Interview: Battery Expert Christopher LaForge on the Tesla Powerwall

The debut of the Tesla Powerwall has made quite a splash in many circles. Claiming to outperform current battery systems for solar, it has the potential to make a large impact on the storage side of the production of solar energy. I had the chance to speak with Christopher LaForge, a PV battery expert with […]

May 13th, 2015|Categories: Green Building, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar Plus Storage, Sustainable Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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AC Coupling – How to Cost Effectively Add Battery Back-up to Existing Grid-Tied Solar PV systems

This is a guest article by Chris LaForge.

Chris is teaching an in-depth 6-week technical training on designing battery based solar PV systems that starts in September. You can read the full description and get a limited-time discount here. If you need to learn how to design, quote, and commission a battery based solar PV array, […]

August 12th, 2014|Categories: Geothermal and Solar Design and Installation Tips, Microgrid, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar Plus Storage, Teaching|Tags: , , , , , |
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