Solar Power International 2017 SPI is the largest solar trade show on the planet. How did we start each day? Well, to our pleasant surprise, each day started out with a smile, as every morning (and throughout the days of the show)….
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Tiny is Huge! Tiny Houses are a big success these days. Minim Micro Home in Washington DC Cutting back your possessions to the bare minimum and fitting your new life into a tiny house has become a dream for many. With…
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SimpliPhi Lithium Batteries from altE The altE Store is excited to add Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) Smart-Tech batteries from SimpliPhi Power to our deep cycle battery offerings. We now have a full range of 12V, 24V, and 48V lithium batteries…
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Here’s a myth: Solar panels will provide me with backup power when the grid goes out. The answer is actually “it depends.” Depending on what type of solar inverter you install, you may or may not have some power available when the grid goes…
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Regrets and Winter Storms; I’ve Had a Few There’s nothing quite like an approaching storm to make you rethink some of your past decisions. “I’ll be cool with this snazzy rear wheel drive sports car”, “No need to replace my…
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DC Coupling as a New Alternative to AC Coupling Three years ago, we wrote a blog about adding deep cycle batteries to your existing grid tie solar system with AC Coupling. It was the best way at the time to convert a…
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Winter is Coming, Solar to the Rescue. You know what winter means for those of us in non-tropical locations. Power lines downed by snow and ice can wreak havoc on the power grid, knocking out power for days or even…
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