If you’ve been in this industry longer than five minutes, you already know this question never has a clean answer. The cost of a solar installation isn’t a fixed price. It’s the sum of design choices, site conditions, local rules, and how well the job is executed. Change any one of those, and the number moves. Anyone quoting a flat “cost of solar” is either oversimplifying or selling. I touched on this moving target a little bit in my Amazon Best Seller: The Battery Powered H

When the solar industry faces uncertainty about tax credits ending on December 31, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and, well, pissed. But sometimes, the best way to find calm is to step away from the noise and enjoy something simple and comforting. My mom’s crock pot ham and beans recipe has been a family favorite for years, falling into the Soul Food category for us, and I guarantee it will become a family favorite if you don't have your own recipe. Plus, the house w

Well, it happened. The Big Beautiful Bill passed, and with it, the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit got yanked out from under us like...

MC4 Connectors Galore! The solar industry has long been plagued by "substandard" installation practices - not the word I would use, but let's keep this PG-13! PV connectors are the number one cause of PV-related fires. If we don’t clean our own house, regulators (i.e., government oversight) will do it for us, and they won’t be kind or precise about it. Unfortunately, “pretty please with sugar on top” incentivization does not always resonate in our industry, so we will probab

I’ve always said there’s more to fishing than catching fish. It’s about the patience, the process, the quiet moments when nothing’s...

This bill is undoubtedly a kick to the residential solar industry collective crotches, but it’s not the end. It’s a forced course...

Energy storage systems (ESS) are pivotal for renewable energy solutions, especially in areas where extreme weather conditions pose unique...

A solar inverter's maximum output is like a car's top speed. Imagine you're driving a car that can go up to 120 mph, but most of the...

This video covers a lot of ground including the National Electric Code's definition of a qualified person and why it is important to a...

Who doesn’t love a plateful of good chicken wings? They are easy to make and fun to experiment with. I am a big dry rub wing guy and I...

Axiom æksiəm // An axiom is a statement everyone believes is true, such as "the only constant is change" or, "If you eat Taco Bell, you...

Regardless of the company in the solar industry, the number one cause for a service call is bad communication. It doesn't matter if it is...

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The first episode of a continuing series kicks off with the most misused term in the solar industry.

This is an excellent question and it has an important answer - it depends! There are three types of solar architectures out there and...

The new Net Energy Metering 3.0 program launched on April 15, 2023, has caused a ruckus in the California solar industry, particularly...

We've had time to prepare, and now it is here. Solar installations after April 14th will now receive less buyback for exported solar...

It is a sad fact in the solar and storage industry that most installers do not read the manuals that come with the products they are...