Commercial Solar Articles
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Project - Burundi
Project summary The project is a 7.5 MW solar PV plant in Mubuga, Burundi. The expected interconnection in Q3 2020 will increased the installed electricity capacity in Burundi by 14%. Partners include the UK’s Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), Inspired Evolution, Africa Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), the U.S. Int'l Development Finance Corporation (DFC, formerly the Overseas ...
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Project - Rwanda
The Project: The solar field at the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda embodies a range of causes: it helps the long-term sustainability of the Village, it is good for the environment, it generates local employment and education and it empowers the country with access to electricity - which in itself results in a myriad of benefits for the Rwandan population. Located on rolling green hills, ...
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What is net metering?
Net metering is an effective resource usage and expenditure billing arrangement that allows users to generate their own energy and receive compensation for it in their finances. Specifically, net metering is provided by the power company and allows energy consumers who generate extra power using renewable energy sources such as solar panels to feed that excess back into the grid. In a net ...
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Cobalt Chloride Hexahydrate Proves Effective in Suppressing Energy Loss in Perovskite Solar Cells
Perovskite solar cells are a promising next-generation photovoltaic technology that has gained significant attention in recent years. With their low-cost production, high efficiency, and versatility, perovskite solar cells have the potential to revolutionize the renewable energy sector. However, one of the challenges facing researchers is reducing energy losses within perovskite solar cells to ...
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How to Design a Shading Free Solar System Layout
When you’re about to start planning and designing a new large-scale solar project, it is important to take shading and energy losses into account. The goal of large-scale solar plants is to generate as much energy as possible. All the energy that has been generated will be converted into power that can be used by families, companies or solar car parks, for example. For this reason, it ...
By Virto Solar
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Creating Renewable Energy Integration Solutions
Integrating Renewable Energy Sources Into the Grid How can we respond to demands for both clean energy and greater energy security? By integrating renewable energy sources like wind and solar into the grid. As the power sector faces growing pressure to decarbonize and diversify its resources, we're witnessing a major transition away from traditional fossil fuels. To advance clean air standards ...
By Lumin
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Energy Efficiency in Shops: what Measures to put in place
It was a sweltering summer, and so was the energy news! Have you noticed that the topic of energy saving is currently at the heart of all conversations? Energy efficiency, new regulations, decrees or energy saving measures...No matter what type of media you visit, you can't miss it. The time has come to reduce our energy consumption. Individuals, companies and local authorities are all being ...
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Thornhill Community Centre - Project
Developer: Carmanah Technologies (EPC Provider) for Powerstream Project Location: Markham, Ontario Size: 350 kW HELIENE Modules: 1167 – HELIENE 72M – 300Wp Modules In 2011 Carmanah Technologies engineered, procured, and constructed a 350 kW rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system on the Thornhill ...
By Heliene Inc.
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Self-Consumption for Companies: What is the role of the Utilities?
Self-Consumption for companies is an emerging trend. Companies are increasingly interested in generating and consuming clean energy, and utilities are aware of this. In this article, we will review the current state of self-consumption in the UK. We will also find out how the most innovative utilities reinvent their customer-value proposition, capitalizing on this new business growth opportunity. ...
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Featured IQ Installer: Brad Fort of New Leaf Electric
Installer Name: Brad Fort Company Name: New Leaf Electric City/State/Country: San Diego, CA USA We love talking to our Elite IQ Installers and asking them questions about their pioneering work in the renewable energy industry. This month, we chat with Brad Fort of New Leaf Electric, our featured Elite IQ Installer for March 2021! The southern CA installer shares his most common ...
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Project - Lumos Solar Throwback Thursday: Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
Introducing our new spotlight series, Lumos Solar Throwback Thursday, where we’ll take a look back at some of the most memorable projects we’ve done to date. In 2017, one of the biggest annual events in sports took place: Super Bowl LI where The New England Patriots squared off against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Worth noting is not the outcome of the game ...
By Lumos Solar
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Nanoscale Research on Kilometre Scale Solar Panels
Now that solar energy has a larger share in our energy supply, it is becoming more important that solar panels are reliable and behave predictable. To be able to predict when solar panels will fail, insight into the failure mechanism is essential. This knowledge is used to improve the quality and longevity. Scientists at TNO Energy Transition and Solliance Solar Research have developed a ...
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What are the best outdoor solar lights? (and why greenshine)
So you’re in the market for solar lighting! We’re like you in that we want the best bang for the buck. It’s natural to plunder the internet for research, trying to find quality in a gigantic sea of what could be faulty hardware, low-lumen bulbs, or inefficient panels marketed as “the best.” We’ve prepared a look at the Greenshine technology on the market for ...
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Why More Startups Embrace Solar Power
All businesses require efficient electric energy to run their operations. Any inconsistency in the supply can paralyze normal operations, which can lead to substantial losses. Due to the disadvantages of the traditional sources of electricity, many startups are resorting to alternative energy. Solar lighting has proven itself to be among the most reliable sources of energy that can be embraced by ...
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Cost Comparison Between Solar vs. Traditional Lights
If you do a quick search online, you'll find that the popularity for solar lights has surged in the past 5 years due to emerging green technologies and rising energy costs. Among this shift in moving towards more renewable energy sources for lighting, an important question is being raised: how much do solar street lights cost compared to traditional street lighting? To solve this mystery, our ...
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Who Benefits from Solar Lighting?
The best thing about solar energy is that it can help everyone. It is free for everyone, so after the initial cost of installing the infrastructure, there are very few costs down the line, in terms of maintenance and replacement. However, the monthly cost of this electricity is zero. All the power comes from the greatest source of energy available to us - the sun. Lighting your home The ...
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Do Solar Panels Work in the Winter?
Unless you are from sunny California or one of its neighboring southern states, you have probably wondered if solar panels work in the winter. Good news- solar panels work in the winter since they are still powered by light. They will continue to produce energy if the sun is out even if there 6 inches of snow on the ground. Solar panels are active in most kinds of weather, concluding that energy ...
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4 Solar Power Misconceptions Clarified
There are definitely some misconceptions "in the wild" when it comes to solar power, but the experts under our roof have worked in commercial solar lighting for several years and can quell those misconceptions. Here are 4 of them we commonly hear and why they are actually far from the truth. Four Solar Power Misconceptions Solar Power Doesn't Work Outside of the Sun Belt You may have heard of ...
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How to Reduce Your Business Lighting Bills (The Green Way)
A popular image on the internet has circulated the past few years that contains a simple phrase: "My favorite childhood memory is not paying bills." We think every reasonable adult would agree that not having to pay bills would be a wonderful thing, but that only exists in a utopia where money isn't a concern. However, if you by chance are looking to install external lighting for your business, ...
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Brewery Emperial gets some Lumos LSX Good Energy! - Case Study
PROJECT SPECS LOCATION: Kansas City, Missouri PROJECT TYPE: Commercial SYSTEM TYPE: Solar Canopies MODULE TYPE: LSX INSTALLER: Good Energy Solutions On top of having one of the best names in the solar industry, Good Energy Solutions from Lawrence, Kansas has also completed some of the coolest solar projects in the Midwest. They recently completed a beautiful LSX canopy ...
By Lumos Solar
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