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Energy Toolbase with Adam Gerza

Oct 24, 2018 | Battery Storage Systems, Commercial Solar, Energy Technology, Solar Industry

Solar combined with battery storage seems like magic to many residential and commercial customers. With a million and a half systems installed in the U.S., the question is no longer: “does solar work?” Instead, customers want to know how much money they will save...

Ten Electric Utility Company Myths

Jul 31, 2018 | Battery Storage Systems, Commercial Solar, Energy Politics, Energy Technology, Residential Solar, Solar Power System, Solar Technology, Utility Companies

Electric utilities got their start in the U.S. in the 1880s. Thomas Edison began transmitting DC power as he literally illuminated the world. Then George Westinghouse (with help from Nikolai Tesla) deployed a better way of delivering electricity with AC power. Both...

California Requires Solar on all New Homes

Jul 24, 2018 | Architecture, Battery Storage Systems, Energy Politics, Energy Technology, Residential Solar, Solar Power System

California continues to lead the country when it comes to clean and inexpensive energy. Here is an example – In May the California Energy Commission passed a rule that goes into effect on January 1, 2020 that requires solar on all new homes. The rule applies to all...

Battery Storage System Safety

May 16, 2018 | Battery Storage Systems

This week we’re talking about battery storage system safety. But first, a brief digression. As a contractor, the biggest safety concern that I have for all rooftop solar and battery systems is not necessarily with the solar panels or the batteries, but with fall...

Can the Battery Storage Industry Avoid the Same Mistakes as the Solar Industry?

May 3, 2018 | Battery Storage Systems, Commercial Solar, Energy Technology, Solar Technology

The battery storage industry is roughly where the solar industry was in the early 2000’s. It’s a tiny market now, with fewer than 1,000 grid-tied systems installed last year. Nevertheless, technology is evolving rapidly and investor funds are pouring in. There is...

Solar and Storage in Hawaii with Marco Mangelsdorf

Mar 27, 2018 | Battery Storage Systems, Solar Power System

Solar is clean and renewable and cheap. So more solar is better for everyone…except your local utility. Keep in mind that utilities generate their profits from selling electricity and building generation, transmission and distribution assets. When electricity...