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Converting a House to Zero Net Energy

Jan 31, 2020 | Battery Storage Systems, Cheap Energy, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Fossil Fuels, Solar Power System, Whole House Electrification

Buildings consume 40% of our energy, most of that for heating and cooling. Almost all of this energy is supplied by fossil fuels, resulting in tremendous CO2 emissions. Building electrification solves this problem. Instead of burning fossil fuels in homes and...

Which Solar Panels Should I Buy?

Apr 24, 2019 | Energy Technology, Solar Power System

The most common questions that prospective solar customers ask is “Which solar panels should I buy?” That’s a tough question to answer, and arguably maybe not the most important question (more about that later). I initially got into the solar business for altruistic...

Weather Impacts on Solar Power Systems

Apr 11, 2019 | Climate, Energy Saving Tips, Solar Power System

This past winter season has been the rainiest I have ever experienced in California. The good news is that the state is no longer in a drought condition. The bad news is that severe weather is occurring around the country. We are likely to continue on this trend: a...

The Commercial Solar Opportunity

Sep 19, 2018 | Commercial Solar, Solar Financing, Solar Power System, Tax Incentives

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 expect to install 5 to 7 million solar panels on homes in the U.S. In areas with high residential electric rates, paybacks are...

Recycling Solar Panels with Sam Vanderhoof

Aug 27, 2018 | Environment, Solar Power System

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 more. Almost all of the old panels that I have tested still crank out close to their original power output. Unfortunately, old solar...

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...