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California Bill Aims for 100% Renewable Energy (News Item)
The last few years have seen great strides taken towards
renewable energy dependence, particularly in the environmentally minded state
of California. Under Senate Bill 100 (SB 100), the state has s ...
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Fall 2018 Catalog: Best Solar Panels and Inverters (News Item)
Fall is officially here and the holidays are just around the corner. With the end of the year comes the last minute rush for solar systems to be installed. We have compiled a list of available com ...
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Power Optimizers: Everything You Need to Know (News Item)
Power optimizers connect to SolarEdge inverters to increase efficiency at the point of power generated from the solar modules. The optimizers increase the conversion rate and efficiency fo ...
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Solar Panels and Home Value (News Item)
Solar does more than simply reduce or eliminate your energy
bills. It also increases the value of your home or business to install a PV
array. According to research done by the National Renewable E ...
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Hanwha Q Cells vs Trina Solar: What’s Best? (News Item)
Hanwha Q
Cells
and Trina
Solar
are two of the world’s largest and most recognized solar manufactures.
Both provide high-efficiency solar panel solutions backed by their over 40
years combin ...
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Expected Trends for Solar in 2015 and Beyond (News Item)
The recent boom in the solar market is expected to continue through the 2015 year. In fact, the global demand for new solar installations is projected to increase by 25%. During the 2013-2014 year, s ...
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Kaneka Corporation New Solar Cell Technology (News Item)
Kaneka Corporation, a chemical
manufacturer based in Japan, has set a new milestone in solar technology with
their record breaking energy efficient solar cell. Although the efficiency
rates of sol ...
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A Closer Look at Fronius Inverters for Solar (News Item)
Fronius offers an industry leading line of inverters that
meet all energy applications. From small residential applications to large
commercial arrays; Fronius offers industry leading benefits that ...
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How Long Do Solar Panels Last? (News Item)
It is important to understand exactly what you will be getting from your solar energy system over the long-term. Solar panels are one of the most costly sides of this system investment. Kn ...
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IronRidge vs SnapNrack (News Item)
IronRidge and SnapNrack are two of the biggest names in solar racking. If you are new to solar, or are simply looking for the best racking system, it can be difficult to determine which racking ...
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Solar Panel Ratings Explained (News Item)
When comparing solar panels, it is important to consider
output wattages, total capacity and power output. The production output of
solar panels varies depending on a number of factors, such a ...
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Top 10 States for Solar Installations 2014 (News Item)
Here is our top ten solar states for 2014 solar energy system installations.
*Image courtesy of seia.org
1) California
In 2014 California
installed an impressive 4,316MW of s ...
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How to Size a Solar Battery Bank (News Item)
*Two Phase Trojan Battery BankWhen installing an off-grid or hybrid PV array, sizing the
battery bank can be a complicated process, and oftentimes, research leads to
more questions than answers. Th ...
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Best Solar Inverters: Enphase, SolarEdge, SMA (News Item)
When it comes to your solar power system, the inverter is
one of the most important components. It takes energy generated from the solar
panel and transforms it from DC to AC energy (a more u ...
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High-Watt Solar Panels: What You Need to Know (News Item)
Solar energy technology has progressed rapidly in
recent years, less than a decade ago the maximum output for residential solar
panels averaged less than three hundred watts. Today, modules 400w ...
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What is the difference between Poly and Mono Solar Panels? (News Item)
There are a number of factors a
homeowner needs to consider before beginning the transition into
solar power. Choosing between the two types of solar cells is no
exception. While the difference be ...
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Building a Quality and Affordable Solar Power System (News Item)
Often we get asked when planning and
designing a new photovoltaic array, “Which Solar Panels and Inverters do we recommend to use?”The short answer is, it really depends
on your energy needs a ...
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Rebates and Incentives (Web Page)
State and Local Solar Incentives
There are many state and local rebates for qualifying solar energy systems that combine with the Federal Tax Credit to help system owners reduce the co ...
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Learn Off-Grid Systems (Web Page)
What Are Off-Grid Systems?
An Off-Grid System is an electrical producing power module which unlike 'Grid-Tie'; is not connected to a power utility. Off-grid systems are general ...
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Sizing Your System (Web Page)
How to Size Your Solar Energy System
Now that you have gathered all the necessary information, we can begin to size your solar energy system.
Our calculation formula will sho ...
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Solar Glossary (Web Page)
Solar Energy Glossary and Terminology Index
The solar glossary contains definitions for technical terms related to solar power and photovoltaic (PV) technologies, including terms hav ...
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History of Solar Energy (Web Page)
The History of Solar Energy
Beginning in 1839, Edmond Becquerel created the world’s first photovoltaic cell. He placed silver chloride in an acidic solution and illuminat ...
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FAQ (Web Page)
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does my order take to arrive?
What is LTL freight?
Do solar panels have to ship on LTL freight?
Do rails have to ship on LTL freight?
Do you s ...
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Design Your System (Web Page)
Design Your Solar Energy System
Since you now know the PV array size needed to power your energy demands, you can start designing your solar energy system. It is important to p ...
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Determining Your System Type (Web Page)
What Type of System Do You Need?
Now that you understand your energy usage, ways to reduce it, area and solar yield available, best installation locations on your property, whe ...
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Is Solar Right for You? (Web Page)
Gathering and Analyzing Your Energy Use
Before we begin designing, sizing, and preparing your site location for a solar energy system. You will need to evaluate your total powe ...
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