Category: Solar Sales and Services

Asia-Pacific Solar Panel Market The Asia-Pacific solar panel market is estimated to grow at a significant CAGR of 12% during the forecast period. A variety of factors such as environmental concerns, decreasing price of main raw materials (silver, polysilicon), and demand for energy due to the rise in population are driving the Asia-pacific solar panel market. Moreover, increased carbon emissions due to fossil fuel and the need for unlimited clean energy are the other factors that are contributing to the growth of the Asia-pacific solar panel market. The adoption of…

This photo taken on July 5, 2024 shows solar panels at a mini-solar plant as part of a smart village project sponsored by Chinese firm Huawei Technologies in Namwala, Zambia.(Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua) NAMWALA, Zambia, July 6 (Xinhua) — Zambia on Friday launched a smart village project in the southern district of Namwala sponsored by Chinese firm Huawei Technologies. The project, which includes a communication tower and a solar system capable of powering numerous homes, is the first of its kind in Zambia. “We extend our sincere gratitude to Huawei…

Before you get your Raspberry Pi project and solar panel system set up in the sun, you may want to consider taking extra steps to prolong the life of your project. This doesn’t only mean extending the runtime of the board but also keeping it safe from the elements.  Choosing less resource-draining components and Pi boards for your solar-powered project is just the first step to achieving a long runtime period. There are also software techniques you can use to lower the power consumption and further lengthen the Pi’s operation.…

2. Everyone loves solar (they can’t see). Over 10 million Americans live within five kilometers of a utility-scale solar project. Last year, researchers at the University of Berkeley carried out the first national survey of these households. The smallest projects (under 2 megawatts) had five times as many positive comments as negative. But as solar farms grow, that balance reverses. Those living near to the largest solar arrays (100 megawatts or more) were 12 times more likely to express negative attitudes than positive ones. These attitudes can easily translate to…

Solar panels at Rainshadow Community High School in Reno, Nevada. | Black Rock Solar The California Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee advanced two new bills that could accelerate the state’s decarbonization goals by helping residents and multimeter customers transition to renewable energy.  

The European Union has made major strides away from reliance on dirty energy sources to alternative forms of energy, a new report showed. Think tank Ember said the EU increased wind and solar power generation by 46% from 2019 to 2023. Last year, the EU set a binding target of at least 42.5% renewable energy sources by 2030 — with an aim to reach 45%. “The EU now has more homegrown wind and solar than ever, pushing both coal and gas electricity generation down to historic lows,” Sarah Brown, Europe…

In recent years there has been much talk about digital paper, and we do not mean that documents are generated and sent by email instead of printing them, it is rather a type of paper that has much to do with renewable energy. We tell you what digital paper is and the great future it has, a great innovation that is ultra-thin, transparent and generates more energy in the palm of your hand than solar panels? Take note! The success of photovoltaic energy in America: We are experiencing the “boom”…

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } “As I write this at 10:30 am, my 10.7 kilowatt system is cranking out 8.7 kilowatts. Pretty sweet,” Fairbanks homeowner Eric Buetow says about his home’s solar array. For him, that means he pays nothing for electricity for eight months out of the year — it’s all generated by the sun. A growing number of homeowners in Alaska have capitalized on adding solar to their properties. Another Fairbanks homeowner, Bob Henszey, explains, “My wife…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s a common sight across the state: rows of suburban homes topped with solar panels. But as California works toward its ambitious clean energy vision, an almost counterintuitive challenge has emerged: The state is, at times, generating more solar energy than it can handle. It’s to the point where loads of clean energy are going to waste. The phenomenon, which other states are likely to run into as they ramp up their own solar production, has been dubbed the “duck curve.” The belly of the duck is…

Self-consumption of energy is not only achieved with solar panels (and, if you thought so, you are very wrong). There is a consensus that we will have more and more means of producing our resources at home and that not all of them will be powered exclusively by the sun. One of them is a curious “wheel” that transforms water into electricity and with which you can even charge your cell phone. Its cost is a short-term investment (we have checked), and the process is completely free. Why solar panels…