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Why Your Solar Installer Will Probably Oversize Your Array

Why Your Solar Installer Will Probably Oversize Your Array

On first thought, it may seem logical to have a solar array size similar to the inverter size, such as pairing a 6 kW array with a 6 kW inverter. After all, why generate excess power when(...)

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How to Heat Water With Solar PV, Heat Pump Or Element?

How to Heat Water With Solar PV, Heat Pump Or Element?

Heating water using solar power is not a new concept. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans built public baths with glass walls that used sunlight to heat space and water. Today, there are(...)

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Can You Install Solar Panels on East and West Facing Roofs?

Can You Install Solar Panels on East and West Facing Roofs?

Ask any solar expert about solar panel orientation and they will tell you that North-facing arrays perform the best. This is true, for reasons we’ll go over shortly; but what if your(...)

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Can Solar Panels Withstand Strong Winds?

Can Solar Panels Withstand Strong Winds?

To place an electrical device on your roof for three decades and expect it to work flawlessly is a bit demanding. This is why a lot of people wonder if solar panels can withstand heavy winds, especially those caused by hurricanes and cyclones. The good news is that(...)

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What Type Of Solar Panels Are Right For Your House?

What Type Of Solar Panels Are Right For Your House?

The first ever solar photovoltaic cell was invented around 1940, and had a paltry 1% efficiency. To power a single home using solar panels of such sort, you would need the roof space of(...)

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Solar Power Potential in New Zealand

Solar Power Potential in New Zealand

On this beautiful blue planet that we call home, enough sunlight arrives every hour to power the entire population for a year. But what about just New Zealand, you may ask. 

Of course, the solar energy potential varies from one country to another, given the(...)

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Power

Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Power

Solar energy is a pretty big deal. Especially when you consider the fact that everything on this planet is powered by the sun. Every type of energy present anywhere in our world has come(...)

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N-Type Vs. P-Type Solar Panels: A Comprehensive Guide

N-Type Vs. P-Type Solar Panels: A Comprehensive Guide

The solar cell is one of the most impressive engineering marvels of our time. There is a lot going on in less than half a millimetre of its thickness. What looks like a blue-black block(...)

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