Author Archives: Bobby Mackenzie

About Bobby Mackenzie

Bobby is an Energy Advisor at EnergySage who strives to help everyone make informed clean energy decisions that are good for their wallets and the planet. With a Bachelor's Degree from St. Lawrence University in Government and History, Bobby brings an analytical, fact-based perspective to EnergySage.

Texas electric choice

Texas electric retail providers: what does it mean to have a “deregulated electricity market?”

Texas experienced a series of devastating power outages in February 2021 that some are blaming on its instability caused by its deregulated electricity market. However, proponents of deregulation say that it can help cut down on costs and improve services to customers. Given this recent discussion, we will explain what having a deregulated electricity market means, how Texas’s electric choice affects customers, and how it can impact your savings with solar. 

Continue reading
AXITEC warranty review

We read AXITEC’s warranty so you don’t have to

Let’s face it – warranties aren’t the easiest (or most gripping) documents to read. There are often a lot of details and fine print included that can be hard to digest, leaving many to wonder: what does the warranty actually cover? Am I vulnerable? Anything I might be missing?

To make it as easy as possible, we’ve read warranty documents for the top solar equipment manufacturers–and talked to them to confirm what is and isn’t included–and plan to point out the most important aspects of each in a series of articles. This article reviews the warranty offering of AXITEC, a German-engineered solar panel manufacturer with locations around the world.

Continue reading