Solar-powered essentials are not only functional and reliable but also can outperform battery-powered equivalents. More and more products now allow you to harness nature’s power, transforming the camping experience into one that is truly sustainable, comfortable and efficient. First and foremost, you need a good solar panel and battery back and from there, you can add […]
There is nothing quite like camping. Escape the daily grind, inhale fresh air, get active, explore, sleep and wake with nature’s rhythms and contemplate on the beauty of nature. Camping does have it’s discomforts however. Trying to light your cooking area and discovering you didn’t bring enough spare batteries, only being able to re-charge your […]
Installing battery storage in your home does not necessarily mean that you can disconnect completely from the electrical grid. Generally speaking, going off grid is not practical for the average urban consumer because: it may be tough to store enough energy to reliably cover your use multiple cloudy days in winter it would not be […]
Solar power produces no pollution, which is a by-product of non-renewable energy consumption and one of the biggest global killers. Analysis published in the American Economic Review calculated that the economic damage caused by air pollutants from coal burning (in terms of health impacts and local pollution) exceeds the value of the electricity produced. One […]
Every square metre of planet Earth receives around 1,366 watts of direct solar radiation. Solar power is a highly reliable energy source and our ability to harvest it is dependent on just technology and location. Solar technology is developing fast, with new breakthroughs each year: higher efficiencies, lower cost, easier installations. It’s exciting to be a part of this […]
A solar power system is an investment that can increase the property value of your home. The sun provides more than enough energy in just one hour to supply our planet’s energy needs for an entire year. Your home can capture this free, abundant energy source through rooftop solar panels or tiles, turning sunlight into […]
A solar cell is a device that converts sunlight into electricity. At the heart of a solar cell is a tiny electric field that splits negative charges from positive charges using the energy of sunlight. The first solar cell was made in 1839 by 19-year-old Edmond Becquerel, who noticed electricity was generated by a piece of […]
MYTH: Solar can only ever make a small contribution to our energy needs because it doesn’t produce power at night. Solar panels do not generate power at night. Once the sun goes down, your home or business will start to draw power from the main grid as usual. FACT: Solar panels still work on a […]
Solar power itself is a free source of energy, and once you’ve installed PV panels on your home, maintenance is minimal. The cost of producing and installing solar power systems has fallen dramatically over recent years, and continues to fall. The solar panels installed on rooftops today are more than 500 times cheaper to produce […]