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Monitoring a solar system: what should you actually watch?
A monitoring dashboard shows a lot of numbers. A small number of them actually tell you whether the system is…
Planning solar during a renovation
A renovation is the cheapest moment to prepare for solar, whether or not the panels go on straight away.
What happens during a solar site assessment?
A site assessment is where a proposal actually comes from. Here is what is checked, why, and what to have…
Residential vs commercial solar: the key design differences
The physics of solar does not change between a house and a business. What changes is the load profile, the…
Solar and EV charging: planning them as one system
A charge point is one of the largest loads a property can add. Planned with the solar system rather than…
When does battery storage make sense?
A battery is not automatically part of a good solar system. It earns its place when there is a real…
Solar panels and roof orientation: what actually matters?
Orientation matters, but not in isolation. Pitch, shading and how the roof splits across multiple faces usually matter just as…
How to size a solar system around real energy use
System size should follow how a property actually uses electricity through the day, not just its annual total. Here is…