Jeanne Yacoubou, MS 
Are you looking to power your electronic devices or small appliances when you’re doing an outdoor activity you love? Whether you’re on foot, in a camper or RV, or on a boat, solar (photovoltaic or PV) panels are the way to go. Today, consumers have many choices among rigid, portable, semi-flexible, and flexible solar …
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As an RVer, you live the challenges of finding unoccupied, non-faulty power hookups or places to fill up a stinky, fossil fuel-powered generator. What a hassle that searching can be. Have you considered solar panels as an alternative energy solution to meet all your RV needs? Not only is it quieter — it’s also …
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Shopping for home solar panels and feeling like you’re lost in a sea of information? If you’re like most homeowners, the hundreds of solar panel options on the market today make your head spin in confusion. To simplify the process of choosing the best solar panel for your home rooftop or backyard, we’ve done a …
Did you hear the latest news about thin film solar technology? It’s no longer true that all thin film solar panels have abysmal efficiencies in converting sunlight to electrical energy, rendering them pretty useless for generating enough solar power to meet your energy demands — either high or low. In fact, some thin film …
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Have you been sitting on the fence about whether you should take the plunge into purchasing a rooftop or ground mount solar system for your home? Maybe you’re going back and forth on this burning question. Really, when it comes right down to it, the basic question is: Are solar panels worth it? Both …
You’ve seen them on rooftops. Maybe at road construction sites in the middle of nowhere. Sleek, shiny, usually black or blue, you may wonder: How do solar panels work? Fortunately, it isn’t rocket science. In fact, the physics behind solar is summed up in only four steps and two words: photovoltaic (PV) effect. In …
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Planning an off-grid adventure but worried about staying powered? Portable solar panels are exactly what you need. Today there are so many portable solar panel options available that one is sure to be perfect for you. Finding it may take some time and effort — both of which you’d rather spend outside doing something …
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The secret to getting the most out of your solar panels is a little more complicated than just setting them outside and hoping the big ball of fire in the sky does its thing. In fact, there’s a few important things to keep in mind and to calculate for solar panel placement that will …
If you’re like most green homeowners considering solar power, you naturally want to know: How long do solar panels last? With the significant financial investment you’re about to make with a residential rooftop or ground mount solar array, you deserve to get a trustworthy and accurate answer to this question. The answer about how …
If you’re one of millions of green homeowners who receive all or most of their household energy from the sun, pat yourself on the back. Before you finish reading this article, however, thousands of tiny dirt and dust particles will be falling on your photovoltaic (PV) modules. So, too, are bird droppings, leaves, and …