20 Years of altE Store – Part VI
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.
Advantages of Solar Energy Through The Years
Advantages of Solar Energy Through The Years In the beginning… Light has been around since the beginning of time, but understanding how to convert it into electricity is relatively new, right? It depends on your perspective and definition of “new.”…
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What’s the difference between 2.75kW and 275kW? Decimal points!
Designing a Large-Scale Commercial System People often ask: “What’s the difference between designing a larger commercial array versus a residential system? It’s just more panels, right?” In truth it’s a little more complicated than that. It’s an interesting exercise…
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20 Years of altE Store – Part IV
Location, Location, Location In real estate they say the three main indicators for a desirable property are “location, location, location.” This held true for altE, and Sascha also found that location can make for a good story.
20 Years of altE Store – Part III
The Human Factor To mark altE’s twentieth anniversary this May, I sat down with founding CEO Sascha Deri to learn more about the company’s formative years. This is the second part of that interview. Approaching July 4th we reminisce about…
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20 Years of altE Store – Part II
Startup Memories Last week I sat down with Sascha Deri, CEO of altE, to learn more about the company’s formative years. I asked if he started any companies before altE, and his answer surprised me.
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 5000W. 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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