Learn About Solar Power
Welcome to my solar power classroom – education about harvesting the energy of the sun with information in easy to understand format.
If you are in a rush, I’ve condensed all the information you need to know when buying a solar energy system for your home or business into single-page documents that you can get through in 10 minutes. You can read them here:
Business / Commercial Solar 101
If you’ve got a bit longer to go in depth, then choose a topic below to get started, or grab a brew and work your way through all the information – you’ll learn a lot in the process about the technology and how to go about making a good purchase!
- The Two Most Common Ways To Power Your Home With Solar
- How Do Solar Panels Work?
- Anatomy of a Solar Power System
- Should Your System Be On-Grid Or Off-Grid or Hybrid?
- Do You Get Paid For The Electricity You Generate?
- How Many Panels Do You Need For Your Home?
- How Much Do Solar Panels Cost?
- What Different Types Of Panel Are Out There For You To Choose From?
- How To Compare Solar Panel Brands
- Does Your Roof Pitch Matter When Installing Solar?
- Which Direction Should Your Panels Be Facing?
- Inverters: How To Pick A Good One
- The Latest Technology: AC Panels & Microinverters
- What Solar Energy Rebates Can You Get?
- What’s The Best Way To Finance Solar Systems?
- Payback Calculators
- Solar Systems Buyer’s Guide
The above information should cover most questions, but as everyone’s circumstances differ, If there is anything at all that you want to know about solar power, buying a system, maintaining or monitoring your panels, or anything else under the sun (pun intended) – just contact me I’ll do my best to reply personally – in plain English – not solar industry jargon!
