IronRidge UFO – Universal Fastening Object Check out the new clamping system from IronRidge. It’s the UFO, the Universal Fastening Object. The IronRidge UFO is very versatile; the same clamp can be used from 30mm to 48mm solar panel frames. That…
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At last month’s Solar Power International 2016, we spoke with OutBack Power about their new grid-tie, battery optional inverter, the SkyBox. With an anticipated release of Q2 2017, the SkyBox is a 5kW grid-tie, battery optional inverter. It also has a 6000W PV…
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At last week’s Solar Power International 2016 show in Las Vegas, NV, altE CEO, Sascha Deri, visited with Roy Butler from Midnite Solar. Roy showcased Midnite Solar’s new groundbreaking solar power system – a module system with room for up…
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In the demo below, we show what happens when you point solar panels at different angles from the sun. Video Transcript So what I’ve got here is one solar panel, it’s a 5W 12V panel, and I’m measuring the amps –…
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Probably the question we most often get is, “How much solar does it take to power my 2,000 sq ft home?” The answer is always the same. “I don’t know. How much power do you use?” The power usage for different…
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Myth #5: It takes more power to make solar panels than they save. They wear out and have to be replaced often. The Embodied Energy is the energy consumed to make, deliver, and install a product. That includes mining the material, processing…
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Why Do People Go Solar? There are several reasons why people install solar on their homes. Some people have multiple reasons to go solar. Let’s take a look at some of the five most common ones.
DC Coupling as a New Alternative to AC Coupling Three years ago, we wrote a blog about adding deep cycle batteries to your existing grid tie solar system with AC Coupling. It was the best way at the time to convert a…
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(An update from our June 2013 blog) Solar is becoming more widely known as a practical way to save money on your electric bill, by making some of the power yourself rather than buying it all from the electric company….
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1. It takes more energy to make solar panels than it saves. Solar panels only work for a short time and wear out and have to be replaced. The Embodied energy is the energy consumed by all of the processes…
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