What is off-grid solar? An off-grid solar system is a decentralized solar energy system adopted by homes and small businesses to produce reliable and cost-effective power. In isolated locations, off-grid systems tend to be cheaper than establishing transmission lines in…
How Do Solar Water Pumps Work?
Before going into the working of a solar water pump, let’s look at what they are. Solar water pumps are those that work on the electricity produced from solar panels as opposed to conventional pumps that work on grid electricity.…
Can I Locate Solar Farms within Wind Farms?
Solar and wind energy are the frontrunners in renewable energy forms. Most countries have already seen rapid interest and growth in both these sectors. Solar farms and wind farms which are used for power production in a large scale share…
What is the Difference between Solar Thermal and Solar PV?
Applications of Solar Energy can be broadly classified into two: Solar Thermal and Solar PV (Photovoltaics). Let’s compare the two technologies in order to get a better understanding of how different they are from one another. Comparison Parameter Solar Thermal…
How Effective is a Solar-wind Hybrid System for Rooftops?
What is a solar-wind hybrid system? Hybridizing solar and wind power sources together with storage batteries to cover the periods of time without sun or wind provides a realistic form of power generation. The system creates a stand-alone energy source…
What are the New and Emerging Business Opportunities in Solar?
The solar energy sector is one of the fastest growing business opportunities worldwide. In addition to being an attractive business opportunity, this sector also has the added benefit of providing enormous benefits to environment and society. To a large extent,…
Should I Use Trackers in My Solar Farm?
What are solar trackers? Solar trackers hold solar panels, tilting them towards the sun as the sun moves throughout the day or year. Because solar panels can generate the most electricity when they’re facing the sun directly, using solar trackers…
What are Capital Subsidies for Solar Power Plants?
Capital subsidy is a financial incentive available on the total project cost of solar farms. Depending on the country, type of solar plant and the project size, a certain percentage of the capital investment is written off. Therefore it simply…
Can I Use Thin-film Solar Panels for Rooftop Solar?
In the current market, there are two types of solar panels namely: Crystalline (polycrystalline & monocrystalline) Thin-film A thin-film solar cell is made by depositing layers of light-absorbing material (photovoltaic) material on a substrate – metal, plastic etc. As the…
What Types of Maintenance are Required for Rooftop Solar Power Plants?
We’ve often heard that rooftop solar power plants seldom require maintenance. This is owing to the fact that there are no moving parts in these systems. Most consumers are not technically sound enough to troubleshoot any problems encountered by their…
