Amy Beaudet was in the solar industry at the altE Store from 2007 until her untimely passing in 2021. She was a sales rep, instructor, and an all-around solar evangelist, sharing her passion for solar around the world. When whe wasn't at work, she enjoyed sailing and skiing - but odds were good she was still talking about solar on the boat or on the slopes. See more of Amy Beaudet's blog posts.
I was fortunate enough to visit an island off the New England coast to help out with the commissioning of a terrific off-grid solar electric system. Appledore Island is home to the Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML), run together by Cornell…
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Buyer’s Remorse. “Why, oh, why didn’t I buy a battery backup PV system?” Or, “I hate looking at my new PV system shut off when the grid’s down.” You may already have a fabulous grid-tied solar system installed on your…
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These days, you hear a lot of talk about solar. When most people hear solar, they think solar electric. But there’s another solar technology you should look into; solar thermal. It may not be as shiny and sexy as solar…
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