PV system technical specs

I know there are a few technical readers out there who might be interested in this stuff.  For the rest of you, browse through some old posts, some of them are quite entertaining.

The PV system sizing is based on a few ground facts, as we used to call them.  First, the current usage of [...]

Distributed Power Generation

Now that the solar collectors for my Solar Domestic Hot Water system are on the roof, and the rest of the job is simple plumbing, which I hope to have done this weekend.  I am thinking about my next project.  I don’t think we will have the money to do it this year, but next [...]

Solar Hot Water System mounting and location

Perhaps one of the most important factors in installing any type of solar powered system is locating the solar energy collectors, be they photovoltaic panels, or thermal collectors in an optimum place. The worst thing you can do is locate a solar collector where it will not work correctly. You will never get your return [...]