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Amy Beaudet, Solar Queen and Renewable Energy Pioneer, Dies at 55

Seth Lockman May 4, 2021

It is with a very heavy heart that we share news of the passing of our beloved Solar Queen Amy Beaudet, affectionately known as ‘The Solar Queen’ and a pioneer in the field of renewable energy, passed away on Sunday,…
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Solar Industry News

Earth Day Turns 50 This Year

Seth Lockman April 15, 2020

Earth Day will be celebrated for the 50th time this year, with the theme “taking action on climate change“. We plan to celebrate by doing what we do every day – working to give everyone the opportunity to use clean,…
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Renewable Energy, Solar Facts & Figures

6 Thoughts About Social Distancing and Self-Sufficiency from the Off-Grid Living Experts at Real Goods

Seth Lockman April 1, 2020

The 2020 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has – to put it mildly – created a lot of uncertainty for people all around the world. By now, hopefully you are doing your part to practice the self-quarantining or “social distancing” behaviors recommended…
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Backup Power, DIY Solar Tips, Off-Grid Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar Power

Looking Back At altE’s 9th Annual Solar Installer Conference

Seth Lockman March 6, 2020

Solar installers and vendors gathered from across the world for altE’s 9th annual Solar Conference February 24th through 26th, at the Devens Common Center in Devens, MA. The solar conference was three days of learning, networking, and earning valuable NABCEP…
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Batteries, Charge Controllers, Grid-Tie Solar, Inverters, Off-Grid Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy Incentives & Rebates, Solar Industry News, Solar Panels, Solar Power

Learn Solar Basics At altE’s 9th Annual Solar Installer Conference

Seth Lockman January 15, 2020

It’s no secret that the altE Solar Installer Conference is a destination event for, well, solar installers, from around the world. Did you know it’s also a great place to learn the basics of solar? Each year altE hosts two…
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Backup Power, Batteries, Charge Controllers, DIY Solar Tips, Grid-Tie Solar, Inverters, Off-Grid Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy Incentives & Rebates, Solar Industry News, Solar Panels, Solar Power

How to Keep Solar Batteries Warm in Winter

Seth Lockman December 11, 2019

Sunlight doesn’t just power your solar panels – it heats your batteries. With fewer hours of sunlight per day, winter is the time of year when it’s most important to make sure the energy storage component of an off-grid solar power…
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Backup Power, Batteries, DIY Solar Tips, Off-Grid Solar, Solar Power

How to Prepare for the Next PG&E Blackout

Seth Lockman October 29, 2019

October 2019 saw the largest power outage in California’s history. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) cut power to 700,000 homes and businesses, leaving over one million individuals (including our co-workers at Real Goods) without power for more than two days….
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Backup Power, Batteries, DIY Solar Tips, Grid-Tie Solar

20 Years of altE Store – Part VIII

Seth Lockman October 3, 2019

Inverters Through The Years Any talk about solar power tends focus on the solar panels. Today let’s examine a less visible, but equally vital component of the modern home solar power system – the inverter.

Grid-Tie Solar, Inverters, Renewable Energy, Solar Power

20 Years of altE Store – Part VII

Seth Lockman September 20, 2019

41 Years of Real Goods In August of this year altE acquired Real Goods, the original purveyor of off-grid living supplies. altE’s founding CEO, Sascha Deri, commented, “As a teenager I remember reading the Real Goods catalog and Solar…
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Off-Grid Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar Industry News, Solar Power

20 Years of altE Store – Part VI

Seth Lockman September 5, 2019

The History of altE U They say knowledge is power. Never were the two so analogous as when altE taught classes on the design and installation of alternative energy systems.

Renewable Energy, Solar Industry News

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