# AltEnergyMag

AltEnergyMag is a vintage-inspired archive and modern database for alternative energy journalism, products, and industry insights.

## Purpose
This site serves as a comprehensive historical record of renewable energy news (2002-2026) and a procurement tool for modern energy systems. It bridges the gap between historical journalism and future-ready product specifications.

## Core Resources
- [Sitemap Index](https://www.altenergymag.com/sitemap-index.xml) - Full site structure.
- [Archive Directory](https://www.altenergymag.com/archives) - Chronological access to articles from 2002 to 2026.
- [Product Catalog](https://www.altenergymag.com/products) - Searchable database of energy components.
- [Company Directory](https://www.altenergymag.com/companies) - Industry players and legacy entities.
- [About & History](https://www.altenergymag.com/about/history) - Context on the publication's 20-year pivot.

## Content Structure
- `/article/[year]/[month]/[slug]` - Legacy news stories and technical deep-dives.
- `/products/[category]/[company]/[slug]` - Technical specifications and procurement data.
- `/company_directory/[slug]` - Historical and active company profiles.

## Robots & Crawling
- Sitemap index is updated daily.
- All static assets are served from `/assets_core/`.