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[JACK AYLMER] SOLAR PANELS really shine – when they’re under direct sunlight. It seems obvious – but when the weather is cloudy –  ON AVERAGE THE TECHNOLOGY CAN ONLY GENERATE AROUND 10 TO 25 PERCENT OF ITS MAXIMUM CAPACITY.  so WHAT IF SOLAR PANELS COULD FOLLOW THE SUNLIGHT INSTEAD OF JUST WAITING AROUND FOR IDEAL […]

One battery and three of the best inverters made anywhere. It wasn’t so long ago that 1kW was the average size of a solar power system. Keen customers bought 1.5kW. The first 2kW job I did was on a garage full of Mercs that overlooked a winery. Fast forward just a decade and a half […]

California has long been one of the most solar-friendly states, with plenty of sunshine and generous financial incentives. With big changes to its solar policy last year, the calculus for going solar in the Golden State has shifted significantly. There’s still good reason to invest in home energy upgrades if you live in the state, […]

Solar battery capacity in California has been increasing at an impressive rate in the last four years, and data from the California Independent System Operator has detailed just how much clean power the technology is providing to the state’s grid. In 2020, battery capacity was providing 500 megawatts of power to the grid from solar […]

Via Metal Miner Numerous factors continue to pull at the Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) as it moves through Q1. This past month, the index largely moved sideways, only exhibiting a slight upward movement of 1.66%. Meanwhile, renewable energy news indicated that metals like cobalt and silicon could remain in oversupply for some time. Moreover, […]

Photo: SOLARCYCLE Solar panels made in the US’s largest silicon-based solar panel factory will now be recycled, thanks to a new partnership. February 15: It’s been a helluva week for solar recycling company SOLARCYCLE. Following its announcement on Monday that it’s partnered with solar panel maker Qcells, it’s now announced that it will open the […]