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By: Claire Anderson, Shawn Schreiner
Design with PV in Mind
Solar can be sleek—and smart. Frameless modules take this homestead to net-zero energy use.
Solar Electricity
By: Kelly Davidson
The RE Right of Way on Public Lands
Since 2009, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved 34 RE projects with associated transmission corridors and infrastructure.
Solar Electricity
By: Andy Kerr
To Track or Not to Track?
To maximize production, tracking systems keep PV modules facing the sun all day throughout the year. Trackers can be single- or dual-axis...
Solar Electricity
By: Andy Kerr
Mercury and Fluorescent Lights
Fluorescent lights, including compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), contain small amounts of elemental mercury vapor. Should you care?
Home Efficiency
By: Bill Hoffer
Increasing Production with Single-Axis Tracking
In Washington, strong production incentives and module tracking contribute to a quicker return on investment for a farm’s 4.8 kW PV system.
Solar Electricity
By: Erika Weliczko
Tracking Your Energy Use
Whole-house energy monitors help you check your electricity consumption and identify your home’s electricity hogs.
Home Efficiency
Featured Articles
Solar Water Heating
Beginner
ASK THE EXPERTS: Hydronic Heating
A look at lightweight systems that use aluminum as a heat conductor as opposed to those that use concrete as a thermal mass.
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Solar Electricity
Beginner
Array Wire Management
Tips and techniques for protecting and managing exposed wiring on solar-electric arrays.
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Vehicles
Intermediate
Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
With more power per pound and less maintenance required, lithium-ion batteries can be a good match for an electric vehicle.
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Solar Electricity
Beginner
Positive Recovery
James and Elizabeth Williams lost nearly everything in a June 2011 tornado, but in the process, they “found” renewable energy.
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Solar Electricity
Intermediate
Labeling Requirements
The 2011 version of the National Electrical Code expanded the labeling requirements for all types of PV systems.
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Home Efficiency
Beginner
High-Performance Walls
A tight, well-insulated envelope is key to a high-performance home. Check out these techniques before you build.
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Solar Electricity
Intermediate
Increasing Production with Single-Axis Tracking
In Washington, strong production incentives and module tracking contribute to a quicker return on investment for a farm’s 4.8 kW PV system.
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doutmind
Solar Electricity
Beginner
After the Bids, Crunching the Numbers
Learn how to fairly compare different PV system bids to optimize your investment.
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Scott Russell
Solar Electricity
Intermediate
PV System Commissioning
Before you connect, commission. Learn how the pros verify a PV system’s safety and check its initial performance.
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Scott Russell
Solar Electricity
Intermediate
Lithium-Ion Batteries for Off-Grid Systems
Can lithium-ion technology handle the energy demands of off-grid renewable energy systems?
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Solar Electricity
Intermediate
Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors
Determining the wire gauge required for the equipment-grounding conductors of the DC circuits in two different types of PV systems.
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Solar Water Heating
Intermediate
Economics of a Solar Space Heating Retrofit
Consider these costs and benefits of expanding your domestic solar water heating system to serve your space-heating needs.
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