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How to Claim the Federal Solar Tax Credit – Form 5695 Instructions

Sean Connolly October 8, 2021

There are two versions of the Federal Solar Tax Credit: the Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit (a personal tax credit) and the Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (corporate tax credit). This article pertains to the residential version. Updated 8/25/22 –…
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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 and Rockets in Maine – A Match Made in the Heavens

Amy Beaudet March 10, 2021

bluShift Aerospace launched the Stardust 1.0 prototype sounding rocket from the Loring Commerce Centre in Limestone, Maine, marking Maine’s first commercial rocket launch and the world’s first commercial rocket launch powered by bio-derived fuel. On January 31, 2021, just as…
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The 2021 Federal Solar Tax Credit Step Down

Amy Beaudet November 16, 2020

Update: Terrific news came recently. As part of the recent spending package signed on Dec. 28, 2020, the Solar ITC federal tax credit stepdown has been delayed until 2023. That means all applicable solar systems installed in 2021 and 2022…
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Replace Lead Acid with Lithium Batteries for RVs and Marine – Why & How

Amy Beaudet November 3, 2020

It’s time. Your RV or boat’s lead acid battery bank had a good run, but just isn’t able to hold a charge anymore – so what should you do? Using battery desulphators could help squeeze some more life out of…
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altE’s Acquisition of Real Goods: 1 Year Later

Sean Connolly September 15, 2020

It’s now been a full year since altE acquired Real Goods, the California-based purveyor of solar and off-grid living supplies – and what a year it’s been! 2020 has thrown a lot at us all, and the challenge of integrating…
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NEC 690.12 Rapid Shutdown of PV Systems on Buildings – Part 2: Charge Controllers

Amy Beaudet July 20, 2020

Rapid Shutdown Recap When last we met, we discussed NEC 690.12 Rapid Shutdown requirements for inverters. For Part 2 of this topic, we are going to discuss options for Rapid Shutdown (RSD) for charge controllers. As there were initially very…
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NEC 690.12 Rapid Shutdown of PV Systems on Buildings – Part 1: Inverters

Amy Beaudet July 2, 2020

Rapid Shut Down In 2014, the National Electrical Code included a new requirement, 690.12(1) through (5). It was a short requirement – only six sentences. PV system circuits installed on or in buildings shall include a rapid shutdown function that…
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Two Ways To Get Amped, Three Ways To Get Charged

Nate Dooley May 6, 2020

What do you get when you cross one partner’s love for coffee and baking, with the other’s can-do attitude and draw to renewable energy? A solar-powered café on wheels. The Dream Years ago, Kathy Reinert pondered how best to channel…
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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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