FREE Weekly Mini-Seminars

Each Tuesday at Noon (Eastern time) we host a FREE Zoom session where we discuss the latest solar news as well as topics of interest to the solar industry. These sessions have been granted 0.5 hours (30 minutes) CEUs for the ETA International PV certification renewal. You can view these sessions below and at the end, print out a certificate that is proof of attendance for the awarding of CEUs.

Join live each Tuesday at noon (Eastern) at: https://zoom.us/j/91067004366?pwd=b1d...

Meeting ID: 910 6700 4366, Password: 625623

Dumb energy ideas from big tech (April 28th)
Transformers: the Grid’s Achilles Heel (April 14th)

BYD will change the way we look at cars (April 7th)

How AI will affect the Grid (March 31st)
SolarEdge’s new PV system (March 24th)
The state of solar in 2025 (March 17th)
2026 NEC changes: What’s new for solar installers? (March 10th)
Bidirectional EV charging (March 3rd)
Permitless Solar (Feb 24th, 2026)
Virtual Power Plants (VPP) explained (Feb 17th, 2026)
What’s happening in Solar Storage in 2026? (Feb 10th, 2026)
Large residential stand-alone solar installation (Jan 27th, 2026)
SEIA 201: Are solar installation standards working? (Jan 20th, 2026)
Why are electric prices soaring? (Jan 13th, 2026)
Predictions for 2026 (Jan 6th, 2026)

2025

2025 Solar Jobs Report (Dec 16th, 2025)
Amish to Virtual Utilities – solar discussion (Dec 9th, 2025)
Online Solar Course (Dec 2nd, 2025)
Plug-In Solar (Nov 18th, 2025)
Solar Carports (Nov 11th, 2025)
Off-Grid Solar and Grid Defection (Nov 4th, 2025)
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (Oct 28th, 2025)
Solar Battery Codes and Standards (Oct 14th, 2025)
Where are we with V2G? (Oct 7th, 2025)
Solar Prices and Trends in 2025 (Sept 30th, 2025)
SolarEdge vs Enphase vs Tesla (Sept 23rd, 2025)
Will data centers revive the nuclear energy industry? (Sept 2nd, 2025)
Enphase’s New Product Line (Aug 12th, 2025)
Energy implications of the Big Beautiful Bill (July 15th, 2025)
Working at NREL (June 10th, 2025)
Energy Crisis of 2028 (May 20th, 2025)
Latest Solar Prices and Market Trends (May 13th, 2025)
Space-based Solar (May 6th, 2025)
First Responders and Solar (April 29th, 2025)
Solar Panel Technology Changes (April 22nd, 2025)
Changes in Net Metering (April 15th, 2025)
Load Demand Management (April 8th, 2025)
EV Update 2025 (April 1st, 2025)
Rapid Shutdown (March 25th, 2025)
Floatovoltaics: Mounting solar on water (March 18th, 2025)
How solar affects home prices (March 11th, 2025)
Using Open Solar (March 4th, 2025)
Selecting a solar installer (Feb 25th, 2025)
Solar in popular culture (Feb 18th, 2025)
Installation horror stories (Feb 11th, 2025)
Nuclear Energy will not solve the data center power crisis (Feb 4th, 2025)
Residential Solar Batteries (Jan 28th, 2025)
2024 in review, preview of 2025 (Jan 21st, 2025)
Enphase Systems Explained (Jan 14th, 2025)

2024

Solar Thermal Cookers (Dec 5th, 2024)
Solar Prices & Market Trends (Nov 26th, 2024)
Common Solar Myths (Nov 19th, 2024)
Understanding solar panel specifications (Nov 12th, 2024)
The uncertain future of Lithium Ion Batteries (Oct 29th, 2024)
Realities and Frustrations of Solar Permitting (Oct 15th, 2024)
How data centers & crypto with change the grid (Sept 24th, 2024)
Trends in solar (Sept 17th, 2024)
The economics of solar (Sept 10th, 2024)
How friendly is your state to solar? (Sept 3rd, 2024)
Price of electricity about to skyrocket (Aug 20th, 2024)
Sizing residential solar battery systems (July 30th, 2024)
Connecting your array to the grid (July 16th, 2024)
10 Predictions from 2012 (July 2nd, 2024)
NEC Code Requirements for Solar Disconnects (June 18th, 2024)
Grants and Incentives available for Solar (June 11th, 2024)
Creating a community microgrid (June 4th, 2024)
The Great Electric Grid Crisis of 2030 (May 28th, 2024)
Installing a stand-alone solar carport/pavilion (May 14th, 2024)
Solar for All (April 30th, 2024)
Should the grid be nationalized? (April 16th, 2024)
Are solar panels toxic? (April 9th, 2024)
Why is residential solar so expensive? (March 26th, 2024)
Microgrids (March 19th, 2024)
EnergySage 2023 Marketplace Report (March 12th, 2024)
AI is coming to Solar (March 5th, 2024)
Enphase Compatibility Issues (Feb 20th, 2024)
Why Utilities are Unprepared for what is next (Feb 13th, 2024)
Recycling Solar Panels (Feb 6th, 2024)
Solar Barn Raising Cooperative (Jan 30th, 2024)
Starting a Solar Installation Business (Jan 23rd, 2024)
Bi-Directional EV Charging in 2024 (Jan 16th, 2024)
Solar Predictions for 2024 (Jan 2nd, 2024)

2023

Why the hydrogen economy will never become reality. (Nov 28th, 2023)
Is the nuclear power industry finally dead? (Nov 21st, 2023)
Impressions from the Ohio Energy Conference (Nov 14th, 2023)
IRA’s impact on Renewables (Nov 7th, 2023)
Google Solar API (Oct 31st, 2023)
Enphase EV Charging Station (Oct 24th, 2023)
Counties and Townships banning Solar (Oct 17th, 2023)
Sol-Ark: Stand-Alone PV System Options (Oct 10th, 2023)
Will the minerals used in solar panels disrupt our transition to a clean economy? (Oct 3rd, 2023)
How long do solar panels last? (Sept 26th, 2023)
SolarEdge PV Systems (Sept 19, 2023)
No Solar on Prime Farmland campaigns (Sept 12th, 2023)
Installing Enphase Sunlight Backup System (Sept 5th, 2023)
Understanding how batteries work within your solar PV system (July 25th, 2023)
NFPA 855 could mean dramatic changes to residential battery-based systems (July 18th, 2023)
State of the Solar Market: Q2 2023 (July 11th, 2023)
Installing an Enphase IQ System Controller 2 (June 27th, 2023)
Should Utilities Own EV Charging Stations? (June 20th, 2023)
Smart Service Panels (June 13th, 2023)
UL 1741-SB: What is it? (June 6th, 2023)
Solar Cell Efficiency (May 30th, 2023)
Top Rated Solar Panels for 2023 (May 23rd, 2023)
Voltage drop and voltage rise (May 15th, 2023)
When will V2X become a reality? (May 8th, 2023)
Alternatives to Lithium Ion Batteries (May 2nd, 2023)
Interconnection: Why is the system so screwed up? (April 24th, 2023)
Clarification of recent solar incentives and tax credits (April 11th, 2023)
Difference between Commercial and Residential Solar (April 4th, 2023)
The state of the solar industry 2022 (March 28th, 2023)
The problem with the hydrogen economy (March 21st, 2023)
2022 Solar Market Insight Report (March 14th, 2023)
Making sense of the various solar panel rating systems (March 7th, 2023)
Thin film panels may soon replace silicon (Feb 28th, 2023)
Testing your solar array’s Output (Feb 21st, 2023)
CyberSecurity and Solar (Feb 14th, 2023)
Installing the Enphase EV Charging Station (Feb 7th, 2023)
State Solar Laws enacted in 2022 (Jan 31st, 2023)
Changes in the 2023 NEC that affect Solar (Jan 24th, 2023)
Update of Solar Incentive Programs (Jan 17th, 2023)
Year in Review, Predictions for 2023 (Jan 3rd, 2023)

2022

Solar Scammers (Dec 13th, 2022)
Installing Solar on Polluted Brownfield Sites (Dec 6th, 2022)
The future of Solar Net Metering Policies. (Nov 29th, 2022)
The Electric Vehicle Challenge: Will Utility Policies Prevent the Widespread Installation of EV Charging Stations? (Nov 22nd, 2022)
Preparing for your Electric Vehicle: Will 400 Amp service be the new normal? (Nov 8th, 2022)
Comparing most popular solar battery systems (Nov 1, 2022)
How the Inflation Reduction Act with affect Solar Tax Credits (Oct 25, 2022)
Danger of Mismatched MC4 Connectors (Oct 18, 2022)
Installing an Enphase System (Oct 11, 2022)
Why are Utility Prices so High? (Oct 4, 2022)
Fire Risks with Solar Installations (Sept 27th, 2022)
Corrosion Issues when installing Solar (Sept 20th, 2022)
State of the US Solar PV Industry – 3rd Quarter 2022 (Sept 13, 2022)
Micro Utilities (Sept 6th, 2022)
Inflation Reduction Act (Aug 30th, 2022)
EnergySage PV Industry Report 2022 (Aug 23rd, 2022)
Generac’s new Microinverter (Aug 2nd, 2022)
Issues with Grid Coupled System (July 26, 2022)
Online Solar Scams (July 19, 2022)
Commercial PV Incentives (July 12, 2022)
Supply Side Connection Issues (July 5, 2022)
Solar Boats (June 28, 2022)
Energy Payback of Various PV Technologies (June 21, 2022)
Commercial PV Design & Installation textbook preview (June 14, 2022)
Ground-Mounted “Do-it-Yourself” Solar Mounting System (June 7, 2022)
Commissioning a PV System (May 31, 2022)
Evaluating a Solar Proposal (May 24, 2022)
Storage on the Grid (May 17, 2022)
Solar Tracking Systems (May 10, 2022)
Using PV Watts (May 3, 2022)
Perovskite Solar Cells (April 26, 2022)
Codes for Solar Battery Systems (April 19, 2022)
Lithium Titanate (LTO) Batteries (April 12, 2022)
Stand Alone Systems (April 5, 2022)
Latest Battery Technology in Solar (March 29, 2022)
2021 Energy Sage Industry Report (March 22, 2022)
Integrating Generators into PV Systems (March 8, 2022)
Top Products of 2021 (March 1, 2022)
Community Solar (Feb 22, 2022)
Return on Investment (ROI) and V2G/V2H (Feb 15, 2022)
SRECs (Solar Renewable Energy Certificates) Explained (Feb 8, 2022)
Challenges Facing the PV Industry (Jan 25, 2022)
Building Integrated Solar (BIPV) (Jan 18, 2022)
Predictions for 2022 (Jan 4, 2022)

2021

Impact of the Ford Lightning (Dec 28, 2021)
Advantages/disadvantages of DC coupled versus AC coupled PV systems (Dec 21, 2021)
New IQ 8 Enphase Micro Inverter System (Dec 14, 2021)
Delays in Connecting to the Grid, Need for Large Stand Alone Systems (Dec 7, 2021)
Home Owners Associations (HOAs) and Solar, Using Enphase Monitoring System (Nov 30, 2021)
Have the Solar Tariffs been Effective? (Nov 23, 2021)
2023 NEC Updates (Nov 16, 2021)
Flow Batteries (Nov 9, 2021)
Remote Circuit Level Load Management (Nov 2, 2021)
DC Midsize Fast Charging Stations (Oct 26, 2021)
Clean Energy Incentive Bill (Oct 19, 2021)
EV Charging Station Protocols (Oct 12, 2021)
Utility Scale vs Distributed Solar (Oct 5, 2021)