Category: Off-Grid

WHAT IS SOLAR MODULE EFFICIENCY, AND DOES IT REALLY MATTER?

WHAT IS SOLAR MODULE EFFICIENCY? Solar module efficiency can be defined as the amount of solar energy (ie sunlight) which hits the surface of a solar module and is converted into electricity.  It is expressed as a percentage. This brings us to our first important point.  We are talking about solar module efficiency, not solar […]

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Category: Off-Grid

BATTERIES – ARE WE THERE YET?

In theory, battery storage sounds like the next logical step from a grid connect solar power system.  You make electricity, put it in a battery, and then use it at night time when your panels stop generating. From a technical viewpoint this certainly does make perfect sense.  But, electricity cost savings don’t just come from […]

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