Solar Panels Archives - Synergy Files https://synergyfiles.com/tag/solar-panels/ Portal for Renewable Energy & Sustainability Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:14:11 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://synergyfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-Wordpress-Transparent-1-32x32.png Solar Panels Archives - Synergy Files https://synergyfiles.com/tag/solar-panels/ 32 32 China miles ahead of the US in clean energy race https://synergyfiles.com/2025/03/china-ahead-of-usa-in-clean-energy-race-2025/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:13:26 +0000 https://synergyfiles.com/?p=3112 China is pulling ahead in the global renewable energy race, leaving the U.S. struggling to keep pace. From solar and wind to electric vehicles and battery production, China’s rapid expansion and massive investments are reshaping the clean energy landscape. While the U.S. makes progress, policy uncertainty and slower deployment put it at risk of falling […]

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]]> BIPV and Famous Solar Buildings https://synergyfiles.com/2017/09/bipv-famous-solar-buildings/ https://synergyfiles.com/2017/09/bipv-famous-solar-buildings/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:53:31 +0000 http://synergyfiles.com/?p=2146 BIPV (Building Integrated Photo-Voltaics) have come a long way from its early days. Initially only flat panels were available that would be placed over the facade of a building. The panels did not make the fabric of the building but acted more as an overlay to an existing structure.  10 years on in 2017, solar […]

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]]> https://synergyfiles.com/2017/09/bipv-famous-solar-buildings/feed/ 0 Things to look for when buying Solar Panels https://synergyfiles.com/2017/08/things-to-look-for-when-buying-solar-panels/ https://synergyfiles.com/2017/08/things-to-look-for-when-buying-solar-panels/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2017 09:57:31 +0000 http://synergyfiles.com/?p=2134 When looking to buy a solar panel, one can be overwhelmed by the choice. There are many types of panels by multiple suppliers. The three most common ones are 1. Mono-crystalline panels 2. Poly-crystalline panels 3. Thin Film panels Two decades ago in 1990s, the market was dominated by mono-crystalline panels. Mono-crystalline panels represented over […]

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]]> https://synergyfiles.com/2017/08/things-to-look-for-when-buying-solar-panels/feed/ 0 Cheapest Solar Panels in the World in 2017 https://synergyfiles.com/2017/06/cheapest-solar-panels-world-2017/ https://synergyfiles.com/2017/06/cheapest-solar-panels-world-2017/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:04:08 +0000 http://synergyfiles.com/?p=2076 Solar panels has come a long way in terms of price reduction, particularly over the last decade. Solar Panels used to be in the vicinity of 5 -7 dollars per watt in 2004. As of July 2017, Panels can be purchased for as low as 0.5 $ per watt. The technology has progressed leaps and […]

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]]> https://synergyfiles.com/2017/06/cheapest-solar-panels-world-2017/feed/ 0 How to improve Solar Panel yield by 30% https://synergyfiles.com/2016/04/improve-solar-panel-yield-30-percent/ https://synergyfiles.com/2016/04/improve-solar-panel-yield-30-percent/#respond Fri, 22 Apr 2016 13:16:46 +0000 http://synergyfiles.com/?p=1107 The yield improvement measure mentioned in this article is applicable to both roof top Solar PV panels and Solar Water Heaters. Orientation of Solar collectors plays an important role in determining their annual output. Generally, as a rule of thumb,  panel  installations are carried out on  South facing roof in the Northern hemisphere and North facing roof in […]

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