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    Photo 1. This structure in Central Coast, Calif. is powered by an array of 28 solar panels situated down the hill from the guesthouse to preserve views extending out into the ocean. The panels sit along the grade of the hill to maximize exposure to the sun. The conduit is run underground to the garage where the batteries and inverter live.

    Rise in Off-Grid Residential Solar Installations

    Nov. 15, 2022
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    ACEEE Awarded $9.6 Million to Lead National Effort to Update Building Energy Codes

    July 18, 2023
    With $9.6 million in funding over five years from the Department of Energy, ACEEE will establish the National Energy Codes Collaborative.
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    Welcome to Inaugural Issue of EV Infrastructure

    July 3, 2023
    As previously announced, we have ceased production of Electrical Wholesaling's G-Biz email newsletter. As a replacement, we are launching EV Infrastructure, which will track the...
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