Episodios

  • Why Battery Chemistry Matters, with Bo Li, CEO of EndurEnergy | Solar and Storage Today Episode 7
    Mar 14 2023

    Join your host Renee Donaldson, CEO of EcoDirect, and Bo Li, CEO of EndurEnergy. In this episode, Renee and Bo talk about their history in solar and storage and what led to the creation of EndurEnergy. They also discuss battery chemistry and why choosing a creditable manufacturer matters.

    To inquire about a system for your home or business, please call, email, or visit www.EcoDirect.com

    ESS@EcoDirect.com or Sales@EcoDirect.com

    760.597.0598

    We look forward to working with you! Stay tuned for more educational content on Energy Storage Systems!

    To see more on EndurEnergy, visit www.EndurEnergy.com



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    1 h y 8 m
  • Adding Energy Storage to Existing PV Systems | Solar and Storage Today Episode 6
    Jan 17 2023

    Join your host Renee Donaldson, CEO, and Maxwell Muscarella, Applications Engineer to learn more about the options available for retrofitting existing systems with battery storage.

    In this episode, we review best design practices, what you need to know before purchasing additional components and important load considerations.

    To inquire about a system for your home or business, please call, email or visit www.EcoDirect.com

    ESS@EcoDirect.com or Sales@EcoDirect.com

    760.597.0598

    We look forward to working with you! Stay tuned for more educational content on Energy Storage Systems!



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    27 m
  • AC coupling & You! | Solar and Storage Today Episode 5
    Oct 25 2022

    Join your host Renee Donaldson and today's guests, Maren Saddler(Solar Sales Manager at Schneider Electric), and, making his return to the show, the Director of HomeGrid, Spencer Christensen.

    In this episode, Renee and her guests talk about adding battery storage to existing grid-tie PV systems. They discuss inverter and lithium battery compatibility, closed-loop communication, best practices, sizing of battery storage, and more! Be sure to check our website for additional details at www.EcoDirect.com.

    Maren Saddler

    https://solar.se.com/us/en/

    mailto:maren.saddler@se.com

    Spencer Christensen

    https://www.homegridenergy.com/

    schristensen@lithionbattery.com

    Renee Donaldson

    https://www.ecodirect.com/

    renee@ecodirect.com



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    25 m
  • Training with Outback Power | Solar and Storage Today Episode 4
    Aug 16 2022

    Join your host Renee Donaldson and today's guest, John Webber(North American Sales) from Outback Power.

    In this episode, we train with John on batteries, selecting what's suitable for your system, why you need storage, new battery chemistry, and what Outback brings to the table for your storage needs!

    Take the open vs closed loop poll!

    https://poll-maker.com/Q9MP65KYE

    Battery Comparison(Work in progress):

    https://s3.amazonaws.com/ecodirect_docs/EcoDirect-Services/education/Lithium-Iron-Battery-mnfg-comparison.png

    Outback SystemEdge Sizing Tool:

    https://www.outbackpower.com/resources/technical-support/systemedge-sizing-tool



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    46 m
  • SimpliPhi & Catherine Von Burg | Solar and Storage Today Episode 3
    Jun 28 2022

    Join your host Renee Donaldson and her guest, Catherine Von Burg, CEO and President of SimpliPHI Power.

    In this episode, we talk about SimpliPHI’s company history, differences between battery chemistries, developments in the industry, and their new integrated ESS system.



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    1 h y 1 m
  • Fortress Power's Solar Storage | Solar and Storage Today Episode 2
    May 3 2022

    Join your host Renee Donaldson from EcoDirect, and her guest Alex Lepore from Fortress Power.

    This episode of EcoDirect's new podcast covers solar storage, why you need it, what's new and upcoming in the solar storage market, plus storage and battery safety. Also, what the "power" house of Fortress Power brings to the table for residential battery storage options.



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    41 m
  • Sol-Ark and HomeGrid | Solar and Storage Today Episode 1
    Jan 20 2022

    Join your host Renee Donaldson from EcoDirect and her guests, David Parker and Dustin Douglas from Sol-Ark, Jonah Small and Spencer Christensen from HomeGrid Energy.

    In the very first episode of EcoDirect's new podcast, they discuss the team-up of Sol-Ark Inverters and HomeGrid batteries, new upcoming tech in clean energy, Intersolar 2022, and the recently proposed decision by the CPUC creating uncertainty on the future of "net metering" which is threatening solar jobs and future residential solar installations in California.



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    1 h y 4 m