Australia is one of the world's best locations for using solar panels to generate electricity - utilizing high sun exposure much of the year. This article looks at the use of solar power in Adelaide. View Larger Map Adelaide is an ideal place to install solar panels as it enjoys some of the longest and […]
Below is a table of wind powered energy plants around the world. The table is listed from largest to smallest. In the right hand column you'll see whether it's an onshore plant or offshore. Wind Power Plant Name Location Installed Capacity Type Gansu Jiuquan China 5,160 Onshore [1] Inner Mongolia East China 4,211 Onshore […]
A solar module is an individual solar panel - consisting of multiple solar cells, wiring, a frame, and glass. The term solar module is often confused with solar array - a solar array is a group of solar modules (panels) which are connected to the same system. If a roof has seven solar panels, then […]
A solar array is a group of solar panels wired together. The terms solar array and solar module are often confused. An array consists of multiple solar modules (solar panels). A setup of eleven solar panels connected to the same inverter is described as a solar array containing eleven solar modules.
Producing electricity with solar is most efficient when panels are directly facing the sun, however there is no single, global best angle for solar panels to be installed. Calculating the optimal angle depends on the latitude of the location where they're being installed. According to military and government OEM solutions provider Ok Solar, for a […]
A solar tracker is a system where solar panels follow the sun throughout the day - retaining the best angle for maximum radiation exposure. They change the tilt and direction of solar panels as the sun moves. Solar modules are mounted on tracking frames, connected to a solar actuator - which acts like a hydrolic […]
A semiconductor is a material exhibiting properties of both electrical conduction and insulation. A Conductor allows electrons to become 'excited' and flow - such as electrical current flowing through copper wire - a conductor. Insulator materials resist or block the flow of electrons - such as plastic coatings on electrical wires - which enables control […]
Installed capacity, sometimes termed peak installed capacity or rated capacity, describes the maximum capacity that a system is designed to run at. If for example, a solar farm has an installed capacity of 24 megawatts, the system will have the ability - the components and hardware - to produce a maximum of 24 megawatts with […]
As of 2012, the Montalto di Castro solar park was the largest photovoltaic power station in Italy, producing more than 40,000 MWh of electricity per year... Let's explore! The solar park was developed and is operated by SunRay Renewable Energy, and its modules produced by SunPower. The solar park was completed in the winter of […]
Like anyone, I hate being told what to do. The intention of this article is not to guilt you, but to take a look at the current and historical recycling situation. Michael Braungart and William McDonough’s book Cradle to Cradle discusses a window factory built during the industrial revolution. Forrest surrounded the factory at first, […]