Utilities are fighting to keep us tethered to an outdated, polluting system that profits from our dependency. But here’s the kicker: the more we embrace solar, the more power we take back—literally and financially. It’s not just about the planet; it’s about our right to choose a cleaner, cheaper...

Adding Sammy Roth's articles on the Boiling Point for the LA Times. I just discovered him, and have been quite impressed with his honesty and ability to succintly bring attention to the real issues. Thank you Sammy...

Personally, I like the simple, modern lines of solar panels. But they do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. :)

Great idea! Just remember, if you accidentally turn your house into a solar-powered disco, at least you'll have an excuse for those dance parties! 🕺💡 Looking forward to the tips!

Great topic! One key problem I've noticed is the lack of awareness and understanding of the benefits of energy storage systems among potential users and stakeholders. Educating the market about the long-term savings and reliability that these systems can offer could really help increase...

following because I agree with STHayer66. Solar's beautiful!

Microgrid Knowledge has a good whitepaper on this topic - =omeda|1623D8275956I0V&oly_enc_id=1623D8275956I0V']BESS fundamentals and key considerations for front-of-the-meter storage projects

Adjustments to Resolution E-5330, which updates the estimates used in solar energy disclosures, are critical! The resolution mandates the use of PVWatts for solar generation estimates, but more comprehensive tools should be allowed if they include hourly shading and modeling, as this would...

plus, agree with other comments about Microgrid Knowledge and Utility Dive

Inside Climate News Canary Media reNews

This recorded webinar by Enphase is also helpful: Understanding Your Utility Bill for Homeowners

Thanks in advance for any leads.

MIT Energy Initiative Factor This

Science is not a liberal conspiracy.

"Short Term Thinking Disorder" defined as the inability to think or plan long-term. :)

Looking for real life experience with pros and cons. One con that I would put on the list under lead acid is that they produce hydrogen gas when charging and therefore require ventilation installed when placing indoors. Would love to hear from other people on this topic... Cheers

a lot of people seem to like SunCast with Nico Johnson

For anyone looking for an easy to understand, shareable explanation of CA's new solar rates (NEM 3 or NBT, depending who you ask), I'm sharing this post by Andrew from Aurora: Explaining and modeling California’s Net Billing Tariff (NEM 3.0)

Personally, if you are wanting your energy storage for a full day of back up power, I always recommend looking at the day (eg., time of year) when your solar system is producing the lowest amount of energy. Then, based on the amount of solar your system is producing on that day, use this...

For a free tool: NREL's PVWatts Calculator I think the best paid options is Energy Toolbase.