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Nov 24, 2021

AutoGrid’s Flex Saver program

Installing solar-plus-storage is a great way to save money. We all use electricity, and the electricity produced by solar panels is less...

Oct 25, 2021

How many solar batteries do I need?

Solar batteries are becoming more and more common for individual homeowners, and just like solar panels, the exact battery installation...

Sep 30, 2021

What is a virtual power plant?

At its core, a solar panel installation at your home or business is basically a miniature power plant – even more so once you add a solar...

Sep 30, 2021

Tesla Powerpack: what you need to know

The Tesla ecosystem is full of innovative energy products, from cars to solar roof tiles and more. One of Tesla’s lesser-known offerings...

Aug 20, 2021

Recycling solar batteries and electric car batteries: what you need to know about lithium-ion batter

Electric vehicles (EVs) are all the rage – and might just be the centerpiece to the clean energy revolution. There’s a catch, however....

Aug 12, 2021

Tesla’s shift to LFP batteries: why it matters

In 2020, Tesla announced that they would be manufacturing their Model 3 cars in China using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries,...

Jul 27, 2021

Long duration storage: what you need to know 2021

As states and cities throughout the country embrace the renewable energy transition, setting and committing to 100 percent clean energy...

Jul 16, 2021

Utility energy storage pilot programs: what you need to know

As the costs of solar batteries continue to decline, more and more homeowners are adding energy storage to their solar installations: in...

Jul 6, 2021

Does your battery come with its own inverter?

While shopping for storage solutions, it can be hard to break down which products come with an integrated inverter, which will need an...

Jun 25, 2021

Battery warranties: what you need to know

Similar to your laptop or cell phone battery, solar batteries degrade over time: as you continue to use and charge your battery, it loses...

Jun 15, 2021

Tesla Megapack: what you need to know

Tesla’s new product isn’t an electric car or a solar tile design – instead, the company has announced a new utility-scale energy storage...

Jun 14, 2021

Self-consumption: what you need to know

One concept gaining importance in the world of solar and home storage is self-consumption: producing and consuming your own electricity...

Apr 8, 2021

Q&A with Blue Planet Energy: the Blue Ion HI

The energy storage industry is always evolving, and new and improved battery options for homeowners come out constantly. Take Blue Planet...

Mar 31, 2021

Adding a battery to your solar energy system as a retrofit

The market for home energy storage options like the Tesla Powerwall has taken off in recent years, and costs are falling quickly. Many...

Mar 25, 2021

The SolarEdge Energy Hub: what you need to know

In 2020, SolarEdge launched their newest and most versatile home inverter: the SolarEdge Energy Hub Inverter. The aptly named Energy Hub...

Mar 18, 2021

What’s happening to net metering in California? A Q&A with CALSSA

California has historically been the best market for solar in the US, and the success of the solar industry as a whole can largely be...

Feb 18, 2021

Comparing storage capacities of home batteries

The home storage revolution is here, and there are plenty of options when it comes to home batteries that you can install. In this...

Feb 4, 2021

Gel batteries: what you need to know

Gel batteries are a type of lead-acid battery that, in certain cases, can be a solid choice as an energy backup system or paired with...

Feb 3, 2021

All about solar battery maintenance

Whatever device you’re reading this article on likely has a battery in it, meaning that you are at least a bit familiar with battery...

Dec 1, 2020

Energy storage glossary: the most important terms to know

Home energy storage systems are becoming increasingly popular in the US. In fact, solar installers say that one-third of customers...

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