Renewable Energy
A practical guide to designing reliable and robust off-grid power systems from the ground up.

Course Author | Solar & Storage Expert
Greg Smith is an Amazon #1 bestselling author and solar and storage expert with two decades of field experience spanning residential, commercial, and remote off-grid systems. His book, The Battery-Powered Home, has become a trusted resource for installers and homeowners across the industry. Greg currently works with Tigo Energy and brings the kind of no-nonsense, real-world perspective that only comes from actually fixing systems when they fail.
Lead Instructor | Solar Design Expert
Devyn is a solar designer with six years of experience and a focus on off-grid and community resilience systems. Her portfolio spans residential, C&I, and utility-scale projects, with standout work including Blue Ranch Reserve, an off-grid design for UC Berkeley, and Sunrise Ranch, a community energy project serving a veterans association. She brings a design-first perspective to this course - built on real sites, real loads, and systems that communities can depend on.
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