PV module: Turns light into electricity. A group of solar cells in a sealed unit. Grid-tied inverter: An inverter that reads the voltage of the grid and produces as much power and current as it can, regardless of loads. For Read more
Ventilation The process of supplying air to or removing air from a space for the purpose of controlling air contaminant levels, humidity, or temperature within the space. Following are types of ventilated spaces as per ECBC: 1. Natural Ventilation Ventilation Read more
Real 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 from Optiven’s overall project budget for the project, which is estimated at about $74.6 million Read more
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 would become essential to her and her neighbours in Gakunga village, central Kenya, during the Read more
German energy start-up Ecoligo last year successfully raised enough investment through its crowdfunding platform to finance a 75 kW solar system for the Rift Valley Roses flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya. Now the Rift Valley business is aiming to install what Ecoligo Read more
Researchers at the Multimedia University of Kenya have claimed the Earth’s magnetic field affects solar panel performance in the same manner fields from power lines, transformers and other electrical equipment can. The Kenyan group analyzed the performance of a multi-crystalline Read more
Urban Heat Island Effect An urban heat island occurs when a city experiences much warmer temperatures than in nearby rural areas. The difference in temperature between urban and less-developed rural areas has to do with how well the surfaces in Read more
The nameplate on the individual PV modules shall carry the following minimum information: • Name and logo of the original manufacturer or supplier • Type designation and serial number • Maximum system voltage • Rated nominal power (Pmax) at STC Read more
When 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 ̊F), 1.5AM (Atmosphere Mass spectrum of light) However, in the real world, PV modules operate Read more
Blocking 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 battery to solar panel thereby preventing the battery from discharging. Current streams from high to Read more
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