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One of the biggest concerns when thinking about acquiring a solar panel system or even if you are already in the process of it, is precisely the installation time. Among the questions stand out: what is the exact time? or why is the process sometimes delayed? In this article we will talk about the installation…
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Solar energy is the future. Moreover, it is a smart investment, because with a return of around 8-15 percent you get more out of your savings than you would at the bank. However, some mistakes are made when purchasing solar panels . We outline the six most common mistakes for you below. MISTAKE 1: FAILURE…
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Solar panels are a significant investment and that is why you want them to last a long time. Read why cleaning solar panels is important. And is a battery for solar panels actually a good idea? Cleaning solar panels When solar panels get dirty, they yield less. In some Asian regions this can lead to…
Solar roof tiles, or roof tiles with solar cells. They seem like the perfect solution for those who are not much of a fan of conventional solar panels. Solar roof tiles are a lot more unobtrusive, but are they also a good investment? WHAT IS A SOLAR ROOF TILE? Solar roof tiles or solar roof…
TOGETHER THEY ENSURE AN EVEN BETTER RETURN It is an incorrect assumption that solar panels will deliver increasingly higher efficiency with an increasing outside temperature. Solar panels deliver their maximum efficiency at 25 degrees Celsius, while after that the efficiency decreases by half a percent with every degree of temperature increase. This invalidates the generally…
In addition to generating solar energy, there are more ways to live sustainably. Especially now that the weather is getting colder, it is smart to think about this. One of those ways is insulation. Is that complicated? No, it is not! Insulation offers many advantages: you can save energy, live more comfortably and contribute to…
Solar energy storage systems are becoming cheaper and more interesting for operators of a photovoltaic system. The acquisition costs have even fallen so far that the federal government will reduce the subsidy rates to prevent overfunding. Due to the high demand, the total funding was increased. Even with less financial support, it is worth thinking…
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Researchers at the Davis University of California design an ‘anti-solar’ panel to work overnight and thus generate 50 watts of energy per square meter in ideal conditions. The efficiency of photovoltaic panels becomes increasingly important and one of the solutions goes through their usefulness 24 hours a day. The development of the photovoltaic sector goes…
The capacity of photovoltaic solar energy installed worldwide continues to grow and 480GW has already been reached worldwide . In addition, as we have already pointed out in other articles, energy production costs from solar panels have already fallen by 76% lower than in 2009. According to DNV-GL, it expects that photovoltaics will produce ,…
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A group of scientists from Sandia National Laboratories in the US is doing a study to quantify the effects of snow on solar kits and thus identify strategies to reduce energy losses and the decrease in reliability caused by ice and snow . The technological evolution and the growth of the confidence of the general…
