Energy Technology Archives - Page 5 of 17

Solar System Upgrade

Mar 30, 2020 | Energy Technology, Solar Power System Maintenance, Solar Technology

With the gradual improvements in solar technology over the past 15 years, many early solar customers are considering a solar system upgrade. Some people want to add more panels because their electrical demand has increased. Some people have inverters that are past...

The Myth of Whole House Battery Backup

Jan 24, 2020 | Battery Storage Systems, Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology

Will batteries keep your AC cranking and electric vehicle charged up during an extended blackout? Probably not. We like to believe the myth of whole house battery backup or the notion that our 21st century lifestyle will continue unabated despite fire hell or high...

SolarEdge-Perspective for a Distributed Grid

Jan 7, 2020 | Energy Technology, Improving Solar, Solar Technology

People talk about solar panels and batteries a lot (at least the people I talk to). The reasons are that solar panels are conspicuous on rooftops — and batteries are what keep the lights on during increasingly frequent blackouts. But the real brains of a solar and...

Solar Tracker Systems with Alex Au

Dec 13, 2019 | Commercial Energy Storage, Commercial Solar, Energy Technology

Whether it’s a residential, commercial or utility solar project, contractors strive to install systems that generate the most energy at the lowest lifecycle cost. Solar panels operate at their peak output when the sun is perpendicular to the panel. So for maximum...

What’s a Watt – Energy & Power Explained

Nov 22, 2019 | Energy Technology

On this week’s The Energy Show, we’re talking about energy — duh. And power. Not just because we’re short on both energy and power. But because solar and battery customers need to understand these properties so they can properly size and operate their systems....

DOE Continues Solar & Storage Progress

Sep 19, 2019 | Energy Politics, Energy Technology, Environment, Government

In today’s accelerated and politicized news cycle it is easy to confuse White House pronouncements with the policies that government employees are actually implementing. The U.S. has about two million hard working government employees (disparagingly referred to as the...