Here’s a guide of the key do’s and don’ts of cleaning your solar panels. While it’s a good idea to occasionally clean the panels, if done improperly you risk damaging your panels or even voiding your warranty. It’s worth noting first, your panels have an anti-cling film which means they will be largely self cleaning in an area with regular rainfall. But if your roof i...
As more and more people turn to clean energy, you may have heard that solar energy can benefit the environment in many ways. One of the most common benefits of solar energy is that it reduces carbon emissions and our reliance on non-renewable resources like fossil fuels. But in what ways does solar affect the economy and the environment? The Economics of Solar Energy Solar power lowers your utilit...
According to a report by GCube Insurance, the underwriter of the renewable energy project, the current testing of solar panels is insufficient to cope with the increasingly severe extreme weather events in North America. The frequent loss of solar power plant revenue during a series of extreme weather events suggests that PV technology is "behind the times" when it comes to improving the weatherab...
How to Prevent or Reduce Solar Panel Fire Risk Some of the precautions that you can take include: Choosing experienced solar PV installers An experienced solar installer is likely to have a good reputation in the area. Apart from looking at their reputation and years of experience, the technician should have the required licenses. It ascertains that they know how to do a good job and that th...
This is by far one of the most frequently asked questions by would-be owners of solar energy systems. It’s only natural for UK residents to wonder whether solar panels produce energy in the winter. How long will solar panels continue to generate energy when the temperatures drop and the skies darken? In a place like the United Kingdom, where the winter is only three months long but might fee...
As of November 8, PetroChina's first surface solar panel project, Daqing Oilfield Xinghuo Photovoltaic Power Station, has been running smoothly for 131 days, with a cumulative power generation exceeding 10 million kWh, reaching 10.5 million kWh. In recent years, Daqing Oilfield has focused on building a green industrial structure and a low-carbon energy supply system, and vigorously promoted the d...
In recent years, the market for solar modules significantly changed from more or less exclusively ribbon-based interconnection of full-square solar cells to a wide variety of cell formats and interconnection technologies which continuously increased power outputs. One of those technologies is shingled cell technology, which uses overlapping thin cell strips assembled either horizontally or vertic...
Electricity prices are skyrocketing and home energy bills are getting more and more expensive. Most people are looking for ways to save money on their electricity bills. Either way, even if you can only save a small amount, it’s still a good thing. Many people choose to install solar panels on the roof of their house, which is a smart choice. And what about those renters or apartment owners ...
In a world where power can be accessed from everywhere, is it important to know what an off-grid solar inverter is? What are the advantages of using one, and how does it work? What is an off-grid solar inverter? Solar inverters are useful devices that can help power off-grid systems. The three main solar inverters are grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid inverters. A grid-tied inverter converts D...
