SolarWorld has lead the way in American made solar panels for the last decade or so, but in recent years’ production and recall issues have made them difficult to come by. Long lead times have lead many installers to switch to another manufacturer to complete their solar projects on time. Luckily, SolarWorld has corrected this issues in time for [...]
Trina Solar offers innovative, reliable products that are highly efficient and backed by a strong customer centered company. Trina Solar is well known for being one of the leading companies in the solar industry for customer service. From initial installation to the end of your warranty period, they are easy to contact and have friendly and reliable support. While [...]
Ginlong Solis manufactures highly efficient solar inverters with compatible inverter monitoring units. Although they are not well known in the solar industry, their quality and low cost makes them a great investment for those who are looking to go solar on a budget. The manufacturer further demonstrates that people do not need to switch quality for a lower cost. [...]
Utility companies to date have attempted to meet solar energy users halfway, offering incentives such as net metering to keep their customers tied to the grid. However, as residential solar applications have become more popular utilities are beginning to feel the decrease in their bottom line. Nevada provides a good case study to how solar energy companies respond to demands [...]
Crystalline (Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline) solar modules dominate the solar industry, with thin film modules accounting for 5% of global solar installations across the globe. While thin film technology has an advantage over crystalline PV modules in terms of pricing, crystalline silicon modules are rapidly closing the price gap as prices continue to decline. Thin film modules are primarily composed of [...]
Inverter sizing can be fairly straight forward with all the sizing tools and intuitive nature what the correct sized inverter should be. However, the picking the best manufacturer can sometimes be difficult. However, following a few key insights can be helpful and make narrowing down your right inverter much easier.Inverter manufacturers typically lean towards on or off grid applications. So, [...]
OutBack Energy offers a number of components for both on and off grid solar arrays. One of their leading sears is the FLEXmax charge controllers which features continuous Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology. The FLEXmax can increase your solar energy output by up to 30% when compared to competing MPPT controllers. The charge controllers rare fully network integrated and [...]
Panasonic solar panels currently have the highest efficiency ratings in the industry at 19.7% efficiency. What gives Panasonic the edge over their competitors, like most manufacturers their edge comes from unique and innovative technology. The HIT series features an innovative hetero-junction cell structure of monocrystalline and amorphous silicon layers. The ultra-thin silicon layers prevent recombination of electrons, which keeps energy [...]
In terms of safety, properly sizing and utilizing a disconnect box is among is extremely important to ensure the lifetime of your system. Disconnect boxes are available for both AC and DC connections and can protect your inverter and utility components. Typically, there are two disconnect boxes in any given system, one for the DC connection and one for [...]
Although many inverters come with integrated grounding and arc fault protection, proper care to ensure complete grounding is necessary to ensure that your inverter will not be overcharged from a power outage and other outside forces. To find out more about grounding, looking up the authority to full grounding techniques for your electrical system and specific environment, the NEC. If [...]