PV panels/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Flexible 'solar glitter' from Mpower Technologies
Solar photovoltaic

Flexible PV 'solar glitter' panels coming soon

...panels, andpanelsfor satellites that can be folded up for launch and unfolded to put them into operation. According to Murat Okandan, CEO of mPower Technology, conventional solarpanels"are brittle because they're crystalline". He goes on to say, "If you bend or flex them, at some point they'll just break and shat...

How solar panels work
Solar photovoltaic

All about solar panels - the different options and how they work

...panelsare both made from silicon, but they differ slightly in their construction. Monocrystallinepanelsare composed of the highest quality silicon and are the most energy efficient - and most expensive - option for residential polycrystallinePVpanelsare made from raw silicon melted into molds. Because the process...

Photovoltaic solar panels
Renewable energy

Solar heating and energy generation

...PVsolarpanelswork on cloudy days as well, but less effectively. Government incentives are sometimes available, but that seems prone to change with little notice. Investigate that before you make any decisions. Cons:PVpanelscost more than solar thermalpanels, grants and incentives can provide so...

Passively-heated off-grid LEED Gold home
Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

Off-grid living blog part 6 - energy modeling projections and real performance

...PVpanels. In comparison to the 'standard' home, our place brings the energy demand down by over 70%. Off grid homes energy modelling & HERS rating The rough breakdowns in energy use in kWh/year are the figures that I find most interesting here. Our home is projected to use a grand tot...

Net Zero Energy Homes Pilot Canada
Green building certifications

Net zero energy homes Canadian pilot results

...PVsolarpanels因为他们提供了自己的电力,或者他们在项目中加入了没有改进的技术。然而,即使是那些没有被批准试点的家庭,也为未来的项目微调提供了有益的见解。生态家园向六个成功的建造者表示祝贺……

Tesla Solar Roof Cost Comparison, Competitors & Reviews
Solar photovoltaic

Are Tesla solar roofs worth the money? Are there any competitors? Our take on the future of BIPV

...PVover existing rooftop solarpanels, is that you don’t need to remove roof coverings in order to replace them, since BIPVs themselves offer weather proofing. That alone is a significant improvement overPVpanelsthat always have a tendency to look like an add-on. Roof top solar panel installation is functional b...

Dual axis solar tracker
Solar photovoltaic

Choosing between solar trackers and fixed solar panels mounts

...panelsface? The most common answer is ‘south’, but there are variables to consider. Depending on how much you rely on solarpanelsto meet your demand and whether or not you have batteries to store power will determine the optimum orientation for yourpanels, and the best direction for you is not necessarily due sou...

Transparent solar power producing windows
Renewable energy

transparent solar panels

When considering solar cells as thin as laminate and completely transparent, the possibilities seem endless. Imagine every glass or laminant surface in our built environment and all of our devices, large and small, harvesting solar energy. In a world of passive, self-sustaining mini-power stations, would the need for ...

Solar panel reflectors
Solar photovoltaic

Using reflectors to increase the yield of solar panels

...panelsis based on the assumptions of very specific energy input. If more light is fed to thepanelsthrough a reflector, the temperature variations of thepanelsthemselves will be greater, and the energy output is less predictable. According to Pearce, many manufacturers are unnecessarily concerned about this leading...

Solar panels power the Kenogami House in Saguenay, Quebec
Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

The Kenogami House: Energy systems in Net Zero Energy Home Design

...PVpowered air to water heatpump to put heat into the radiant floor heating in the slab foundation. Heating water withPVinstead of thermal solarpanels: It may seem counterintuitive at first, but there is strong case supporting the use ofPVpanelsfor heating water over thermal solar systems in Net Zero Energy h...

Lithium-ion solar home battery
Solar photovoltaic

Lithium-ion solar home batteries

家用电池系统最近在两个方面有了实质性的改进,第一个大的改进是在电池本身。如今市场上的锂离子电池比我们过去所依赖的铅酸电池更耐用、功能更强大。铅酸电池放电容量超过50%…