Is off grid solar worth it?
What is off-grid solar?
An off grid solar system is an autonomous power generation system that produces electricity from the sun’s energy using solar panels. With no connection to the utility grid, the...
Some weeks ago I posted an article examining the possibility of running an ordinary household fridge with solar panels and concluded, like most other solar bloggers, that it generally needs about 4 solar panels for the average ref...
Solar panels can be used in and around the home, garden and outdoors. The big questions is: Which Solar Panels Are Best For Home, RV or Camping Use? A great place to start is to have some basic understanding of what a solar panel...
Does a solar panel work in winter?
Solar panels work wherever there is sunshine, most of us know that, but what determines how much electricity they produce and how efficiently do they work in winter?
Does the temperature determi...
What Is A Domestic Grid-Tied Solar System?
What is a grid connected solar system? (Grid tied siolar panels)
There are two basic options when considering a solar panel installation for your home.
The electrical output of the system...
What are 2/3 disadvantages of solar energy?
The 2 main disadvantages of solar energy are dependence on weather conditions and the inability to store electricity. Solar energy output depends mostly on direct sunlight. A cloudy day...
Designing a DIY solar pergola
Can You Put Solar Panels On A Pergola?
A pergola is an structure with a roof and four or more pillars supporting it. In some circumstances it can be a great idea to use that extra roof space for mount...
For most home appliances it’s quite easy to work out exactly how many solar panels you would need to run them.
This is because they pull a constant current, so once you know an appliance power rating in watts, you can match t...
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...
PV system losses have a substantial impact on the overall efficiency and output power of solar panel arrays. Good solar design takes into account 10 main PV losses, while best design and installation practices help to reduce sola...
