InterSolar North America is set to be one of the most exciting events of the year, and SolarEmpower.com is bringing you all the action. From February 14-16, the leading innovators and influencers in the solar industry are gatherin...
In today’s interview we have Erick Sipila, the owner of Sisu Solar, a company that specializes in residential rooftop solar photovoltaic systems.
| Can you introduce yourself and maybe talk a little bit about yourself and the comp...
In today’s interview we have Joseph Nash, co-founder of LMNdeavors Hydroponic and Solar Solutions.
| Can you please introduce yourself and maybe talk a little bit about your company?
My name is Joe Nash. I’m the co-founder, along...
In our previous post we talked about saving money and energy in your home, but today our primary focus is going to be on keeping your home cool using air conditioning. We will be sharing a PDF guide from our friends at Energy.gov...
In today’s interview, we have Joshua Weaver, Executive Vice President at RaVolt, grid-independent whole home solar system.
| Can you please introduce yourself to me and to our readers?
I’m Joshua Weaver, the Executive Vice Preside...
In today’s interview, we have Michelle Knox, the owner of Wind Solar USA, a full-service renewable energy and energy efficiency company offering solar photovoltaics, solar pool heating, wind and LED lighting technologies.
| Can yo...
There’s been a lot of talk about saving energy and improving our efficiency lately. But is this a reality, can you actually make a noticeable difference in your energy efficiency if you change your habits? This is exactly what thi...
Sizing solar panels, battery energy storage and inverter
Sizing solar panels, batteries and inverter for a solar system
A true off-grid solar power system includes solar panels, a bank of batteries for energy storage and one or mo...
Correct size panel need for 12 volt battery charging?
How to work out the size of solar panel needed
Follow these steps to work out the best solar panel size for charging your 12V battery – this is what you need to know and do:
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How to optimise solar panel tilt angle to maximize output?
The optimum solar panel angle to maximize power output depends on the system geophysical location and the season. In Summer the angle can be calculated by subtracting 15°...
How much power does 1 acre of solar produce?
In Portugal where I live, huge solar farms are appearing throughout the countryside as many farmers are quickly seeing that there may make more revenue to be earned in selling solar pow...
What does hybrid solar wind mean?
The word ‘hybrid’ means comprising of two different types of varieties. In the case of a hybrid renewable energy system the means of generating electricity could be a combination of PV (solar pane...