Hanwha Q Cells is a leading innovator of solar energy technology from cell to solar panel. A trusted name in the solar industry, Q Cells modules are known for their high temperature tolerance, efficiency and low cost. From commercial to residential, Q Cell solar panels provide users with high efficiency modules that enhance system performance while staying within budget. The technology in [...]
SMA America is a leading global specialist for solar inverter system technology, providing solutions for commercial and residential systems alike. Residential owners may be familiar with SMA’s Sunny Boy and Sunny Boy Storage series, a popular string inverter option for home energy systems in which the owners benefit from SMA’s low cost and high quality. Here we [...]
Every solar homeowner wants to know what the average DIY solar power system will cost. We looked at the average PV system size throughout the U.S., aggregated costs throughout multiple priced solar panel manufacturers and inverter manufacturers, and realized what the average cost of solar panels are in dollars per watt.As of July 2019, the average [...]
Enphase Energy is a solar inverter technology innovator, founded in California in 2006. In June of 2008, they introduced the first microinverter system for solar energy systems. The rest, as they say is history, with over 20 million inverters shipped, Enphase Energy is the global leader in microinverter technology. Their microinverters boast high efficiency ratings, industry leading warranties [...]
Canadian Solar is a solar panel manufacturer based in Ontario, Canada and is one of the three largest solar manufacturer companies in the world. Canadian Solar has facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and other countries. They manufacture quality driven, value-based PV modules - and are one of the most popular modules DIY homeowners and commercial [...]
You know LG from their popular electronics and solar panels. Now, LG Chem produces the high quality LG Chem RESU battery for hybrid solar energy storage. In this review, we will examine the LG Chem RESU battery, how it works, application types, comparing models, the installation process, warranty period and lifespan, and if you should [...]
Mission Solar Energy is a solar panel manufacturer based in San Antonio, Texas, USA. They design, engineer and assemble their high-quality solar panels, and have quickly risen in popularity amongst installers and system owners looking to purchase American made. They produce solar panels that are compliant with the Buy American Act (BAA) as well as the Recovery and [...]
Canadian Solar and Hanwha Q Cells are well known for manufacturing and delivering quality, value-based poly and mono solar panels. As the adoption of solar has gradually increased, so has the demand for value based solar panels. Each year more homeowners and installers look to further enhance their system’s ROI by choosing to integrate reliable and budget friendly Canadian Solar [...]
Solar inverter technology has expanded rapidly over the last five years, with huge advances made in expected lifetime, output and overall efficiency. When considering solar, it is important to consider the various inverter types (string, string with optimization, micro, hybrid, and battery based). Here, we will explore string inverters with optimization using SMA America’s flexible TSR-4 (TS4-R-O, TS4-R-S, TS4-R-M and TS4-R-L) [...]
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 for DC to DC energy. SolarEdge's inverter then converts the direct current (DC) energy generated by your solar modules and optimizers to use-able energy in the form of alternating current (AC) [...]