3 Tips to Make Solar Systems Affordable
There is growing evidence in the solar photovoltaic (PV) market that residential, commercial and industrial solar installations are becoming more economical. Let’s break down how these costs are calculated and give you our top three tips on how to make solar systems more affordable. What is the levelized cost of energy? When exploring the costs […]
How to Wire Solar Panels in Parallel or Series
When connecting multiple solar panels in a 12-48 volt off-grid system, you have a few options: parallel, series, or a combination of the two. In this article, we’ll give you the basics on wiring solar panels in parallel and in series. Let’s start off with a quick comparison of parallel circuits and series circuits. Parallel circuits have multiple paths for the current to […]
Grid-Tie FAQ
Why invest in a grid-tie system? Solar users like using their own energy first, and knowing its source is clean, renewable energy production. Solar fixes the energy costs, avoiding utility rate increases. What happens in winter? Solar energy does vary throughout the year. In practice, grid-tie system owners don’t usually worry about snow as winter […]