Virtually no solar power system is complete without an inverter. People even compare the importance and functionality of a solar inverter with that of a heart. It, therefore, becomes mandatory to take a look at the evolution of such a crucial component - which brings us to the comparison of traditional, string inverters with the more advanced Micro Inverter! What Are Microinverters? “Micro&r...
Efficient solar energy storage is a fundamental pillar of the energy transition: allowing flexible renewable energy production and guaranteeing its integration into the grid. Electricity can be easily generated, transported and transformed. However, up until now it has not been possible to store it in a practical, easy and cost-effective way. This means that electricity needs to be generated conti...
Solar is the lowest-cost source of electricity and battery-based energy storage is the least expensive flexible peaking capacity resource across much of the world today. Embracing a 100% clean energy future is not only imperative, but also the most economic path forward. The remarkable growth of Solar + Storage deployments is the result of two colliding trends: the falling cost of energy storage a...
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...
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...
Let's just say that the high temperature has driven people crazy. Some people even thought of buying solar energy to power their air conditioners. Under this kind of weather, the UK's solar power generation reached 66.9 GWh in one day in July, which can meet 8.6% of the country's demand. Germany is said to have reached a new single-day high of solar power generation. Could it be said that extreme ...
As heat waves become increasingly frequent, people are starting to ask whether PV systems can cope with such high temperatures. Inverter failure If an inverter becomes too hot, it usually switches itself off or reduces its power to such an extent that the higher ambient temperature does not harm it. This is known as temperature derating. The number of possible causes further reduces the percentage...
A team of scientists from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed technology to convert old solar cell modules into energy-harvesting thermoelectric materials, which are capable of harvesting and converting heat for electrical energy. This technology aims to reduce the global waste generated by the silic...
Imagine you’re home on a stormy night, watching TV with the washing machine running, and all of a sudden the power goes out. Now imagine the same scenario, except you have a rooftop solar energy system with battery storage. When the power goes out in your neighborhood, you’d be blissfully unaware. A common myth about solar power is that you can count on it only when the sun is s...
