Insights
The things worth understanding before you buy.
Written by the people who install these systems, and dated so you can see how current it is.
- Sizing5 min
Inverter power, battery capacity and panel capacity are three different things
Three numbers describe a solar system and they are routinely confused with one another. Getting them straight is the fastest way to read a quotation properly.
Reviewed 20 August 2026
- Sizing4 min
Backup or hybrid: which problem are you solving?
Continuity and bill reduction are different goals with different equipment behind them. Deciding which one you are buying makes the rest of the decision much easier.
Reviewed 20 August 2026
- Ownership5 min
What your monitoring data is actually telling you
A good day on a dashboard is not a performance figure. Here is how to read the numbers your system reports without drawing the wrong conclusion.
Reviewed 20 August 2026
- Ownership4 min
Five signs a coastal system needs attention
Salt air is hard on outdoor electrical equipment. These are the things worth looking at, and the things worth calling someone about.
Reviewed 20 August 2026
- Technical5 min
What to do with the energy you cannot sell
On a good afternoon a well-sized system produces more than the property needs and more than the battery can take. Exporting it is rarely worth much. Using it is.
Reviewed 20 August 2026
Next step
Still not sure what you need?
Reading helps, but nothing beats someone standing in your plant room looking at what is actually there.