What are the latest developments in solar PV panel technology?
Here are some of the latest developments in solar panel technology: Perovskite solar cells are a type of solar cell that uses a perovskite-structured compound as the light-harvesting material. Perovskite solar cells have shown significant improvements in efficiency and are relatively easy and low-cost to produce compared to traditional silicon solar cells 2. Bifacial solar […]
How does Heat Pump Work?
Solar Power — How does a Heat Pump work? Facebook-f Youtube The engineering that makes solar possible What is a Heat Pump? Showcasing 5 Projects Heat Pump is a reverse refrigeration technology which extracts heat from the surrounding air and transfers it to the water circulating in its pipe. This hot water is stored in a […]
“What is solar fencing?”
“What is solar fencing?” A Quick Guide What is Solar fencing? Security has become a major concern in today’s time and ensuring the safety of one’s property, crops, factories, and residential areas like villa and apartments, etc. Solar fencing is a modernised and unconventional method which is one of the best options of providing security […]
A tale of two lines
A tale of two lines In climate activism, there are two schools of thought: One wants to stop everyone in their tracks so as to stop any form of CO2 emissions. They profess for consuming in smaller quantities – buy lesser number of goods, travel in smaller cars, living in smaller houses, etc. After all, […]
“Does solar panel work on a cloudy day?”
Solar Fundas “Does solar panel work on a cloudy day?” Solar panels do generate electricity on cloudy days– they just do not perform as well as they would on a bright sunny day. Though estimates range, solar panels will generate about 20-40% of their normal power output on a cloudy day. Real life example: Here […]
Raising the Net Metering cap from 10 KWp to 500 KWp – a welcome move
The central Ministry of Power finally yielded to the pressure from the solar industry participants & has decided to amend the “draconian” measure of capping the Net Metering system of 10 KWp. The amendment will raise the cap to 500 KWp. The request for comments closed on 30th April & the change will come into […]
Successfully installed 33 500 LPD water heater at Satwi Thavil
Successfully installed 33 500 LPD water heater at Satwi Thavil A Quick Guide Installation Success! IBEX Solar have installed 33 500 LPD water heaters at Satwi Thavil apartment near Marthahalli, Bangalore.This installation will cater to all the hot water requirements of all the residents.
“What is community solar?”
A community solar project is a solar power plant whose electricity is shared by more than one property. Purpose of community solar: The primary purpose of community solar is to allow members of a community the opportunity to share the benefits of solar power even if they cannot or prefer not to install solar panels […]
Floating solar installations – are they worth it?
Floating solar installations – are they worth it? Floating solar, also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV), is any sort of solar array that floats on top of a body of water. How does floating solar work? The floating frame is made up of HDPE-based plastic.which are linked together into a mat, where each float supports […]
Impact of recent net-metering changes on Indian solar industry
Impact of recent net-metering changes on Indian solar industry Background In 2015, the NDA administration announced the ambitious target of 175 GW of renewable energy by the year 2022, and this included 100 GW of solar. Out of the 100 GW of solar power, 40 GW is from the rooftop solar sector. As of March […]