Solar Trees: All To Know About The primary purpose of solar panel structures is to harness the sun’s energy and produce power in an eco-friendly, renewable, and efficient manner. But did you know that, in addition to this, solar panels can also be designed in highly structured and artistic sculptures called solar trees? [toc] Solar … Read more
Solar Cell Busbar: 3BB, 4BB, 5BB Comparison In modern solar cell design technology, there’re 3 main types of busbars: 3BB, 4BB, and 5BB. These figures represent the number of metalized strips a single solar cell has printed on the front and rear sides. The number of busbars a solar cell has affects some parameters such … Read more
How to illuminate solar carports? Solar carports are an excellent source of clean, renewable energy. They harness the sun’s power, provide shading and protection to the vehicles. However, unless they are properly illuminated, they can’t be fully functional. [toc] Solar carports are not completely closed structures. They are open to the surroundings, allowing the natural … Read more
How do Solar PV Systems Remote Monitoring Work? A solar PV remote monitoring system keeps track of your solar panel system operation by capturing the power production and consumption data from the inverter and transmitting it via the cloud. You can access this vital data remotely on your computer, either on a solar monitoring website … Read more
Hotspot Effect on Solar Panels: Causes and Solutions Solar PV systems need sunlight to produce energy. The panels are made of semiconductor material that produces power when photons strike the surface and activate electrons. If a cell or group of cells on a solar panel cannot receive light, they cannot produce energy. However, the drop … Read more
Bypass Diodes vs Blocking Diodes: What are the differences? The solar industry often sees the terms “Bypass Diode” and “Blocking Diode” used interchangeably. The truth is that they are not interchangeable at all, but have very different functions in a photovoltaic system. [toc] Bypass diodes are diodes found on solar panels that shunt current around … Read more
Can A Solar Panel Overcharge A Battery? In solar PV systems, batteries are responsible for storing solar energy so that it can be used later. However, what if the amount of energy being sent to the battery by solar panels is more than what the battery can handle? [toc] Will solar panels overcharge a battery? … Read more
Can you trim or cut a flexible (thin-film) solar panel? A flexible solar panel is also known as a thin-film solar panel. They are flexible and much thinner than standard crystalline or polycrystalline solar panel that is rigid. Therefore, they are used in a variety of applications where a standard solar panel would be too … Read more
Plexiglass vs Tempered Glass: Which is the better material for solar panels? Although photovoltaic modules are fantastic at converting sunlight into electricity, they are not resistant to outside elements such as heat, rain, wind, and dust. They need a certain level of protection from negative environmental impacts. Therefore, these modules are encased in a protective … Read more
Can you Glue a Flexible Solar Panel? If you’re uncomfortable drilling into your surfaces to install flexible solar panels, I have good news for you: A flexible solar panel can be glued to any surface, and it’ll function as perfectly as screwed rigid solar panels or rails. [toc] The decision on what strategy to use … Read more