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Tag: Generac

  • Watch: How to ‘future-proof’ solar PV systems today to add storage later

    Solar systems are 20+ year assets — and a lot can change in 20 years. A homeowner could add an electric vehicle. Lithium-ion batteries could drop dramatically in price. Time of use rates could go into effect and net metering could disappear. We chat with Jeff McAndrew, director of salesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar Distancing: What is a hybrid solar PV inverter?

    Solar PV and battery storage systems have been paired together for decades, but a new wave of hybrid inverters have entered the market to streamline how these systems install and operate. Jeff McAndrew, director of sales for clean energy solutions at Generac, joins us to explain how a hybrid inverterRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar Distancing: Trying to avoid peak electricity rates at home

    As more solar is added to the grid, more utilities are changing their rate structures for homeowners, implementing “time of use” rates and “peak demand charges.” How are these higher rates and extra fees structured, and is there any way to combat them? Keith Marett, president of home energy managementRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar Distancing: Trying to avoid peak electricity rates at home

    As more solar is added to the grid, more utilities are changing their rate structures for homeowners, implementing “time of use” rates and “peak demand charges.” How are these higher rates and extra fees structured, and is there any way to combat them? Keith Marett, president of home energy managementRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • The value of home energy monitoring apps as part of a PV project

    This new era of distributed energy is more than just generation (solar) and storage. When homeowners are also engaged with their energy usage, they can save on bills while also better utilizing their on-site solar PV and storage systems. Keith Marett, president of home energy management at Generac, joins usRead More — Solar Builder magazine