About Heide Pfeiffenberge

Heide Pfeiffenberge - Author of Solar Reviews

Heide Pfeiffenberge

Marketing & Communications Manager

Ana is the Marketing & Communications Manager at SolarReviews, working within the solar industry since 2020. With a Master's in Climate and Society and professional experience within marketing, she helps communicate the value of solar to homeowners and build out awareness of the SolarReviews brand.

On weekends you can find her at the Jersey shore, reading a book from the ever-increasing stack on her side table, or eating food someone else cooked.

Recent articles by Heide Pfeiffenberge

How many watts of electricity does a TV use?

Heide Pfeiffenberge

May 18, 2022

How many watts of electricity does a TV use?

There are 2 reasons to know how many watts your TV uses: to calculate the cost on your power bill and to figure out how much battery storage you'll need to run it during an outage.

What are floating solar panels?

Heide Pfeiffenberge

February 12, 2021

What are floating solar panels?

Floating solar panels rest on top of calm bodies of water, are more efficient than traditional solar arrays, and help keep bodies of water clean.

Ford and SunRun partner to seamlessly integrate EVs + solar power

Heide Pfeiffenberge

May 26, 2021

Ford and SunRun partner to seamlessly integrate EVs + solar power

The Ford F-150 Lightning is a powerful new all-electric truck option and, by partnering with SunRun, adding solar power with EV chargers is an easy feat.

Lithium mining in the United States: where it stands today

Heide Pfeiffenberge

April 13, 2022

Lithium mining in the United States: where it stands today

Find out the current state of lithium mining in the United States, where lithium is found, and why more local lithium mines are necessary.

PG&E, GM, Ford to test EVs as whole-home battery backup

Heide Pfeiffenberge

March 25, 2022

PG&E, GM, Ford to test EVs as whole-home battery backup

Utility company PG&E is partnering with GM and Ford to pilot bidirectional EV charging in California, which could potentially reduce pressure on the grid.

Chevy unveils its all-electric pickup truck for pre-order

Heide Pfeiffenberge

February 22, 2022

Chevy unveils its all-electric pickup truck for pre-order

Chevy introduced plans for their first all-electric pickup truck, the Chevy Silverado RST. Find out how much it costs, performs, and compares to other EV trucks on the market.

Is solar or wind a better way to power your home?

Heide Pfeiffenberge

April 30, 2018

Is solar or wind a better way to power your home?

Wind turbines can convert nearly half of the wind hitting them into electrical power. Solar depends on the amount of sunlight that falls onto the solar panels before it is converted into actual electricity.

Beware of phantom loads: how to spot & eliminate these power suckers

Heide Pfeiffenberge

October 8, 2021

Beware of phantom loads: how to spot & eliminate these power suckers

A phantom load is wasted energy being pulled from your appliances when they are plugged in but not in use. Read on to find out how to get rid of this common household problem.

A complete review of Grape Solar panels

Heide Pfeiffenberge

July 13, 2018

A complete review of Grape Solar panels

Before you buy Grape Solar panels, read our comprehensive review to make sure they make sense for your lifestyle and energy needs.