by Christy Swift | Jan 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Conventional solar panels are one-sided (monofacial), meaning that the light-absorbing cells are only present on one side. Bifacial solar panels have solar cells on both the front and back sides of the panel. They are thinner than traditional panels and are often...
by Christy Swift | Jan 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Solar FAQs You’re asking ’em, we’re answering ’em! Without further ado… your top frequently asked questions about solar in Florida answered. Why should I go solar? What are the financial benefits of solar? Installing solar...
by Christy Swift | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
It sounds like the plot to the next sci-fi action movie (maybe with a cameo by Elon Musk), but it’s as real as the solar panels on your roof: the future of batteries may be found at the bottom of the ocean.Gerard Barron, CEO and Chairman of DeepGreen, recently wrote...
by Christy Swift | Dec 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
We’ve been on the radio at WWOJ 99.1 FM answering some of the top frequently asked questions about solar. Let’s take a peek at the transcript of the conversation between radio host OJ Scott and Coronado solar consultant Mark Swift from Friday, December 11, 2020…...
by Christy Swift | Dec 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you are considering a solar photovoltaic system for your home, one of your top questions is probably how much is it going to cost? You’ll need to look at several factors before that question can be answered, including how many panels you’ll need, what kind of...
by Christy Swift | Nov 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Federal Solar Tax Credits Are Expiring… Don’t Miss Out! (Actually they’ve been extended) Yes, 2021 is the last year to take advantage of the current solar tax credits from the federal government. If you have ever thought about going solar, now is the time...
by Andrew Dambrell | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
The third annual solar report ‘Solar in the Southeast’ from Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) highlights solar data and trends throughout the region — Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. It is one...
by Andrew Dambrell | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the Weperpolder, next to the floating solar system of Groenleven, is the test setup of the TKI project Solar @ Sea. This floating thin-film test set-up has been operational since March this year, but due to the coronavirus measures, this could not be celebrated by...
by Andrew Dambrell | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Utility-scale photovoltaic arrays are an economic investment across most of the United States when health and climate benefits are taken into account, concludes an analysis by MITEI postdoc Patrick Brown and Senior Lecturer Francis O’Sullivan. Their results show the...
by Andrew Dambrell | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
In a sea of electric-car startups, Sono Motors has no problem standing out with their solar car. The Munich-based company aims to build an unpainted plastic-paneled, solar-cell-covered urban hatchback primarily for Europe. It’s been largely crowdfunded—most recently,...