Truthfully, the future of solar power is here and now. However, which country is ruling the solar energy industry? Which country’s solar panel do you use if you want to fix a solar panel in your home? This article compares solar panels made in the USA vs. China. China globally dominates 80% of solar panel production. That is why 78% of produced solar cells in 2019 were made in China. Also, the percentage of polysilicon and solar modules produced in China is 66% and 72%, respectively. However, the USA solar industry reduced in 2004 from 13% to 1% today. Recently, solar capacity overtook the net growth of coal, the biggest previous power generation source. Solar power has an estimated value of $86bn in 2015, and it’s ...

MPPT solar charge controllers are popularly used for small-scale solar systems, not exceeding 2kW. These solar system accessories are usually pocket-friendly, and their voltage ranges between 100-150V, typically manufactured for solar systems with 12V or 24V batteries. However, you can use many of them on 48V batteries as well. This article will discuss some of the most commonly used solar charge controllers. You can find more solar charge controllers on this Solar blog. These accessories usually have built-in ...

A solar charge controller (also known as a regulator) is identical to a traditional battery charger. Its function is to manage the solar charging process to ensure that the battery is effectively filled or, more critically, not overloaded. While solar charge controllers come in a wide variety of budgets, supply voltage, and functionalities, there are two major types: PWM and MPPT solar charge controller units. PWM variants are less complicated, utilizing a switch between the solar plant system and the storage devices. We will dive deeper into the difference later in this article. Various battery kinds are supported, much like with any standard battery charger. Normally, the absorption and float voltages are selectable. In addition...

After China announced their official 2020 report on their figures in solar and wind system installations, plenty of analysts cannot believe what they have witnessed. According to China’s National Energy Administration, or NEA, the additional capacity for renewable energy systems is in a whopping total of 120 Gigawatts, which is an unrealistic number. Given the circumstance in 2020 where China has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, achieving numbers beyond what all expected is simply impossible to happen. The official predictions by International Energy Agency and other entities won’t even exceed 50 Gigawatts on either renewable energy source. Experts are surprised with the numbers on solar energy but it is ...

The 3 largest wind turbine companies in the West, namely GE, Siemens Gamesa, and Vestas, have been in constant competition with one another over the supremacy for the wind energy sector’s 3 factors of revenue: offshore, onshore, and services. It only takes one technology strategically introduced in order to propel either company into the top spot. Siemens Gamesa has undergone a recent change in leadership in the offshore department. Their current priority is sticking to what the offshore unit is best at and replicating it in multiple areas. Acquiring the company Senvion is a power move that aims to close the gap of competition with Vestas in the services revenue. Leading the race in the onshore department is Vestas. Its ...

The energy delivered from electrical utilities has not increased drastically in price even though the demand is ever-growing. This can be largely attributed to the emergent practice of utilizing renewable energy. There are numerous people now that aim to be eco-friendly within their homes and it all started with the solar panel. Home solar energy systems have been convenient to most residential customers due to the availability of the roof space. Knowing that the sun is constantly shining, having solar panels installed provides an immediate source for usage of low-powered devices. However, as the market for other components like EVs, hybrid batteries, smart panels, and more are continuing to advance, maybe there’s a ...