Latest Solar Developments
What are the latest developments and upcoming technologies in the solar industry? Traditionally, when you think of solar power an image of rooftop solar panels or a solar farm in a desert comes to mind… as traditionally these utility-scale and rooftop solar panels presently dominate the market. But now we are begging to see emerging technologies either in the pipeline or already available to some degree in the market. These new technologies mean that we may have to rethink the way we see solar panel technologies as they no longer would require large sections of land or roof space. Here [...]
What do the banks have to offer?
Have you thought about a loan to install solar panels at your business? Find out what the banks are offering… According to an article from Business Insider, several South African banks are offering incentives for businesses and small companies to install Solar PV panels. Due to the possible Eskom threat of stage 8 load shedding, more businesses around South Africa are looking for alternative sources of power to ensure consistent productivity. But not everyone has the finance at hand to cover the initial costs of installing a Solar Photovoltaic (solar PV) system. With commercial tariffs costing between [...]
Why should a carbon footprint matter to my business?
Why should a carbon footprint matter to my business? Figuring out your companies carbon footprint may not seem like an easy task, but it makes sense to do so in the long run. Lets start with the basics… WHAT IS A CARBON FOOTPRINT? Here we define some of the basic terms that get used when discussing carbon footprinting: Carbon footprint: The best estimate of the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly build and operate a product, business, household, etc. Greenhouse gases or GHG: What is measured when calculating your carbon footprint. These are gases that make the [...]
Which type of solar panel does SolarXgen use?
Which type of solar panel does SolarXgen use? The main solar panel types Majority of solar panels in production today fit into one of 3 types - monocrystalline, polycrystalline (multi-crystalline), and thin-film. The differences between them vary in several ways including how they are manufactured, how they look, what they cost, how efficiently they perform and to which installations they would best suit. What is the most common material that solar panels are made of? To produce electricity, solar cells are made from a semiconducting material that converts light into electricity. The most common material used as a semiconductor during the solar cell [...]
So here’s what we get from South Africa’s sustainable energy plan for 2030.
So here’s what we get from South Africa’s sustainable energy plan for 2030. South Africa Energy Mix 2018: South Africa Energy Mix 2030: The main focus – Reducing Coal fired power stations. As a country that is heavily reliant on coal power stations, standing at around 72% in 2018, the new energy plan does seem to incorporate a gradual shift away from coal over the next few years. This is great news for at least 2 reasons – First of all, we will be doing our environment a favour by reducing carbon emissions as per the Paris Agreement which South [...]
What are the latest developments and upcoming technologies in the solar industry? Traditionally, when you think of solar power an image of rooftop solar panels or a solar farm in [...]
Have you thought about a loan to install solar panels at your business? Find out what the banks are offering… According to an article from Business Insider, several South [...]
Why should a carbon footprint matter to my business? Figuring out your companies carbon footprint may not seem like an easy task, but it makes sense to do so in [...]
Which type of solar panel does SolarXgen use? The main solar panel types Majority of solar panels in production today fit into one of 3 types - monocrystalline, polycrystalline (multi-crystalline), and thin-film. The [...]
So here’s what we get from South Africa’s sustainable energy plan for 2030. South Africa Energy Mix 2018: South Africa Energy Mix 2030: The main focus – Reducing Coal fired [...]
