SolarWorld’s 5 Busbars Make Higher Efficiency Solar Panels
Wait… What Does 5 Busbars Even Mean for Solar Panels? SolarWorld has started shipping their new, higher efficient 5 busbar solar panels. What does that mean, and how does that affect you?
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Solar for Oil – the Solar ITC Passes
Solar Future Stabilized with Approval Solar ITC You’ve probably already heard that the 30% solar ITC (Investment Tax Credit) was extended with the passing of the 2015 Omnibus Spending Bill, as well as not blocking the $500M that the US…
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Black Holes, Solar, Trees and North Carolina
The internet has been all abuzz over the article this week speaking of a North Carolina town who rejected a proposed solar farm, and implemented a moratorium on solar farms. The residents, including a retired science teacher, were afraid that the…
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Top 5 Solar Myths Debunked
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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Solar Power In New York Just Got More Affordable
I invite you to play along with one of my favorite online games, “Find the Solar Roofs.” All you need to play is Google Earth and a keen eye. Now thanks to new incentive programs in New York, that game…
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A Small, Inexpensive DIY Solar Powered Emergency Backup System
Winter is Coming, Solar to the Rescue. You know what winter means for those of us in non-tropical locations. Power lines downed by snow and ice can wreak havoc on the power grid, knocking out power for days or even…
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How Do Solar Panels Work?
Did you know that the amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth in a single hour would be enough to power the entire world for a whole year if we harnessed it all? Solar electric technology is transforming the way…
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Is Solar Affordable in Michigan? Federal and State Incentives say YES!
When looking at the cost of a solar power system, it can often look like a very scary amount – the national average for installed solar can be anywhere from $3-5 per watt of solar panels installed. So a 6,000…
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altE Visits Solar Power International 2015
As Product Manager here at altE, I had a chance to walk Solar Power International 2015 trade show with our CEO, Sascha Deri. The event was held out in Anaheim, California this year, so since we were traveling from Massachusetts…
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Remote Monitoring a Solar Power System with Outback Power’s OpticsRE
Outback Power has created a nice tool for remotely monitoring and configuring your solar power system from any Internet connected PC, tablet, or smartphone. OpticsRE allows you to log in to your system to view real time data, as well…
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