The installation of rooftop solar power plant involves drilling of holes through the roofing material which make any roof vulnerable to water intrusion. Given this reality, it is important to understand how water leakage (and the resulting damages caused to…
Can Batteries Be Required for Medium and Large Scale Rooftop Solar Power Plants?
Battery banks give a constant level of electrical power and stores energy produced from the large rooftop solar system (>500kW approximately) during the day and power appliances at night. For large scale rooftop solar systems, we need batteries with long,…
What is the Best Direction Solar Panels should Face?
The orientation of the solar panels is a crucial factor that contributes to solar panel performance. A wrongly oriented solar panel can produce significant reductions in solar panel output. Typically, the best direction is influenced by 2 factors: Geographic location…
What are the Typical Guarantees and Warranties That Come with the Solar Power System?
When thinking about installing a solar power system, it is important to carefully consider the types and durations of the warranties offered by solar system installers. Like most technology products that you buy, solar panels come with warranties that help…
Will My Solar Panel Work on Cloudy or Rainy Days?
Solar panels perform at their best on a clear sunny day with no cloud cover. This does not mean that the conditions are going to be favorable all the time. Most often panel performance is reduced due to weather conditions…
What is Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)?
Read Solar Mango’s Innovation Blog Post on BIPVs – CLICK HERE As the name suggests, it is the integration of Photovoltaics into the building envelope. Here the PV system provides two functions; it acts as the building skin and…
What is Community Solar and What are Its Benefits?
What is community solar? Community is a novel concept for both the electric utilities and users. Community solar allows several energy customers to benefit from a local solar energy power plant. Energy produced is at an off-site solar garden and…
What is Shading and How Does It Affect Solar Power Generation?
What exactly is shading in the context of solar power plant? Solar PV systems comprise of a number of solar panels wired into arrays depending on the wattage requirement. Each of these panels, in turn, compose of several solar PV…
Can I Have Ground Mounted Solar Panels for My Home Instead of Rooftop Mounted System?
Most of the PV installs in any community happen to be placed on top of a home’s roof. While this is aesthetically pleasing, space saving on the property and out of the way from people’s hands, there are both concerns…
What Permits Do I Need for My Rooftop Solar System?
Before a rooftop solar power system can be installed on a property, the owner must complete all the necessary permitting requirements. Depending on the state, local government, type and size of the system, the permitting process requires significant time and…
