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How to prevent your electric vehicle from falling asleep while charging solar
Have you ever tried to charge your electric vehicle using only excess solar power and then found that it falls asleep while waiting for the sun to cooperate? For some electric…
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Smarter Solar: 6-channel catch controller released by Catch Power
In times of lower feed-in tariffs, self-consumption of solar energy is the be-all and end-all. The new multi-phase 6-channel catch control hardware and software is designed to…
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Nerd alert! Analysis of the numbers for the new 1000 V solar standard
While we usually try to make our blog posts understandable to almost everyone, this post gets technical as I use the numbers to show why the new 1000 volt limit for residential…
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From the Wild West to Safe & Sound: The Evolution of Australian Solar Energy
This article is for anyone who feels nostalgic for the early days of solar energy. Whether you own an old system or work on it as an installer, you may be thinking about how to…
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Oxford PV goes commercial with perovskite solar modules
Perovskite solar modules on residential roofs could be one step closer to this goal: Oxford PV announces what it claims is the world's first commercial sale of modules.…
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Why you should still use angled solar frames in 2024
We are on the way back to the future, despite the stamp this was a framework for 1kW in December 2007
When the Earth was young, feed-in tariffs were 44 cents and solar panels were…
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The sales of large Chinese solar manufacturers are collapsing
In recent weeks there have been numerous financial and delivery reports from some of the largest solar companies in China and the world. Here's how some fared during the solar…
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Solar Energy vs. Traditional Electricity: Which Is Best for You
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Solar energy uses photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity, while traditional electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels…
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5 Myths About Solar Powered Homes Debunked
What myths about solar powered homes need to be debunked?
Solar is too expensive
Solar panels only work in sunny weather
Solar panels reduce the value of…
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Aiko launches 470W residential solar panel in Australia
Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd – or Aiko to its friends – has launched what it claims is the most powerful residential rooftop solar panel currently available in Australia.…
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