Disaster Prep: Coronal Mass Ejections

Imagine having no running water to drink. You have no gas in your car and the gas station has nothing for you either. Systems that move food to densely populated cities from the mostly rural areas where it’s grown, grind … Continued

Say Watt!!? Tired of the Confusion? Talk Solar Fast With Our Electrical Cheat Sheet!

In this edition we’re going to get you completely indoctrinated into the basic tech speak you need to know to understand solar. Maybe you want to be better informed while you evaluate solar bids. Or, maybe you want to sharpen … Continued

You’re Buying the Eggs, the Goose is Cheaper. Switch to Solar!

Sure, you can keep buying the eggs. It’s really your choice. The goose in this case, of course, is solar. With solar financing options these days a monthly loan payment will be similar to your monthly electric bill.  Solar suffers … Continued

Tour Wild Horse Wind & Solar Farm!

In the center of Washington State atop a high ridge sits Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility. Stretching out over 10,000 acres near the city of Ellensburg, the facility is strategically positioned to harness the strong … Continued

If the EPA Can’t Protect You, Going Solar Can!

What Happened!? Depending on who you ask, the Supreme Court either put an end Government overreach, or turned a blind eye to precedent, subverting the health and well being of American people to the health and well being of big … Continued

Ready for a New Roof? Learn About Integrated Solar!

Ready for a new roof? Let’s talk about solar integrated roofs! Are they ready for prime time, or do they just look nice? We’ll tell you all about Tesla’s Solar Roof and GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar Shingles. We’ll break them down side by side and more, check it out!

Size Your Off-Grid Battery Bank

In pervious editions of our Evergreen Off-Grid blog we talked about how many solar panels you need for your off-grid and grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. In this edition, we’re going to talk about another major component of your system, … Continued