Save enough energy while working from home
As the patterns of our lives shift in response to COVID-19, our energy profiles are shifting, too. Overall, electricity demand has decreased and is expected to remain lower as commercial …
Keeping solar project costs under budget
Keeping solar projects under or on a budget can most times be a daunting task especially when operating in a dynamic environment where Inflation, volatile exchange rate, and inconsistent government …
The Solar Duck Curve
The duck curve named after its resemblance to a duck shows the difference in electricity demand and the amount of available solar energy throughout the day.
Why is solar energy important?
Solar energy is energy generated from the sun in the form of electric or thermal energy. Solar energy is captured in a variety of ways, the most common of which …
7 Facts About Solar Energy
A Clean Source: Because the sun provides more energy than we will ever need, no greenhouse gas emissions are released into the atmosphere when you use solar panels to create …
Floating Solar Energy – Going beyond available land
Floating solar, or floating photovoltaic (FPV), simply refers to an array of solar modules floating upon a body of water. The solar panels are racked on a buoyant structure to keep them above the water’s surface and are usually located on relatively calmer bodies of water such as ponds, lakes and artificial dam reservoirs.
One of the several advantages of FPV is that it does not occupy the land, that could otherwise be used for agricultural or forestry purposes.
Some solar technical terms and acronyms explained
Your guide to common abbreviations and technical terms relating to solar power AC AC is short for alternating current – this is the form of electricity supplied through the grid …
Energy consumed vs energy produced by solar PV panels
It is commonly believed that a major problem with solar panels is that they consume such a significant amount of energy in their manufacture that the energy they produce is …
Why is solar power a good idea?
Solar panels are a great way to produce environmentally friendly renewable energy and save money at the same time. Most traditional forms of electricity generation work by burning fossil fuels …
New and up-coming solar technology
Solar technology is rapidly advancing, with new innovations constantly being developed. Micro-inverters and ‘hairy’ solar panels could greatly increase the efficiency of solar PV systems, and there are even plans …