Efforts into finding new ways to tap solar energy have led to the development of solar shingles which are capable of producing energy required by a home. From the name itself, it becomes apparent that solar shingles are specially designed solar panels which look and function like ordinary asphalt shingles. Electricity produced by solar shingles [...]
Solar power is generated by converting sunlight or heat into energy either directly using photovoltaic cells or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP) in which concentrated solar power systems use mirrors or tracking systems to focus a huge area of sunlight into a small beam. Sunlight is converted into electricity using photovoltaic effect. Although ‘solar [...]
Even a few years back, owning a solar panel was a costly proposition; in spite of the fact that someone installed the project all by himself. However, things have changed for the better and now there are affordable materials that facilitate do-it-yourself (DIY) installation of solar panels. Like any other project, making and installation of [...]