If you’re planning a new build and you’re thinking about having solar panels and a water heater installed as part of the project, then you need to plan for it right from the start. Don’t wait until your house is up before looking at your plans for a solar array, because you may be limiting…
If the government pursues policies to promote higher energy-efficient standards for the country’s existing housing stock it could save householders at least $1,000 each year, according to a recent report. The report, from the Australian Council of Social Service and the Brotherhood of St Laurence believes that governmental investment in efficiency could save apartments around…
Autumn is definitely in the air so we’re all looking forward to cooler weather after this year’s blistering summer heat. Your solar panels will also be looking forward to cooler days too, as they operate much better at temperatures below 25C. For every degree over 25C the panels reach, they lose 0.3-0.5% of their efficiency,…
Solar systems contain batteries and they form an integral part of the system but what are they and how do they work? Understanding more about them will enable you to appreciate how the system operates. 1 .Throughout the day, your solar power system will use the energy of the sun to generate energy. As this…
You might be thinking about moving over to solar power because of the way in which you have heard that it can enhance your life, reduce your bills and provide you with a more self-sufficient way of living. Before you dive straight in, you have to make sure that your property is actually ready for…
For those who are looking to install solar panels, there is every chance that they might have carried out extensive research into the options that are available to them, not to mention understanding how the technology works. As they have carried out their research they might have come across two terms Solar Thermal and Solar…
As solar energy has become more popular, with it has come many myths that might be turning people away from the technology, so what are the myths? Solar panels only work when the sun shines This is not true because they also work when it is sunny, cold and even cloudy. In some cases, solar…
Before you go ahead and install solar power in your home, you will need to identify whether your property is suitable for it. Consider your energy bills While solar power can help you to save money, it is only feasible if your bills identify that you can benefit from it. If you can save money…
Solar panels are fairly reliable and because they have very few moving parts, it means that problems are few and far between. However, regular solar panel maintenance can make a difference in the way in which they perform. First of all, you should make sure that any trees or shrubbery have not grown over the…
When you consider that the world is trying to become a greener place, we should all be doing as much as we can to make a difference. Of course, the technology is out there for us to make a change already and that is something that can be said for solar power. This is a…