Logbook: Field Lessons from Real Solar Work

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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...

Is it worth it to wash a dirty array? When I get a few questions about a certain topic, it is probably worthwhile to explore it since...

Boring TL;DNR Answer This question has been coming up more frequently lately. I answered this many times at my previous company SMA...

If you are like me, the price of Wagyu is a bit high for everyday BBQ. I decided to introduce myself to Wagyu with something small and...

We are a week away from Turkey day, and if you are like me, you are already prepping the bird! Well, you are if you know the secret to a...

In this video, I go through a cook where things didn't go well. This is a Poor Man's Brisket (aka chuck roast) that ended up being...

Ok, the last acronym in the title isn't associated with energy storage, but I felt like I needed a third one. I never miss an opportunity...

I had the pleasure of being a guest speaker on the second Game On Sean podcast last week. Sean has been in the industry a long time and...

Take a free peek at the Amazon Best Seller The Battery Powered Home: Foolproof Grid Tied Lithium Storage. Written for the professional...

In this short video, I cover the preventative maintenance every homeowner needs to know if they own a solar system. I provide links in...

The real answer, if you have read The Battery Powered Home: Foolproof Grid Tied Lithium Storage, is an easy one, but not a very...

I begin my book The Battery Powered Home with a story based on actual events that illustrates the compounding factors leading to a family...

Renvu asked me back to do another presentation on energy storage-related topics from my new book The Battery Powered Home: Foolproof Grid...

The highly anticipated sequel to Part 1 that wraps it all up. If you would like to dig in a lot deeper into energy storage systems as...

If I had a beer for every time someone said, "Hey, I just installed a 20kW battery system!", or other misused terms in the solar and...