DC Power Optimizers: SolarEdge & Tigo
The power generated with a solar photovoltaic (PV) system in a California home can vary depending on many factors. Generally, the variables that define the output of a grid are…
LET’S TALK SOLAR PANEL CONSTRUCTION: HOW ARE SOLAR PANELS MADE?
Solar energy systems are an advanced and evolving technology that creates clean, renewable energy. Solar panels can lower your electric bill while reducing the use of harmful fossil fuels, making…
The IQ7 microinverter from Enphase
Photovoltaic (PV) systems provide enough energy to reduce the monthly electric bill, provide energy backup, and allow users to live off the grid. However, inverters limit how many solar panels…
Efficiency Rating for Panasonic Solar Panels
Panasonic is a household name and one of the largest consumer electronic manufactures. Ever since they’d entered to solar market, they provided the competitive pricing, warranties, and performance. When it…
Electromagnetic Fields From a Solar PV Installation?
Solar energy brings many benefits to our energy expenses and environment, but can it also bring harm? With so many electrical devices - computers, smart phones, Wi-Fi, flat screens, lighting,…
Your Guide to Navigating Solar System Warranties
Once you decide to go solar, the next step is to do some research to see what warranties and other guarantees installers and providers will offer you. Will your installer stand behind their work? What about the individual components? What type of performance should you expect over time, and will your provider compensate for lapsed…
How a Rooftop Solar PV Installation Can Affect Your Roof
With the recent wet weather we have experienced in Southern California, it can be very concerning for homeowners with solar rooftops to see water leaking into their home. It’s easy…
Charging electric cars using solar-powered stations on a city street, promoting sustainable transportation solutions.
Combining Electric Vehicle with a Solar System
Last month, Mayor Eric Garcetti on top of a 2.21 Megawatt roof top solar system announced Los Angeles as the city with the most installed solar, more than any other…
Graph showing daily solar energy production, helping homeowners track system efficiency and optimize energy use.
Quick Tips on Monitoring Your Solar System
One of the best perks of a solar system is having the ability to monitor your system’s energy production. Property owners can see in real-time the productivity on a daily, monthly, and annual basis. What makes monitoring such an important factor of a solar home or business is having the cabability to track how thesystem…
Close-up of solar panels installed on a building for renewable energy.
Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Pros and Cons for Homeowners
When solar energy moved into the mass market in 2010, many potential buyers hesitated. Who would cover the warranty if the panels failed to produce power as advertised—especially if the panel maker went belly-up? Who would you call upon to maintain the equipment? Solar installers and third-party financing firms answered those questions by introducing Power…
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