What are the best home batteries in Australia in 2024? I’ve once again reached out to our network of over 500 solar installers to get their take on the best battery brands in Australia. I asked my installers three questions: Which battery brand would you choose if you were on a tight budget and every […]
ABC Solar Overcomes LA County Permit Hurdles, Paving Way for Solar Progress by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 In an inspiring turn of events, ABC Solar today heralded a landmark achievement in overcoming the bureaucratic challenges often referred to as the LA County Solar Blockade. This story is not […]
Is it possible to have 100% solar efficiency? A “standard sun” has 1,000 watts per square meter. Therefore, a 100% efficient solar panel (which is impossible…) would produce 1,000 watts per square meter. One square foot is equivalent to 0.092 square meters, that is, 92 watts per square foot. Why are solar cells not 100% […]
If only home batteries were this simple Today’s post explains that no matter how hard you pedal, if you take two wheels off your tricycle, it won’t go anywhere. In other words, a single-phase battery won’t power a three-phase appliance. So whether you have a large ducted air conditioner, medium-sized bakery machinery or small industrial […]
Flathead Electric Cooperative (FEC) received two grants to help fund the co-op’s third community solar project, set to break ground this summer in Whitefish. A $495,535 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy Program for America and a $50,000 grant from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation will provide the bulk of the funding needed […]
Although the upfront cost of solar panels can be intimidating, there are several steps you can take to help reduce the total cost as well as maximize the amount of money that solar panels save you in the long run. In general, we recommend leveraging federal, state and local incentives as well as purchasing more […]
