Before designing a solar rooftop system, it is important to understand the consumption load of the house. Typically, a house has various sources of electricity and many appliances that consume it. By feeding this information into a simple online tool—solarmyroof.cseindia.org—a consumer can determine the size of the rooftop system he Read more…
Under the CAPEX model (pursued by developers like Sukam, Moserbaer and Tata Power Solar), a consumer purchases a solar rooftop plant like any other electronic gadget by investing in the entire system. The drawback of the model is that rooftop owners have to pay for the entire project at the Read more…
Under this model, a third party—a solar power developer installs the plant on the rooftop and sells the generated power to the consumer. The consumer does not have to make any investment. The tariff at which the consumer buys the solar power is mutually agreed upon through a power purchase Read more…
The following tests can be conducted using the equipment in the solar kit: 1- Open Circuit Voltage (Voc), Short Circuit Current (Isc) and Insulation Resistance (IR)Test in less than 1 minute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=IWFZ39P1nNg . 2- Solar Irradiance, Temperature (PV Module and Ambient), PV Module tilt with direction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HONQ7vxh2Q . 3- Earth Read more…
BENGALURU : Walmart Inc. on Tuesday sued Tesla Inc., accusing it of “widespread negligence” that led to repeated fires of its solar systems and asking a court to force Tesla to remove solar panels from more than 240 of its US stores. Solar energy systems installed and maintained by the electric car Read more…
Highland Council has proposed installing solar panels on an area of public land available for raising livestock in Easter Ross. The local authority said the plan is for 13 acres (5Ha) of common good grazing land at Blarliath near Tain. The renewable energy scheme would require investment from the council Read more…
Plans have been approved to install solar panels close to a grade I listed building in north Wales. Bangor University will place 150 of the energy-saving panels on the flat library roof, next to its historical Main Arts building on College Road. The plans, approved by Gwynedd council, are part Read more…
Calls by homeowners to protect their solar panels against the potential impact of neighbours’ extensions have prompted a review of planning policy. There is currently no legislation to protect residents who have invested in panels in the expectation of financial returns. Milton Keynes Council is to examine planning rules after Read more…
Hyundai has released a version of its Sonata hybrid that has solar panels to help charge its battery. The Korean car maker said up to 60% of the power for the car’s battery could be supplied if the solar roof was used for six hours a day. The panels would Read more…