20 Years of altE Store – Part I
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe (and most places in between) Join the altE Store team on a trip down memory lane, as we celebrate 20 years of Making Renewable Do-able!
A new chapter begins for SolarWorld
A Long History of Solar SolarWorld has been manufacturing solar panels in the USA since 1975. Back then, the price of oil was $13 dollars a barrel, and gas was $0.44 a gallon at the pump. Gerald Ford was president…
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Grid-tied Solar and the Dreaded 120% Rule
The 120% Rule and Your Main Breaker Panel’s Limitations The altE Store started designing and selling grid-tied solar systems way back around the year 2000. Back then, a typical solar system was about 500W. Nowadays as the price of solar…
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Ask the altE Experts: What’s Next for Renewable Energy?
One question we often hear at altE is, “What’s next for renewable energy?” And while it’s impossible to predict the future, I thought it would be interesting to check in with my colleagues at altE for their thoughts on the…
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altE’s Successful First Solar Conference in Puerto Rico
Six months later in Puerto Rico It has been 6 long, hot months since Hurricane Maria decimated the island of Puerto Rico, and other islands in the Caribbean. While some progress has been made, a tremendous amount of work remains….
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Battery Backup for Puerto Rico’s Grid Tied Solar Power Systems
How do you solve a problem like Maria? Wednesday, September 20, 2017 was a day that changed Puerto Rico forever. Hurricane Maria tore across the island, destroying almost everything in her path. Puerto Rico’s infrastructure was damaged beyond recognition. Homes, roads,…
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Solar Power International 2017
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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How to Figure Out the Plus and Minus Terminals of a Solar Panel
So, you just got a solar panel that has no polarity labels. How can you figure out the proper polarity, which terminal or wire is plus and which is minus? Here’s a couple of easy tips than can even be done…
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Cost of Solar Panel Systems
What does it cost to go solar? We get asked this question every day. And the answer? Well, it depends. “Going solar” means different things to different people. Some peoples’ definition costs a lot more than others’. It’s more than…
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Solar Panels for a Tiny House
Tiny is Huge! Tiny Houses are a big success these days. Cutting back your possessions to the bare minimum and fitting your new life into a tiny house has become a dream for many. With tiny houses generally comes tiny electric…
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