While it is possible to go entirely off-grid with solar panels, most people considering residential solar want grid-tied solar power systems. Summarized briefly, net metering benefits both the property owner and the utility company. If you have solar panels installed and generate more electricity than you require, the excess is fed back into the grid [...]
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Review The book can also be a handy reference for graduate students, practicing engineers, and academics working on grid integration of RE power generation sources and their management or in the general area of power system planning. In fact, I recommend the book for every field engineer who works in the area of planning, integration, [...]
One of the most exciting, easiest ways to install solar panels is gaining momentum! Two new solar lease programs have recently been announced, which help people convert to solar energy while minimizing upfront costs. Can you imagine tapping into solar electricity with no down payment? Did you know that you can lease solar panels? Consider [...]
This week, solar energy is shining a bit more brightly in California. Two solar bills were signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, which will boost incentives for installing solar power systems. First, the California Solar Surplus Act of 2009 (AB 920), requires utilities to pay consumers for “excess” solar electricity generated beyond their individual needs. This [...]
