Tag Archives: efficiency
Best solar panel direction – Can West beat South?
When initially planning a solar panel installation for your house, your first thought might be: “is my roof right for solar panels?”. Like most people, you probably consider south-facing solar panels to be the best for generating energy. In fact, … Continue reading
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Tagged azimuth, direction, efficiency, pecan street, study
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New world record on solar panel efficiency
A few months ago we blogged about the rapid decline of solar panel prices in the last 35 years. Recently, a new world record has been achieved in solar cells efficiency, so we wanted to share the good news with you. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 44.7, crystalline, efficiency, fraunhofer, multijunction, NREL, record, Si, single junction, thin film
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Can you do the Green Deal yourself?
This month, the UK’s DECC launches its Green Deal. It’s basically a way to finance energy-efficient home improvements — you pay for your upgrades with installments tacked onto your power bill. The idea is that your upgrade payments are offset … Continue reading
Posted in incentives, policy
Tagged Assessment, DECC, efficiency, green deal, greendeal, insulation
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