Solar Power Archive

As more and more solar panels make their way onto South African rooftops, they spark more and more interest. People are talking, namely solar energy, and how it can help them survive in a tough economy. When electric bills are spiking like there is no tomorrow, and worries about the grid power supply constantly functioning …

Solar batteries are not essential for a solar panel setup, but it does come in very handy if you want to store excess energy. In fact, considering you spend most of your day at work, which makes it difficult to really utilize solar energy, having a battery bank makes sense. It means you get to …

While solar panels serve an amazing purpose that will sculpt the future as we know it, their use is limited without one main component – solar inverters. And won’t it be nice to learn about why inverters are important in a language everyone can get onboard with? If you want to put an efficient solar …

Given the investment you’re making with a solar array, it’s only natural that you want the system to function as long as possible at the highest level of efficiency. Or maybe you want a specific type of installation or setup? Which might require additional brackets, wiring, etc. And this is where solar power accessories come …

For everyone who wants to know what real independence feels like, an off-grid solar power system just might be your ideal setup. Of course, it’s not something you decide overnight. But the idea of splitting ways with Eskom gets more appealing with every passing day. Even though this is the type of system people only …

One of the fundamentals of running a successful business is keeping expenses at a minimum. In other words, the natural course of action for any business owner/manager is to assess every section of the business, and the expenses that go with them. Using Solar Power for business is one of the most effective ways you can …

This is post 12 of 12 in the series “Solar Power Starter Guide” A hybrid solar power system combines three different sources of energy, covering all the basis and putting you in complete control. But if you haven’t heard about a hybrid solar power system before, don’t stress about it. At Solar Advice we love …

This is post 11 of 12 in the series “Solar Power Starter Guide” There are several reasons why people use grid-tied solar power, and you are about to learn all about it. From what a grid-tied solar power system is, and how it forms part of your practical life, all the way to the pros …

  One of the best things about living in the modern world is the range of options that come with everything. In this case, you are looking at your options between solar panel brands that are available in South Africa. And just like you get a diverse choice regarding the brand of solar panels you …

This is post 10 of 12 in the series “Solar Power Starter Guide” A solar charge controller is made specifically to regulate the voltage/current that is used to charge the battery, which is part of a solar array. However, they are not always necessary if you are using minimum output panels. For example, panels varying …