Battery Storage Systems

Dec 91 min read

Businesses Need Batteries Too, But (almost) No One Sells Them

If you’re wondering how a commercial battery system can benefit your company, please tune into this week’s Energy Show at www.energyshow.biz

Sep 101 min read

Ten Tips For The Best Home Solar and Battery System

Unfortunately, there are a few "quick buck" solar companies that take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners. These ten tips will help you...

Mar 261 min read

Ask These Questions Before You Install A Home Battery or Solar System

The Learning Curve for understanding home batteries and solar systems is steep. Your battery system education will require mastering at...

Sep 27, 20232 min read

Which Batteries Are The Best For Your Home?

Batteries were everywhere at September’s RE+ Conference in Vegas. I counted over 100 different battery company and system vendors. It was...

Aug 22, 20231 min read

Solar and Storage Under New California Electric Rates

HEADLINE: Higher Electric Rates and More Blackouts Unfortunately, this is the new normal for most of the U.S. In other words: SNAFU This...

Feb 7, 20232 min read

Lessons Learned Installing Battery Storage Systems

Batteries are becoming an essential part of home solar systems. With solar-connected batteries, homeowners can avoid paying peak utility...

Jun 11, 20222 min read

Talking Solar and Storage on the Rob Black Show

The Energy Show · Talking Solar and Storage on the Rob Black Show Rob Black has been a popular TV, radio, and podcast personality for...

Jan 24, 20222 min read

Vehicle To Grid - Not So Fast

The Energy Show · Vehicle To Grid (V2G) – Not So Fast There are two segments of the renewable energy industry growing like crazy (in...

Sep 3, 20211 min read

What Batteries Should I Buy With My Solar System?

The Energy Show · What Batteries Should I Buy With My Solar System? Are you worried about blackouts and public safety power shutoffs...

Aug 6, 20212 min read

Battery Storage Safety with Matt Paiss

The Energy Show · Battery Storage Safety with Matt Paiss About 15 years ago the solar and fire protection industries worked together to...

Jul 15, 20201 min read

Design Considerations for Battery Backup Systems

Solar and battery backup systems are the ideal antidote to the triple threat of high evening electric rates (over $0.50/kwh), frequent...

Jan 31, 20202 min read

Converting a House to Zero Net Energy

Buildings consume 40% of our energy, most of that for heating and cooling. Almost all of this energy is supplied by fossil fuels,...

Jan 24, 20201 min read

The Myth of Whole House Battery Backup

Will batteries keep your AC cranking and electric vehicle charged up during an extended blackout? Probably not. We like to believe the...

Dec 3, 20191 min read

New Battery Storage Systems

The 16th annual Solar Power International show was held this October in Salt Lake City. It’s been quite a growth story since the first...

Sep 17, 20192 min read

Reducing Peak Demand Charges

Unless you have rooftop solar, you’re probably incredibly unhappy about rising electric bills. This misery is even worse for commercial...

Aug 27, 20192 min read

Solar Investment Tax Credit

30% of the costs of a solar or battery storage system are paid for with the Solar Investment Tax credit. The Solar Investment Tax Credit...

Aug 18, 20192 min read

Living With Public Safety Power Shutoffs

PG&E, our local utility in Silicon Valley, caused a number of wildfires -- including the recent Camp fire that destroyed the town of...

Jul 17, 20192 min read

Public Safety Power Shutoff Programs

California utility companies recently announced their Public Safety Power Shutoff programs across the state. Bloomberg News said...

May 20, 20191 min read

Avoiding Battery Storage Installation Mistakes

Upcoming electric rate changes mean that almost every home and business will eventually benefit from a battery connected to their solar...

May 3, 20192 min read

New Rules for Energy Storage in CA - with Josh Weiner

In the early days of solar and storage, virtually every system used lead acid batteries to store daytime energy and use this energy at...