Category Archives: Enphase

Multi-Tasking Solar Modules: Photovoltaic Panels Used in All Situations, Environments, Shapes, Sizes, Colors, Locations

Solar Covered Parking, Photovoltaic Rooftop System

Electricity from solar modules can be produced anywhere on the planet, as long as the sun shines on it.  Solar modules are deployed around the globe today and being used in all different types of situations, locations, and for many purposes.

Solar Modules on side of building

One of the many benefits of solar energy is that the electricity that the system produces from the Sun is FREE.  So if you’re already paying a monthly electric bill to the utility company, instead pay that same money to yourself and invest in a solar system.

Solar Modules were originally used to produce clean, renewable energy.  Now they’re “multi-tasking” and are being asked to serve as vehicle shade structures, architectural building enhancements, overhead shelters, replacing building construction materials, to cover unsightly conditions, etc.  Photovoltaic panels are popping up everywhere and we’re only at the beginning of the solar energy production revolution.

Clear Solar Photovoltaic Modules

When considering going solar and changing from brown, dirty energy to clean, green energy, make sure to review all of your options.  Every site, building, facility has a unique location and situation.  A professional solar developer like AirUs Energy considers all of this as well as the products available on the global solar market to provide custom design solar solutions.

 

7 Impressive Solar Energy Facts (+ charts)

7 impressive solar energy facts (+ charts)

by author:Zachary Shahan

How solar power has changed over the last 10 years

Solar power is in a tremendously different place today than it was in 10 years ago. Below are a handful of impressive stats about solar power’s growth, as well as some general stats about solar energy potential that are also quite noteworthy.

1. Even yearly energy potential from sunshine dwarfs total energy potential from any other source.

The annual energy potential from solar energy is 23,000 TWy. Energy potential from total recoverable reserves of coal is 900 TWy. For petroleum, it’s 240 TWy; and for natural gas, it’s 215 TWy. Wind energy’s yearly energy potential is 25–70 TWy.

[Source: A Fundamental Look at Energy Reserves for the Planet]

2. Approximately 66% of installed world solar PV power capacity has been installed in the past 2½ years.

Furthermore, total installed capacity is projected to double in the coming 2½ years.

[Source: GTM Research]

3. Global solar PV power capacity grew from about 2.2 GW in 2002 to 100 GW in 2012.

From 2007 to 2012, it grew 10 times over, from 10 GW to 100 GW.

[Source: Renewables 2013 Global Status Report]

4. There are now about 1.36 million jobs in the global solar PV industry.

There are also about 892,000 in the solar heating & cooling industry.

[Source: Renewables 2013 Global Status Report]

5. Germany accounted for nearly one third of global solar PV capacity at the end of 2012.

Italy (16%) and Germany (32%) combined accounted for nearly half of global solar PV capacity.

[Source: Renewables 2013 Global Status Report]

6. The price of solar PV panels dropped about 100 times over from 1977 to 2012.

Since 2008, the price of solar PV panels has dropped about 80%.

[Data Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance / Chart Source: Cost of Solar/Unknown]

7. The sunshine hitting Texas in one month contains more energy than all the oil and gas ever pumped out of the state.

Nonetheless, New Jersey has about 10 times more solar PV power capacity installed than the entire state of Texas.

[Data Source: SEIA / Image Source: 1Sun4All.com]

Those are some of the most impressive solar energy facts and charts I’ve seen, but please let us know if there are some big ones you think I’m missing.

Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by Zachary Shahan, editor of CleanTechnica and Planetsave. The views expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect or represent the views of ABB or its employees.

Going Green Solar and Erus Builders latest Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal System Installations. Our customers took advantage of the current Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Water Heater opportunities.

Solar Electric Photovoltaic System roof modules
Solar Electric Photovoltaic System roof modules

Going Green Solar and Erus Builders have partnered to offer an opportunity for homeowners in Arizona to reduce the cost of their energy bills by having a Solar Energy System installed.  With current local Utility Rebates and Tax Incentives a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System along with a Solar Water Heating System will quickly pay for itself and start to make you money.  We offer multiple financing options which, in many cases, the payment will be offset by the savings from the solar systems. Please contact us for a free energy audit and education on our energy saving systems.

Erus Builders and Going Green Solar decided to work with Enphase Energy on our Solar PV Systems due to their cutting edge micro-inverter technology.  This new concept is more efficient than standard Photovoltaic inverter systems and easier to design and install and is rapidly changing the solar photovoltaic industry. Please contact us for additional information.

Solar PV and Solar Water Heating System
Solar PV and Solar Water Heating System

Local utility companies continue to raise their price for electricity to us and the solar rebates they offer are continually decreasing.  This opportunity to get free money from them is running out so please take advantage now to create a free asset for yourself that will continue to pay you as long as the sun continues to shine.

Contact:  Jim Holt at jamesholt@cox.net and 480-580-5980.

SunEdison Uses Enphase Microinverters on a Solar Energy System at a Power Plant

California, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com]

SunEdison has completed the installation and commissioning of a solar energy system using the Enphase Microinverter System at one of their New Jersey power plants. This site represents the first Enphase installation with SunEdison and the latest commercial installation using the Enphase Microinverter System.

“SunEdison chose the Enphase Microinverter System for its reliability, system availability, and easy integration with our SEEDS monitoring and controls platform,” said Mark Culpepper, chief technology officer, SunEdison. “The site has been running for three months and has been running at an Operating Performance Ratio of close to 120 percent. It’s one of the best-performing sites in our fleet.”

Enphase Microinverter Systems convert the DC output of a single solar module into grid compliant AC power. These systems offer a number of advantages over traditional inverters, the company said, including an increase in energy harvest, increased system reliability and a simpler installation. Additionally, Enphase said the balance-of-system (BOS) and labor costs can be reduced by up to 15 percent compared with systems installed with traditional inverters.

Click below to watch this very informative video of an interview with the Co-founder of Enphase Energy.

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Contact us for a free quote and energy analysis to install an Enphase Solar Energy System on you home or commercial building.  We also provide Solar Hot Water Heating Systems.

Voice:  480-580-5980

Email:  jamesholt@cox.net