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:

• Residential Solar 101
• Business / Commercial Solar 101

If you’d like to learn everything you need to know in more detail, then check out my book – The Good Solar Guide, which you can read for free online (also available in paperback or for the Kindle).

For more in-depth information on specific aspects, 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 decision!

• The Two Most Common Ways To Power Your Home With Solar Energy
• 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
• Quick Solar Systems Buyer’s Guide
• Grid Connection Processes – State By State
• General Information For Australia – State By State

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 energy industry jargon!