Tag Archives: solar

Solar Energy for home owners by the Rocky Mountain Institute

Posted on June 10, 2014 by alphydan

Solar energy doesn’t only come in the form of solar panels.   From shading to skylights or drying clothes, there are a multiple of applications that take advantage of solar energy.  Below is a great info-graphic by the rocky mountain … Continue reading →

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re.nooble selected for Startup Chile

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Hannes Hapke

We just received some great news last night: re.nooble has been selected for Startup Chile, a company accelerator scheme in Chile. Re.nooble and 99 other companies have been chosen out of 1577 applicants from 68 countries. It is an honour to … Continue reading →

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which solar panels?

Posted on May 19, 2013 by alphydan

Here’s a nice video by the guys at which.co.uk showing an installation using roof hooks bolted to the roof. Professional roofers on a simple roof can get the job done in just a day.

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Partial shading is worse than it sounds.

Posted on March 10, 2013 by daniel

This post addresses a problem specific to solar PV modules that use string_inverters, which are the most common kinds of inverters. For an introduction to solar PV technology, see my previous post.   Every manufacturer will tell you to avoid obstructions … Continue reading →

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