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Cleaning your Solar Panels

Cleaning your Solar Panels

Why clean solar panels?Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels require minimal maintenance once they are installed, and are designed to operate for a really long time. However, it is still important to keep them clean to continue achieving optimal power generation. Accumulated dust, dirt, leaves and other debris on solar panels can result in energy losses, from 10 to 25%.When to clean?The most obvious way to tell when solar panels need cleaning is when the efficiency of the system begins to decline,...

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What are Bifacial Solar Panels?

What are Bifacial Solar Panels?

Bifacial (“two-faced”) Solar Photo-Voltaic (PV) panels can capture solar power from both sides of the panel. Bifacial solar panels offer many advantages over traditional solar panels. Power can be produced from both sides of a bifacial module, increasing total energy generation. In general, more power can be generated from bifacial modules for the same area. Traditional solar panels capture sunlight on one light-absorbing side. The light energy that cannot be captured is simply reflected away. Bifacial solar panels have solar...

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Solar panels - What to Look for when Buying Panels

Solar panels - What to Look for when Buying Panels

The cells on Solar or Photovoltaic (PV) panels absorb the energy from sunlight. Circuits within the cells collect that energy and turn it into Direct Current (DC) electricity. The price of solar panels has come down dramatically over the last few years.   The most important aspects to look for when buying solar panels are:  Is the panel poly or mono–crystalline? Power ratings Efficiency Quality Durability Manufacturer’s assurances Poly or mono–crystalline The most commonly available panels today are either poly-crystalline or...

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