Tag: Residential Solar
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Watch: Creating an all-in home solar, battery storage and generator system with Generac
We are just at the start of an all-in home energy solution revolution – a combo of solar, battery storage and generator power. OK, so this has been a cobbled together solution off-grid for decades now, but big brands are putting their ingenuity and marketing muscle behind full systems thatRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Discussing generator backup vs. energy storage backup with Generac
Apologies for the recording hiccup in this, but the quarantine isn’t time to panic, it is time to prep! And today we do that with Russ Minick, chief marketing officer for Generac Power Systems. Russ dives into the pros and cons of generators, the pros and cons of energy storageRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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What will make green energy sharing a reality this decade?
Solar energy is becoming increasingly more prevalent in our society as we look for more sustainable forms of energy. However, change has been slow: Focused on the short-term, consumers simply don’t see the long-term advantages of switching to green solutions. Could peer-to-peer energy sharing finally change the tide in favorRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar PV Design Software and Sales Tool Buyer’s Guide
The coronavirus crisis is having a huge impact on solar installation business and project timelines. It’s also served to highlight areas in the solar PV sales proposal, permitting and design process that many solar companies could improve or streamline, via remote site assessment, shade analysis, system design software and integratedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Distancing: The value of solar + storage system monitoring
Solar + storage systems aren’t set it and forget it. Or, they shouldn’t be at least. Homeowners and installers can utilize monitoring systems to better understand their energy usage, keep watch of their system ROI / performance and catch any potential issues before they become big problems. John Webber (#WorldWideWebber),Read More — Solar Builder magazine