What is the optimal angle for maximizing solar gain?
Solar Energy is most effective and most concentrated when the position of the receiver is normal to the incident rays. As the position of the sun in the sky keeps…
5 Types of Lithium Ion Batteries
Types of Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium ion batteries occupy almost every household. Nearly everyone of us carries them in their cellphone. Their high energy density makes them portable and their…
Low Iron Glass
In solar energy applications that include both PV and thermal, the objective is the extract energy from every photon that lands on the absorbing surface. However, the layer of silicon…
10 Most Efficient Renewable Energy Systems
Most energy devices merely convert one form of energy into another. Take a diesel generator for example; it converts chemical energy into rotational kinetic energy for the alternator. However, even…