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When Lucyline Wanja Silas installed a 12-volt solar power unit at her home to help her children study at night, little did she know it…
Read insight — A Kenyan woman’s solar panel supports a community in lockdown- Thomas ReutersReal estate company Optiven says it will allocate $1.6 million (170 million Kenyan shillings) to renewable energy in Amani Ridge. The funds will be taken…
Read insight — Optiven to invest 1.6M for renewable energy Amani RidgeThe attempt to renegotiate solar projects tariff by states such as Andhra Pradesh Gujarat Uttar Pradesh and Telangana is not a healthy sign for the…
Read insight — Tariff renegotiations of Solar PPAs. Can we really bring foreign investments with this level of regulatory uncertainty ?For fenestration with a permanent external projection, including but not limited to overhangs, side fins, box frame, verandah, balcony, and fixed canopies that provide permanent…
Read insight — How to calculate effective SHGC of a window?Module Mismatching When PV modules are connected in series, there is something known as “the Christmas light effect”. If one module has less current, then…
Read insight — Importance of Module MismatchingI = Current and V= Voltage Voc = OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE We can see the point called Voc (open circuit voltage). This is the point…
Read insight — What are IV CurvesBlocking Diodes A blocking diode allows the flow of current from a solar panel to the battery but prevents/blocks the flow of current from the…
Read insight — Blocking DiodesWhen PV is made and sold it is rated at STC (Standard Test Conditions) STC: 1000W/m2 (brightness of light about like noon), 25 ̊C (77…
Read insight — Factors affecting PV Module performanceThe nameplate on the individual PV modules shall carry the following minimum information: • Name and logo of the original manufacturer or supplier • Type…
Read insight — Understanding name plate specifications of a PV moduleUrban Heat Island Effect An urban heat island occurs when a city experiences much warmer temperatures than in nearby rural areas. The difference in temperature…
Read insight — Design strategies to reduce Urban Heat Island Effect