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🌟 Exciting Book Announcement! 🌟 "Different Types of North for Easy Direction Finding: A Comprehensive Guide" is now available! 📚 Are you interested in understanding the various types of North used for direction finding, including Magnetic, Geographic, Google Maps, Mercator Projection, and Grid North? Look no further! This book breaks down these concepts in a simple and digestible way for readers of all levels. A must-read section in the book covers the crucial role of True (Geographic) North/South in the installation of solar PV plants as per Sun-Earth geometry. Wondering how to find it? This book provides clear and easy-to-follow instructions on determining True North for your solar PV plant projects. Don't miss out on this insightful guide! Get your hands on a copy today to enhance your knowledge and skills in direction finding and solar energy projects. 🌞🧭 #DirectionFinding #SolarEnergy #TrueNorth #BookLaunch #MustReadhttps: //

5 Lead Magnets you must use on your website if you have a Solar Company! Lead Magnet is like a special treat you can offer to your potential clients in exchange for their contact information such as Email or Phone Number. The treat should be sweet and delicious enough to get their attention and make it foolish for them not to try. Here are 5 leads magnets or Special treats you can offer to your Visitors: 1. Solar Calculator: Offer a calculator where they can calculate potential savings from installing solar panels based on their location, energy usage, and other relevant factors. 2. Cheat sheets: These help potential customers understand what to look for when choosing a solar provider, what questions to ask, or how to prepare for solar panel installation. 3. Offer eBooks or Free Guides 4. Case Studies or Success Stories: Offer Downloadable case studies to demonstrate the benefits of solar energy, showcasing how it has helped other homeowners or businesses save money and reduce their carbon footprint 5. Free Assessment and Consultation: It is very important to offer your potential users a free assessment so that they can get personalized advice and information. Special Tip: Use prominent CTAs encouraging visitors to take action, such as scheduling a consultation, downloading a guide, or requesting a quote. #landingpage #solarenergy #Webflow #WebsiteRedesign #CTA #Leadmagnets #website #solarwebsite

Want to understand solar energy and how it can work for your home? Whether you're planning to DIY, want to make informed decisions before hiring professional solar PV installers, or just want to explore if the solar industry is for you, the Solar Essentials Online Learning Pathway is the perfect place to start! Here’s what you get: ✅ 8 Solar Technical Fundamentals Courses – Gain a solid foundation in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. ✅ Certificates of Completion – Receive individual course certificates and an NEA Training Completion Certificate. ✅ 1-Year Access – Learn at your own pace with flexible, self-directed online modules. ✅ Exclusive Access – Use our NEA online learning platform for assignments, assessment quizzes, and reference materials. 🕒 Training Duration: Complete the program in just 1 month, or at your own speed—it’s up to you! This pathway is ideal for: 💡 Individuals who want to better understand the technical side of solar energy. 💡 Anyone considering joining the booming solar market and needing a strong foundation before starting. Once you register, you’ll gain instant access to the online modules through our learning platform. Payment options: We accept debit cards, GCash, Atome, and credit cards. Ready to begin your journey? Comment or DM "SOLAR ESSENTIALS" to get the enrollment link today! #SolarLearning #SolarPH #SolarTraining #SolarEducation #CleanEnergy #NewEnergyAcademy

Algorithms to detect underperforming rooftop PV panels: Australian researchers have developed multi-stage algorithms to remotely detect and accurately diagnose underperforming solar panels in residential and commercial PV systems. #CommercialIndustrialPV #ModulesUpstreamManufacturing #ResidentialPV

🔍 **Central Inverter vs. String Inverter: What’s the Right Choice for Your Solar Project?** 🌞 As the solar industry evolves, choosing the right inverter technology is crucial for maximizing efficiency and performance. Here’s a quick comparison: **Central Inverters:** - Ideal for large-scale installations. - Higher efficiency and lower cost per watt. - Easier to maintain with centralized management. - Can be less flexible with shading and panel orientation. **String Inverters:** - Best for residential and smaller commercial projects. - Greater flexibility with panel configurations. - Enhanced performance in partial shading scenarios. - Typically easier to install and monitor. Both options have their pros and cons, so the best choice depends on your specific project requirements. What’s your experience with central or string inverters? Share your insights! #SolarEnergy #InverterTechnology #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

Via PV Mag: " More states now require smart inverters, enabling more distributed solar: Pennsylvania and Minnesota have joined six other states in requiring smart inverters for distributed solar and storage. Certain utilities in 13 states and Puerto Rico also require smart inverters, while six states are considering the requirement. Smart inverters enable more solar on distribution circuits. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has launched a spreadsheet tracker and map showing that eight states and certain utilities across the U.S. now require smart inverters for new distributed solar and storage installations. Installers working in those states and utility service areas must use inverters that are certified to meet the smart inverter standard known as IEEE 1547-2018. Inverters meeting the standard can regulate voltage on a distribution circuit, and that capability allows more solar to be installed on each circuit without utility-supplied voltage regulation hardware. Pennsylvania and Minnesota adopted the smart inverter standard early this year, after Minnesota had deferred its adoption based on the previously limited market availability of qualifying inverters, said an IREC spokesperson. The Puerto Rico distribution utility Luma adopted the standard this month; Puerto Rico last year led the nation in the amount of residential solar installed per capita. Smart inverters’ capability to regulate voltage becomes increasingly important as the amount of distributed solar on a given circuit increases. In Hawaii, for example, which reached high levels of solar on distribution circuits by 2021, a Sunrun executive said at the time that thanks to the smart inverter settings required by the utility HECO, which serves nearly the entire state, most customers could “instantly interconnect” new solar. California has also had good success with smart inverters, while Oregon this year adopted the standard and also made it easier for export-limiting distributed storage projects to receive interconnection approval. Other states with smart inverter requirements, according to the IREC adoption tracker, are New Mexico, Maryland and Massachusetts. In New York, which set a state-wide smart inverter requirement with different deadlines for its utilities, several utilities have already adopted the standard. Regulators in six other states are in the process of adopting smart inverter requirements: Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and New Jersey. In 11 other states at least one utility has adopted the standard. The tracker shows that the grid operator PJM, which serves a region stretching from Chicago to New Jersey, has recommended a smart inverter adoption date and inverter settings for the states and utilities in the region. To compile the tracker, IREC investigated the smart inverter adoption status of every… " #EnergyStrorage #BatteryStorage #Energy

🤔 What criteria should be used to compare solar panel QUALITY? Solar panel systems aren’t exactly an “off-the-shelf” product. The solar #yield and therefore the #financial benefit generated by a #photovoltaicsystem is affected by many factors: ☀ Location (duration and intensity of sunlight, shading, etc.) ☀ Roof orientation and inclination ☀ Roof area covered with solar modules (size of the photovoltaic system) ☀ Modules used and other photovoltaic system components Have you seen our #KnowledgeBase guide to 'Things to know about photovoltaic systems'? Why not take a look and discover all you need to know about selecting the right #solarsolutions for your future installation projects? Let's build better, together 🏡 #PoweringABetterTomorrow #Solarwatt #SolarExpertise #SolarTechnology #PV #SolarPerformance #SolarPower #SolarInstaller 💻 👇

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐯𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭? When setting up a solar system, choosing the right configuration for your panels is crucial. It impacts everything from system efficiency to cost, and making the wrong choice could mean losing out on the full potential of your solar investment. So, should you connect your panels in series, parallel, or perhaps a hybrid combination of both? Let’s break it down. I’ll stay neutral in this discussion but stick around to the end, where I’ll reveal my personal preference. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐯𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: In a series configuration, the voltage of each panel adds up while the current remains the same. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: In a parallel configuration, the voltage remains the same, but the current from each panel adds up. 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 Let’s consider 3 pieces of 100W panels, each with an operating voltage of 18V and an operating current of 5.56A. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: When connected in series, the total output voltage will be 54V (18V × 3), while the current remains 5.56A. This configuration would provide approximately 300W to the charge controller. However, ensure that the output voltage is below the maximum input voltage of your charge controller (CC). 𝐖𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Connect the positive terminal of one panel to the negative terminal of the next. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: In parallel, the total output voltage remains 18V, but the current adds up to 16.68A (5.56A × 3). While this also gives around 300W, you’ll need a charge controller that can handle higher input currents, which might be more expensive. 𝐖𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Use a combiner box or branch connector to combine all the positive terminals and all the negative terminals together. To be continued... #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #SolarEnergy