Library

The Learning section of our website is a labor of love by many of us here at AltE. We passionately believe in Renewable Energy and we hope you'll feel passionate about it too. There's no better way to 'catch the RE bug' than to feed your curiosity and learn more about it! Read on!

Or better yet - come visit us for one of our classes!

Getting Started with Renewable Energy

If you are just beginning to learn about Renewable Energy, this is the place to start. In this section we will give you an overview of the most important factors to consider when choosing a renewable energy system.

Articles on Renewable Energy

This section is loaded with informative articles about all things Renewable. Learn how solar panels work, how to heat your home using the sun, how to size a solar electric system, how to site a wind turbine, and lots of other useful things. All of these various articles and tools are geared towards helping you implement your alternative energy project successfully!

Solar Panel System Calculators & Load Calculator

Our solar panels calculators and load calculator make it easy for you to size a solar panel system to meet your needs. Also, learn what is behind the calculators by taking one of our Solar Panels System classes in Massachusetts.

Reference Materials

We've gathered a selection of reference materials such as power requirements for common appliances, glossary of terms, solar isolation data, wire sizing, wind resource data and US National Electric Code (NEC) to help you learn even more about making good renewable energy choices.
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