# Energy Independence Through Solar and Microgrids with Stephan Engel and Arnold Andrade

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Podcast: [Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sean-white-s-solar-and-energy-storage-podcast-470742)
Published: 2026-05-13T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Arnold Andrade and Stephan Engel of Engel Electric, a San Antonio-based solar and electrical contracting company, sit down with Sean White at the 2026 NABCEP Conference to discuss microgrid design, energy storage, and hybrid inverter technology. The conversation also covers the rise of DIY solar in Texas and a large-scale off-grid ranch retrofit currently underway, featuring four hybrid inverters and 120 kWh of battery storage. Topics Covered Engel Electric www.engelelectrictx.com Microgrid Grid Off-Grid Utility Candle Power DIY Solar Inverter Tech Support NABCEP = North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners ASES Conference = American Solar Energy Society Conference Batteries ESS = Energy Storage System Retrofitting Educating Customers Reach out to Stephan Engel and Arnold Andrade here: Engel Electric: www.engelelectrictx.com Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean solarsean.com/pvipexam

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