Which is best for energy saving? We put heat pumps vs solar panels to the test. Both can improve your home’s energy efficiency, reduce your carbon footprint and, crucially, save you money on your energy bills. Heat pumps use electricity to extract heat from the air and pump it into your home. This thermal energy […]
Growth in the solar power sector is being driven not only by ever-larger utility-scale farms, but also by growth in distributed generation. This smaller-scale use of solar energy is being supported as more homeowners and commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses install solar panels on rooftops, carports, parking garages and more. Distributed solar power generation is […]
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. Dragonfly Energy CEO, Dr. Denis Phares with Connexa Founder, Mike Postel Dragonfly Energy CEO, Dr. Denis Phares with Connexa Founder, Mike Postel Dragonfly Energy partners with Connexa, supplying lithium batteries to power Connexa’s industrial solar power systems This relationship signifies another significant opportunity for Dragonfly Energy to expand into the industrial […]
This article is part of a series exploring regional energy cooperation in the Gulf and is published in cooperation with Istituto Affari Internazionali. Since the inauguration of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai in 2013, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has become home to an increasing number of solar power installations. […]
When Jim Selgo moved to his home in Goodyear, Arizona in 2019, he quickly had rooftop solar installed, having had a positive experience with solar at his previous home. Less than a year later, motivated to take more action to address climate change, he said, Selgo bought his first electric vehicle, a Nissan Leaf. He […]
When Jim Selgo moved to his home in Goodyear, Arizona in 2019, he quickly had rooftop solar installed, having had a positive experience with solar at his previous home. Less than a year later, motivated to take more action to address climate change, he said, Selgo bought his first electric vehicle, a Nissan Leaf. He […]
Silicon Valley Power has launched a program offering grants up to $100,000 to qualifying nonprofit organizations for the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at facilities located in the city of Santa Clara. The program is intended to help nonprofit organizations offset up to 80% of their electric costs so those funds can be […]
Tied for best overall: Canadian Solar and Maxeon The most efficient solar panels available to residential customers come from two companies: Maxeon (sold through SunPower) and Canadian Solar. Both companies have solar panels with maximum efficiency ratings of 22.8%, but other companies are close behind. Prioritizing efficiency when you’re shopping for solar panels may not make […]