Solar Installation Articles
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The Highs and Lows of Renewable Energy in 2020
IFS Vice President of Energy, Utilities and Resources, Colin Beaney, discusses the highs and lows of the renewable energy sector through 2020, and looks at the factors at play influencing its future It’s been an up and down year for the renewables sector In my recent IFS Mindfuel presentation, I talked about the global growth in the demand for energy, and how the share of this demand met ...
By IFS
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Concentrated Solar Power 101 – A Solar Setup in the Makes
Have I ever told you about my love for Morocco? Easily one of my favorite places I’ve ever been to. The aromatic spices, the lovely hospitality, the beauty of the country, and yes, I’ve tried but I cannot make couscous as good as I’ve had there. Add concentrated solar power to this mix, and won’t it just be too good to be true? So yeah, it wouldn’t be incorrect to ...
By Powerhub
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Covid-19, Blackouts and Wildfires Demand New Energy Policy Initiatives
Covid-19, blackouts and increasing wildfires put CA residents at extreme risk. Dramatic steps to modernize our power grid with distributed customer-sited generation and storage are needed to mitigate these growing hazards Covid-19, rolling blackouts and the potential for a far more extreme wildfire season are putting Californians in danger. We need to take dramatic steps to ...
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Reduce Costs With Proper Solar Farm Dust Control
Solar farms are large scale solar installations of photovoltaic (PV) panels, referred to as solar panels. Unpaved roads line the rows of solar panels. These roads produce high quantities of dust. Poor solar farm dust control can hurt profit margins, damage equipment, and lead to health and safety issues. Access Roads Cause Dirty Solar Panels Unpaved access roads on solar farms are made of ...
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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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Using Community Solar to Grow North Carolina’s Clean Energy Industry
North Carolina is a leader in clean energy, consistently ranking in the top 10 in terms of solar energy, energy efficiency, and clean energy jobs. According to the E2 Clean Energy Jobs Report, North Carolina supplied 113,000 clean energy jobs in 2019. However, there are still ways that North Carolina can improve its access to and amount of clean energy. One way that the state can create a more ...
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Clean Energy in Rural Areas
The environmental and economic benefits of clean energy have been well documented. However, not everyone experiences these benefits equally. As discussed in our July blog post, racial discrepancies have an impact on who is more likely to receive the benefits of clean energy, but geographic location also plays a role in determining who benefits. The five most populated counties in North Carolina ...
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Flocking to a Utility-Scale PV O&M Solution
Operating and maintaining a utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant is a time-consuming and expensive proposition. However, there’s been a unique innovation in PV plant operation – though it comes from a simple and decidedly old-school source. Sheep’s New Role in Lowering PV Plant Operations and Maintenance Costs You read that correctly. Sheep are now being used for ...
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Enphase helps to reduce the Electric Bills - Case study
The Enphase IQ 6+ microinverters were installed on this solar energy plant for a system of 2.8KW total installed power. This is installed with 8 Mono-Crystalline Solar Panels from Waaree. The requirement was a scalable system with an elevated structure for a proper walk-way access to clean the panels.The main challenges for the installation were limited space and the shadow on the roof. About ...
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WindSun Installation - Pune - Case study
The Enphase IQ 6+ microinverters were installed on this solar energy plant for a system of 2.7KW total installed power. The main challenges for the installation were limited space and the shadow on the roof.About WindSun WindSun Eco Systems is a Pune based solar installation company. Homeowner's Reason for Going Solar The main reason behind going solar was the thought of minimizing our ...
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Stepping towards reducing the carbon footprint - Case study
The Enphase M250 microinverters were installed on this solar energy plant for a system of 3.06KW total installed power. The main challenges for the installation were limited space and the shadow on the roof. About Ecosoch EcoSoch Solar has installed 120+ systems with Enphase in India and is one of the leading system integrators for the residential sector in Bangalore, Karnataka. Homeowner's ...
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Humanitarian organization using solar energy as a backup Nepal - Case Study
An international humanitarian organisation was in need of a reliable backup energy system for their regional office in Kathmandu, Nepal. Due to the unreliable local grid, the office was already relying on diesel generators, but wanted to reduce fuel ...
By Nocart Ltd.
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Celebrate Summer Solstice with Solar Battery Backup
It’s that time of year again. Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice, aka the first day of summer, the longest day of the year, and the day of the year with more sunlight than any other in the Northern Hemisphere. For most of us in the U.S., we will experience somewhere around 15 hours or so of daylight tomorrow. But, did you know, more energy from the sun will reach the surface of the Earth in ...
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Economic Recovery & the Rise of DER in a Post-Pandemic World
As the world grapples with the dire consequences of COVID-19, many are trying to assess the impact the global pandemic, ensuing economic downturn, and social inequities, will have on renewables and the overall energy transition to a more sustainable future. Prior to COVID-19, the proliferation of behind-the-meter (BTM) distributed energy resources (DER), including rooftop solar, energy storage, ...
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4 Ways a Solar Design Service Can Boost Solar Sales
Even before social distancing drastically expanded remote work, remote PV system design was a smart choice. According to NREL, remote solar design software can reduce solar costs by up to $0.17/W. However, remotely designing a PV system requires a reliable 3D model to provide an accurate calculation of the system’s potential energy production. Fortunately, you don’t have to do ...
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5 Important Benefits of PERC Solar Panels you Need to Know
A few years ago PERC solar panels were just another option in a solar installers toolbox. Today, however, PERC panels are becoming the dominant panel in the industry, and rightfully so. We’ve written about how PERC panels work, but if you’re interested in learning the benefits of PERC solar panels, without all the technical jargon, this post is for you. The benefits of PERC ...
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Solar Panels for Boats: How expensive owning a boat can be?
You have been haunted by the idea of owning a boat. You can’t help but fulfilling that marine fantasy living inside your brain for a long time. Hold your horses and think of all costs before you get trapped! Boat owners know very well how expensive it is to own a boat. Having enough money to buy the boat is not the only consideration; you have to think about all after-purchasing costs. ...
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Quick Guide to Smart Modules
While solar softwares can help design the optimal PV system, the components you select will also make a difference in achieving the desired energy production. One particular component type—the smart module—has been increasing in popularity because of its benefits compared to traditional modules. If you haven’t considered smart modules (also known as DC-optimized modules) ...
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The Duck Curve: A Review of California`s Daily Load Predictions
What Is the Duck Curve? California’s electricity is supplied from a variety of energy sources, including natural gas, solar, hydro, geothermal, wind, and nuclear. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) manages the operation of the state’s electricity grid, making sure that the total energy demand on any given day matches the total energy supply from the various sources. ...
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COVID-19 Stimulus Package: Where Does the Solar Industry Fit In?
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act—also known as the CARES Act—was signed into law. This $2 trillion stimulus package is the largest emergency aid passed in U.S. history, and though there are indirect benefits for the solar industry, it’s not enough. COVID-19’s Impact on the Solar Industry Due to the coronavirus, the solar industry ...
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