Produce your own power with or without
the utility grid.

What you need to know before adding storage to a new, existing, or a buildable net-metered system! Adding storage to your grid-tie PV system allows you to power your home with or without the utility grid present. With storage as part of your home energy system you will continue to have power even when utility disruptions occur. Grid-Tie PV systems only produce power when the utility grid is detected.

By |October 27th, 2021|Learn|Comments Off on Produce your own power with or without
the utility grid.

Solar In Action: 8.8kW Off-Grid OutBack Radian with 20kWh Discover Lithium Storage System

Danny and Sandy love the outdoors. They found their dream house in rural Montana and instead of running utility power decided to look into solar and storage.

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Solar in Action: George in Maine –
8.9 kW Off-Grid PV System

Just in time for winter. Our customer, George, way up in Maine sent us these photos of his completed 8.9 kW Off-Grid PV System.

By |December 28th, 2020|Off-Grid, Solar In Action|1 Comment

Solar in Action: Greg B in Downshill, New York –
Off-Grid Innovations

Our customer Greg had a bit of a revelation while putting together his 4kW Panasonic and Schneider XW+ Pro Off-Grid System, using twelve Panasonic 330 Watt solar panels. With the need to get his solar panels on his metal roof for installation, Greg channeled the power of the sun and created "wearable solar." With nothing

By |August 31st, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar in Action: Greg B in Downshill, New York –
Off-Grid Innovations

EcoDirect Solar Contest Winners Announced
The 1st place winner is Glen in Santa Rosa, CA

Glen in Santa Rosa, CA - 1st place - Glen had this to say about his home solar installation project:I installed 24 LG 350's, and 24 IQ7 Plus micro inverters (8400KW) and an IQ AC combiner box. I did the installation myself on my detached garage. I went a little over what I "needed" in

By |August 18th, 2020|Contests, Solar In Action|Comments Off on EcoDirect Solar Contest Winners Announced
The 1st place winner is Glen in Santa Rosa, CA

Solar In Action: Keith & Diane –
How Illinois Does Off-Grid

A few of our fantastic customers in Illinois sent us these really cool photos of their off-grid DIY project.

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How Illinois Does Off-Grid

Solar In Action: 23kW Schneider Electric Grid-Tie Battery Back-Up system from our customer Michael in Knoxville, TN.

This 23kW inverter system was designed with a quad stack of XW+ 6848 inverters, 190kWh battery bank of Discover Lithium Iron AES Batteries and 72 Canadian Solar 72 cell solar panels, “this was a ridiculously sized system, but exactly what I wanted.”

By |May 20th, 2020|Battery Backup, Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: 23kW Schneider Electric Grid-Tie Battery Back-Up system from our customer Michael in Knoxville, TN.

Solar in Action: John in Maryland – 3.8kW DIY Off-Grid PV System

Our customer, John, in Maryland sent us these inspiring photos of his work in progress, a 3.8kW DIY Off-Grid PV System.

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