An interesting read on shipping containers at sea is in The NY Times today, which noted that switching a single shipping container ship to run on green methane would result in producing 100 fewer tons of greenhouse gas per day, an amount equivalent to the emissions of 8,000 cars. Shipping...

For homeowner do-it-yourself solar projects, many people buy solar panels and inverters or micro-inverters on eBay. Solar installers often use a few bidding sites and/or solar distributors to get the best prices on solar panels and related equipment. Although you can find lots of pricing...

The Fresno Unified School District just submitted an excellent ex part letter in the CPUC proceeding related to this issue on behalf of public schools and institutions of higher eduction. Many campuses use the same types of solar rate structures used by multi-family housing: e.g., net energy...

Standardization in the microgrid industry is really important and a long way off. Here's a good video on the topic: =omeda|1623D8275956I0V&oly_enc_id=1623D8275956I0V']importance of a standardized microgrid solutions and the role microgrids will play in shaping the future of the energy.

Check out the Solar Rights Alliance Online Auction for Solar Rights, which opens today and culminates in a live event at 6:00 p.m. (PDT) on Wednesday, October 11th. This is a grassroots effort to stop the Utility Tax on individual solar ownership in California.

Join WCS and connect with like-minded individuals, meet new friends, and catch up with old ones. Local WCS leaders will be in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix on Oct 5th for happy hours in LA, Phoenix and SF at the locations below. More info and register here: WCS Oct 5th Happy Hour San...

We'll be there! Intersolar North Am is in a much better venue than RE+ was this year. Hope to see you all at Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America 2024 on January 17-19 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. If RE+ is any indication, this might be the biggest...

Here's an excellent podcast with an overview of the best batteries for homes from the Energy Show: Which Batteries Are The Best For Your Home? In particular, I like his recommendation at the end when he says "I’m gonna go out on a limb here and be specific about my favorites. Enphase is best...

I met the non-profit Footprint Project at a recent micro grid conference. They go around the world teaching people how to build their own portable solar micro girds. This is such a great idea for a school project or community group who wants to raise the funds to have them come lead a...

Another great event - IREC's doing a one-day visionary exploration about issues and solutions for the interconnection of distributed energy resources (DERs), like solar and energy storage. Register: IREC Vision Summit When: Thursday, November 9, 2023 Where: McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St...

Oct. 26-27 - two-day digital event to discuss how we can make existing buildings smarter, greener, and healthier for residents. The USGBC hosts great events. Register: 2023 USGBC Smart Building Summit #USGBCSmartBuildings