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LIVE WORDPRESS INDEXGrowing up in the Pacific Northwest, I thought power outages were just part of life — a few hours, maybe a day, then back to…
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When I got my first solar quote, the inverter was listed as a single line item — about $3,000 of a $22,000 system — and…
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Most people default to assuming solar panels go on the roof. But when I was designing my system , my installer brought up ground-mounted solar…
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Nobody told me about the permits when I was going through the solar buying process. I assumed the installer handled it — which they did…
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Most of the battery backup conversation assumes you have solar, or are planning to get it. But I get questions all the time from people…
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When I was evaluating solar, one concept kept coming up that I initially didn’t fully understand: net metering . My sales rep explained it in…
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One of the questions I get from neighbors after they see my solar installation: “ How much maintenance do solar panels need?” The honest answer…
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Before I committed to a $25,000 solar installation, I wanted to know the honest answer to one question: how long do solar panels actually last?…
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Honest comparison of home battery backup vs standby generator for power outage preparedness. The answer depends on how long your outages last.
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The real math on home battery backup ROI. We ran the numbers for different outage scenarios and utility rate environments so you do not have…
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The three leading portable power stations compared on capacity, charging speed, and real-world home backup capability. Here is which one wins.
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The Question I Didn’t Ask Before Going Solar When I bought my solar system 14 months ago, I was focused on panels and production numbers.…
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