When a hurricane came through Don’s area, it left more wreckage than anything else. His pool enclosure was torn apart, and the few straight pieces of aluminum he could save ended up stacked behind the barn. He didn’t know what...

Depending on your setup, your county may require a permit before connecting a solar system to your home’s electrical panel or the grid — basically, official approval that everything meets local safety and electrical codes. It’s a normal step for...

We’ve moved all roof-mount racking in our kits to IronRidge. Here’s what changed, why we did it, and how it makes your DIY solar install simpler and more reliable.

Every now and then, a customer build comes along that truly inspires us — and Donald W’s is one of those projects. This setup is the definition of energy freedom. A fully realized, off-grid system built to run an entire...

If you looked at solar a decade ago, you probably thought, “Yeah, that’d be nice… maybe someday.” It was clean energy, sure, but it came with a big price tag. Now things are different. Really different. According to new research from...

Confused by solar? You’re not alone. Most people want the freedom of solar power but get stuck the moment technical terms or pushy sales pitches enter the picture. That’s exactly why we created the Solar + Storage Blueprint—a step-by-step guide that’s...

See a complete whole-home solar + battery installation step by step. Costs, gear, lessons learned, and what to expect from start to finish.

If you’ve ever started researching solar, you know how quickly you can get buried in a pile of technical terms. MPPT, AGM, inverter capacity—it feels like learning a new language. Good news: you don’t need an engineering degree to understand...

Thinking about going solar but feeling unsure? You’re not alone. There’s a lot of outdated, misleading, or just plain wrong information floating around about solar power. Today, we’re setting the record straight by busting 6 of the most common solar...

When Braulio decided to invest in solar, he had one goal in mind: to take control of his power and never worry about blackouts again. Living in Puerto Rico, power outages were an ongoing frustration. He wanted something reliable, built...

If you’re researching solar, you’ve probably noticed how quickly it can get complicated. Battery banks, inverters, watt-hours, kilowatts... you might start thinking you need an engineering degree just to get started. The good news? Solar is a lot simpler than...

If you’re on well water, you already know how important it is to keep that pump running. When the power goes out, the water stops too. If you’ve ever dealt with a power outage, tripped breaker, or fuel shortage, you...