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The Learning section of our website is a labor of love by many of us here at AltE.

We are passionate about Renewable Energy and there's no better way to 'catch the RE bug' than to learn more about it!

Getting Started: Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living

If you are just beginning to learn about Renewable Energy, this is the place to start. In this section we will give you an overview of the most important factors to consider when choosing a renewable energy system.

Solar Power - Residential & Mobile PV

Solar electric power is a great way to generate your own clean energy once you've made your home as efficient as possible and we’re 100% behind helping you implement a system in your location. In this section, we’ve written and collected a wide range of articles about all aspects of Solar Electricity; please feed your curiosity!

Solar Air Heating and Solar Water Heating

Solar Thermal is the 'other' solar technology. You can use the sun's warmth to heat your home (solar air heating), or just to heat water (solar water heating) for washing. Either way using thermal energy is a dollar-smart and efficient way to make use of the power of the sun.

Wind Power

Wind Power is a great way to gather energy from the earth, but it's not a source that everyone has access to. A good wind location needs to have very specific characteristics to produce reliable, consistent power. These articles will help you determine if your location is a good choice for this wonderful clean-energy source.

Solar Water Pumping

Solar Water pumping helps people in remote locations pump clean water and it's also a great solution for ranchers to get water to their herds. Learn what components make up a solar water pumping system and how to size piping to get water to where you need it.

Tools, Calculators & Reference

Looking for the hard facts? Use our solar panel calculators, electric load calculators and our glossary of useful terms!