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Complete evcc Setup Guide: Step-by-Step Installation and Configuration
Follow this detailed technical guide to set up and configure evcc with real-world examples. Learn how to integrate your solar inverter, EV charger, and vehicle for optimal solar surplus charging. - · 8 min read 109 views
Introduction to evcc: Smart Solar EV Charging Made Simple
Two weeks into using evcc for solar EV charging - here's my complete introduction to this open-source charging controller and why it's a game-changer for electric vehicle owners. - · 12 min read < 100 views
Smart EV Charging: Automatic Home Charger Control with AI License Plate Recognition
Learn how to automate secure access to your EV charger using Home Assistant! This tutorial shows you how to automatically unlock and authorize charging only when your specific car is detected. Ditch the RFID cards and ensure only authorized vehicles can charge effortlessly. - · 3 min read 141 views
Our 2024 Solar Power Performance
Our home’s solar energy system continued its upward trajectory in 2024. In fact, compared to previous years, it provided a slight increase in energy production. This post looks at our solar performance in 2024, highlighting key trends and comparing them with the results from 2021, 2022 and 2023. - · 2 min read 325 views
Harnessing the Power of the Sun: A Year in Review
In this annual update I give an update on the 2023 performance of our photovoltaic system and comparing it with previous years' data. - · 8 min read 21462 views
Going Green: SolarEdge & Home Assistant
The third part of my Our Own Electricity series describes how I integrated our photovoltaic system into Home Assistant. - · 8 min read 354 views
Going Green: Our Own Electricity
Part 2 of my "Our Own Electricity" series gives an insight into our electricity production and consumption. After I explained our setup I will share details on the installation costs, our break even calculation. - · 8 min read 428 views
Going Green: Installing a Solar System
Discover how we cut our electricity bills and achieved energy independence by installing a 9.45kW solar system with battery storage. Learn about our motivation, technical setup, and real-world journey to producing your own clean electricity.