead the country when it comes to clean and inexpensive energy. Here is an example – In May the California Energy...
Jul 24, 20182 min read
What are the best solar panels?
What are the best solar panels? That’s a question we are asked all the time. When customers look for the “best” solar panels they...
Jun 27, 20181 min read
What Do You Do When Your Solar Inverter Dies?
We’ve been installing rooftop solar panels and solar inverters for almost 20 years. Solar panels are incredibly reliable – guaranteed for...
Apr 3, 20181 min read
Solar and Storage in Hawaii with Marco Mangelsdorf
Solar is clean and renewable and cheap. So more solar is better for everyone…except your local utility. Keep in mind that utilities...
Mar 27, 20181 min read
Ten Energy Saving Myths
Rooftop solar is expensive Electric cars are cheaper than gas cars Buying new energy saving appliances saves money Utility companies are...
Mar 11, 20181 min read
From Solar Thermal to Integrated Battery Storage - Interview with Jeff Brown
Some people just love riding the “solar coaster” – both the exciting up times and the death-defying plunges…usually from some totally...
Dec 26, 20171 min read
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