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Category Archives: AC Electricians and PV Installations
How Little can I spend to get an Entry Level Photovoltaic Solar System?
I mean, the least expensive is the easiest for me at the moment, so what is the lowest entry level solar energy system that I can purchase? I don’t hear this question often, but it is a real issue. How … Continue reading
Enphase launches big!
Enphase has finally put their new generation of microinverters on the market. They have done it right. With the new product they have fixed the two MAIN compaints that anyone has ever brought up against the micro-inverters. 1. They … Continue reading
Installing the Current Cost Envi
Please be careful! If you have any questions or are unsure how to proceed just call an electrician. It is a very simple installation to install the Current Cost Envi Energy Monitor. Video 1: Straightforward installation into the Breaker box … Continue reading
Tennessee Solar Institute releases new GRANT.
The state of Tennessee has finally revealed the details of their commercial grant for photovoltaic systems. This grant is taking over from the previous TN-cet grant (which ran out of funding in December of 2009). This new grant has been … Continue reading
MicroInverters ready for the big time!
Andalay solar, a subisidiary of AKeena solar has recently partnered with Westinghouse and is preparing for a big push into the residential markets. Akeena is a large installer of PV systems in California and in 2007 they partnered with Enphase … Continue reading
3 Types of PV systems (and their advantages)
Just released a new video dealing with the 3 primary types of PV systems. Watch this video for an introduction to PV systems. Why grid tied systems are over 90% of all installed (in past 5 years) Which system prepares … Continue reading
Enphase System Installers Survey
Enphase recently tabulated the results of their first survey. This survey went out to installers who have installed at least one Enphase system. Newcomers and Veterans Agree on Enphase. Enphase has proven valuable to both solar first-timers and solar old-timers. … Continue reading
Another MicroInverter installation!
This one was installed by professionals, but they used the enphase microinverters and were able to simplify the installation (he could have done it himself!). Keep Learning!
Enphase Microinverters
These Microinverters rock. The game changers in the PV industry.
