Review: Efficient Solar is Not What You Want

Do you want efficient solar?  It’s the energy yield, not the efficiency, that matters the most.  Often newbies, shopping for solar, don’t have much to compare one solar module to another so they look at “watts” and “efficiency”.  Unfortunately it’s not that easy.  Efficiency is only the watts divided by the square feet.  I am Read more about Review: Efficient Solar is Not What You Want[…]

Do-It-Yourself Solar in Louisiana – Dangerous and Costly?

This article is the second in a series of do-it-yourself nightmare stories that I share with you to help you consider the other side of home solar installation.  If you haven’t read “part 1”, I recommend you do it first.  It can be found HERE. When technically intelligent homeowners consider solar they typically browse the Read more about Do-It-Yourself Solar in Louisiana – Dangerous and Costly?[…]

Minnesota grid can handle up to 40% renewables – why can’t LA?

12/3/14 – Minnesota grid can handle up to 40% renewables so why can Louisiana only take 0.5% (one half of one percent).  Is their wire better than ours or is it something else? Read about it here: http://www.solarindustrymag.com/print.php?plugin:content.14828   ISO Study Finds Minnesota Can Accommodate Up To 40% Renewables PenetrationSI Staff, Wednesday 26 November 2014 – 11:31:39 Read more about Minnesota grid can handle up to 40% renewables – why can’t LA?[…]