Many people think that higher temperatures on the solar panels make them produce more electricity. Is this true, or is it yet another Solar Energy myth? If you ask anyone – who is relatively new or has no idea yet – about the effects of heat on solar panels, then you will be told 2 …
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A group of researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology created perovskite solar panels that maintained high efficiencies for over 1000 hours. The dimensions of the modules were 5×5 sq. cm. and 10×10 sq.cm., sizes which are much larger than the ones traditionally made in laboratories (1.5×1.5 sq. cm.). Although these solar panels …
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The electric vehicle (EV) industry is quickly rising and Elon Musk’s Tesla is currently topping the competition. In addition to that, people who bought Tesla cars are not only fascinated by its luxurious looks and specs, but also because these allow them to go green. They are doing this by pairing the Tesla EV with …
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The solar companies in the United States of America have installed a total of 3.8 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity in the third quarter of the year 2020. This is according to the report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. As stated in the SEIA’s U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2020, …
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Scientists and researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have set a new world record in solar cell efficiency this year. Their study about monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell has hit 29.15 percent efficiency by enhanced hole extraction. This is the highest solar cell efficiency attained so far. If you want to learn how efficient a solar module can be, you may …
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When people try to find the answer to why solar energy is good, they will start to realize the significance of solar power. Solar technology has introduced greater possibilities in harnessing the most abundant resource of renewable energy, the Sun. Now, solar power has become a popular trend for people to reap the advantages of …
To achieve the optimal benefits of harvesting solar energy, choosing an inverter that packs the most useful features is the key. In this article, we will discuss the factors that make a grid-tie solar string inverter the best of its kind. A solar inverter is a device that converts the DC power from solar panels …
Choosing which inverter to use for your on-grid solar system requires a good amount of research, especially, when you are flooded with so many choices in the market. If you want to get the best solar inverter with the 10kW capacity, this detailed guide is just right for you. Now, you might be concerned about …
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What will happen to the solar panels during an eclipse? In this article, we will see how solar power systems are affected when the moon’s shadow passes by the solar panels. This will show you how solar eclipse affects the production of solar energy. A solar eclipse is a phenomenon in which the shadow of …
To calculate the solar panel efficiency, you need to divide the Wattage per unit area (Pmax/total area in sq.m.) of the solar module by the STC Irradiance value (1000W/sq.m.). This is the simplest way to get any solar PV module’s efficiency. Solar Panel Efficiency Formula Efficiency (%) = (Pmax ÷ Area) ÷ (1000) x 100% where, …
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