Most powerful solar panels 2024
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Most powerful solar panels 2024

Over recent years, a battle emerged to develop the world’s most powerful solar panel, with many manufacturers developing panels rated well over 600W while others are fast-tracking next-gen large format panels, rated at 700W or higher. Here, we list the most powerful panels and look at the benefits of using larger format panels on utility-scale solar farms and commercial solar systems.

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Home Solar EV charging explained
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Home Solar EV charging explained

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are growing rapidly, and home owners are looking at ways to charge an EV using solar. In this article, we explain how you can charge an EV using your own rooftop solar and look at the many different EV chargers available including smart chargers which enable solar-only charging and load management features.

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Best off-grid solar systems
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Best off-grid solar systems

Learn about the different off-grid solar systems available and what is required to build a quality and reliable off-grid system. We also highlight the best off-grid inverters and battery storage systems for home use to provide power under all operating conditions and situations.

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Solar Panel Shading Problems & Solutions
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Solar Panel Shading Problems & Solutions

Shading on solar panels often results in a significant decline in performance. Bypass diodes are used to mitigate the effects of shading, but their failure can exacerbate the issue, leading to potential damage to the solar panels. In this article, we'll delve into the challenges posed by solar panel shading and associated issues with failing bypass diodes. Plus, we offer solutions to help reduce the effects of shading and provide a troubleshooting guide to test whether diodes have failed.

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Top 7 solar myths debunked
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Top 7 solar myths debunked

There is a vast amount of misinformation about problems with solar panels, claims about solar panels being toxic, unreliable or not helping reduce emissions. Much of this information originated 10 to 15 years ago when solar was relatively new technology and very expensive. However, things have changed dramatically since then so it’s time to set the record straight.

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Enphase Microinverter and Battery Review
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Enphase Microinverter and Battery Review

Microinverters have many benefits over string inverters but also a higher upfront cost. This review examines whether it is worth paying extra and what you need to know when considering a microinverter system. We also look inside the unique new generation IQ8 series microinverters and batteries from Enphase.

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Best Smart EV Chargers
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Best Smart EV Chargers

We review the best home smart EV chargers for maximising rooftop solar-generated electricity and reducing grid consumption. Plus, we explain how dynamic load-balancing works, examine the latest smart EV charging features and the various apps used to configure and monitor each charger.

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Latest Solar Panel Technology
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Latest Solar Panel Technology

We examine the latest solar panels and explain how advanced PV cell technologies help improve performance and efficiency, plus we highlight the most advanced panels from the leading manufacturers. Learn about recent innovations such as micro busbars, high-density heterojunction and TOPCon N-type cells.

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