• February 14. 2022

The global solar photovoltaic installations market (PV) was valued at USD 140 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach USD 550 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of approximately 18.5% Global Solar Photovoltaic Installation Market (PV) by Technology, Grid Type, End-use, and Region. Based on technology, the global solar photovoltaic devices market (PV) is segmented into thin film, crystalline silic...

• February 21. 2022

St. Paul, Minnesota-based EPC and solar investor Novel Energy Solutions will use Mechatron Solar's dual-axis trackers to develop 20 megawatts of solar in the Midwest. Novel Energy Solutions develops industrial, commercial and utility-scale solar energy using Mechatron's patented high-yield dual-axis solar trackers. Novel Energy Solutions' strength in the Midwest market complements Mechatron's expa...

• February 24. 2022

There are two main types of solar power systems: on-grid and off-grid or standalone. Both stand-alone and grid-connected systems use photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight into electricity. Although both systems generate electricity in the same way, they store it differently. Standalone systems will use batteries or energy storage systems to store energy. The battery may require a charge controll...

• February 28. 2022

One of the largest areas of innovation in solar energy involves solar mounting systems.Solar mounting systems are an important part of solar panels - they attach solar panels to the roof or the ground. Traditional ground mounted systems Ground-mounted solar systems basically all work the same way, with the system anchored to the ground and housing a large number of stacked panels. Two rails typica...

• March 03. 2022

The Tesla Solar Roof takes solar panels from a popular alternative energy provider and has them specially processed to make them an effective roofing material. Solar panel mounting systems are often referred to as photovoltaic (PV) systems. The technology utilizes sunlight instead of heat that comes into contact with the panel and converts it into direct current (DC). Tesla's Building Integrated P...

• March 14. 2022

There are no geographical restrictions on solar energy resources, which are widely distributed and inexhaustible. Therefore, compared with other new power generation technologies (wind power generation and biomass power generation, etc.), roof solar photovoltaic power generation is a renewable energy power generation technology with ideal characteristics of sustainable development. It mainly has t...

• March 23. 2022

Ground-mounted solar panels are typically installed in mostly flat, open fields, especially in utility-scale projects. Certain solar markets have naturally flat land, which makes installation simpler, but flat terrain is not always an option. Solar sites in mountainous countries or hilly areas can undergo civil engineering to provide flat ground for installation. However, levelling the land can al...

• April 06. 2022

Soils can be sandy, soft, rocky, or clay, depending on altitude, water table, and environment. Solar installers have to contend with many unique soil requirements when working on ground installation projects. Three of the most common solar ground installation solutions - piling, ground screws, concrete ballast. Piling There are two types of solar piling systems: C-type piles and U-type piles, whic...

• April 13. 2022

A bifacial solar panel is a bifacial energy factory that converts sunlight into electricity at its top and bottom. They differ from single-sided solar panels that use only one side for solar energy production. Bifacial panels are equipped with solar cells on the top and rear of the panel. They are usually single crystal, although polycrystalline can be used. Because they are so thin, they resemble...