Solar Power International 2019
Salt Lake City, Utah SPI was held in Salt Lake City for the first time this year – and it was a hit. The weather was clear, the city welcoming, and displays impressive as always. It’s a great way for…
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Author Archive: Andrea Belford
altE Visits Solar Power International 2015
As Product Manager here at altE, I had a chance to walk Solar Power International 2015 trade show with our CEO, Sascha Deri. The event was held out in Anaheim, California this year, so since we were traveling from Massachusetts…
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Rising Electricity Prices and How to Save on Your Electric Bill
Making your own cost-effective solar electricity is looking better all the time – especially here in New England! National Grid recently announced a 37% rate increase for their MA customers starting in November. Certainly, always the 1st step – even…
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Rapid System Shutdown (2014 NEC 690.12) – What is this?
Have you heard of this yet? Well if you haven’t, you’d better take note! The new code (NEC 690.12) is taking effect this year, and several states – including Massachusetts – are already starting to implement it.
Heat Pump Water Heaters – New Concept!
Have you heard of this yet? It’s a fairly new concept – works like an AC but instead of dumping heat outdoors, it puts it into the water. In addition, it blows cool air out and cools the space in the…
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Connector Compatibility – is cross-mating UL approved?
As a Product Manager here at altE, I get to learn about new products, as well as updates and changes to existing products. Let’s take PV connectors for instance- seems pretty straight-forward, right? PV connectors are safety components which contribute…
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