Over the past 5 years, the price of solar panels has dropped dramatically while efficiency of solar arrays has increased significantly. Yet, it appears that the renewable energy revolution continues to make life better and cleaner for many of us! The University of Texas at Austin announced this month that one of its solar researchers [...]
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Solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy and is becoming so affordable that it is reaching grid parity with coal and natural gas. But before you decide whether solar is for you, consider the things that affect how well solar panels work. Surprisingly, where you live has little to do with solar panel [...]
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Two of the things solar panels are most criticized for are price and efficiency. People grumble about the cost of solar panels and their relatively low conversion rate – how much energy from the sun can be turned into usable electricity. Over the last few years, the cost of solar has dropped dramatically. Now, there [...]
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Most photovoltaic solar cells can only hope to achieve about 15-20% efficiency. Much of the solar energy that strikes the cells is either reflected away or lost as heat energy. But solar collectors at Kalahari Greentech have achieved 74% efficiency. The energy company that specializes in solar technology and wind energy research had its solar [...]
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