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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...
Nov 24, 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...
Oct 25, 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...
Sep 30, 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 20, 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,...
Aug 12, 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 27, 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 16, 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...
Jul 6, 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 25, 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 15, 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...
Jun 14, 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...
Apr 8, 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 31, 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 25, 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...
Mar 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 18, 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 4, 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...
Feb 3, 2021


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...
Dec 1, 2020
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