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Topic: Design

  • Diversity: Your Secret Weapon in Uncertain Times

    In a world that seems to throw curveballs at every turn, diversity isn't just a buzzword—it's your ace in the…
  • Reliability vs. Resiliency: Strategies for Backup Power Systems

    When it comes to backup power, choosing between reliability and resiliency is like deciding between a luxury car and an…
  • Do solar panels work in Winter?

    Canada is blessed with 4 wonderfully different seasons and each season offers different opportunities for work and play. While there…
  • How to Get Your Historical Electricity Consumption from Hydro One

    Every utility is different, but Hydro One is the largest utility in Ontario. All Hydro One customers have access to…
  • What’s the Payback of Solar Energy?

    Economics is a very dangerous science.John Maynard Keynes Is this going to be a lesson on economics? Heck no. There…
  • What’s Levelized Cost of Energy?

    We need to change the way we look at the economy. There are lots of things that we don't measure…
  • Battery-Based Backup Power Systems

    “We don’t truly appreciate what we have until it’s gone.” Roy T. Bennett If you have forgotten the old warning…
  • What Kind of Roof is Best For Solar?

    A solar array can be successfully installed on pretty much any type of roofing, however the cost and complexity can…
  • 5 Smart Steps to Successful Off Grid Hibernation

    One thing we can say for sure about small problems: left alone, they'll become big problems. If your off-grid system…
  • Net Metered Solar Electric Technology

    A ‘net metered’ solar energy system will generate electricity from the sun and inject that energy into your home, displacing…