Using Batteries for Backup
Recently, a high-profile supplier of battery packs to the solar industry announced that it was discontinuing its plans for a 10kWh battery backup. It’s a good time to visit the question of what backup is and whether batteries are the way to best meet a homeowner’s backup needs. Are Backup Batteries a Significant Solution for […]
FEMA Recommends Microinverters
In the wake of recent Hurricanes like Irma and Maria, FEMA has released a new report to help homeowners and solar professionals protect their solar systems from high velocity winds. The official report, titled Rooftop Solar Panel Attachment: Design, Installation, and Maintenance, provides recommendations on what to do if you’re considering installing a solar system in a hurricane-prone […]
The Ever Evolving Energy Marketplace
Today’s energy marketplace is complicated. But before solar came along, it was pretty straightforward: your home was a “buyer” of energy, and your local utilities company was the “seller.” When your home needed energy for an activity, like running the dish washer, it would automatically buy that energy from your local utility via the electrical grid— […]
Enphase Partners with Panasonic
Enphase has partnered with Panasonic Eco Solutions of North America to release the Panasonic AC Series Photovoltaic (PV) HIT® N330E AC Module with integrated Enphase IQ 7X™ Microinverter, which will be available to installers in late March. Panasonic’s N330E HIT® AC Series Modules combines the efficiency of HIT® solar panels with the intelligence of Enphase microinverters. One of […]
Solar Panel Review of Top Brands for the New Year
What Are the Best Solar Panel Brands on The Market Today? The top three highest quality solar panel brands on the market today are SunPower, LG and Panasonic. They stand out from the crowd based on the efficiency (which determines how many panels you need), aesthetics, and quality. Most panel manufacturers offer a 10 year […]
Smart Thermostat Install for Homeowners
So want to upgrade your home to be more energy-efficient and a new smart thermostat seems like a good place to start. Here are some things that you will want to know if you are installing the new thermostat on your own. You’ve read articles and you have done the math on the savings and […]