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DOES COLD WEATHER AFFECT YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM?

How solar systems harness energy from the sun

It’s the holidays and at the same time, the temperature continues to drop. Will it affect the performance of your solar system?

It is the sun’s light

Even during cold seasons including areas that experience winter or snow or rain, your solar system will continue to generate power. This is because solar panels create electricity through the sun’s light and not heat. Probably one of the best advantages of solar power is that it is not affected by the external temperature. In fact, colder temperatures can improve and enhance the performance of your system. In addition to that, too much heat can cause energy losses because hot temperatures, especially during summer, can result in the elevation of electrons’ energy levels. The state of this high energy impedes the production of electricity since the energy is transformed into heat instead of electricity.

External temperatures do not affect the sunlight gathered by the solar panels but it does impact how energy is produced inside the cells. That is why even if there is the same quantity of sunlight, too much heat on the panels can cause drops in energy produced. This is also the reason why cool and colder temperatures can be beneficial to your system.

Chilly winds

Solar systems consistently prove themselves as reliable sources of electricity even in extremely cold climates, unless the solar panels are covered in snow – which is not applicable for the Philippines given that it is a tropical country. Rest assured that the cold winds brought to you by this season will not reduce your energy production and will blow away the heat instead to ensure better performance of your system. Owners also do not need to be afraid of strong winds as solar panels can sustain winds of up to 200kph – installed tough only by Solaric.

Turning on the sun

At Solaric, we appeal to Filipino sensibilities of approachability, service and value. Before we give a quotation, we learn how you use energy. We determine the best ways to maximize your return on a hard-earned investment. We present different strategies to ensure that you achieve your solar goals. We want to ensure reduced expenses and increased savings so that you make that one-time wise business and environmental investment. We always do our best to deliver fast, efficient, and thorough customer service. We are in the business of not just selling solar panels – but also enabling solar-powered lifestyles. With this, we want to provide endless satisfaction by delivering Solaric Service Satisfaction, ranging from permanent reduction of electric bills to the ultimate ZERO bill.

Solaric is the leader in rooftop solar

Solaric has established its name across the renewable industry as a proven and reputable rooftop solar leader. Backed by decades of experience, Solaric has installed more than 50% of residential rooftop solar in the Philippines and has delivered significant cost reductions in electricity expenses, as well as milestone contributions to a cleaner, greener, and renewable future. We want every Filipino to enjoy the benefits of clean and renewable power. Welcome to the new generation of solar and turning on the sun.

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If you also want to #TurnOnTheSun then give us a call at 75040092 or 09178603141 or 09083775577, email info@solaric.com.ph or visit www.solaric.com.ph

We will gladly explain to you how the system works, or schedule a survey so we can give you options for your new home or existing homes or businesses.

At Solaric, we Turn on the Sun.

MYTH BUSTER ALERT: YOU DON’T NEED BATTERIES TO GO SOLAR

Two men shaking hands in front of a solar panel

The old way of doing solar and the 2020 way of doing solar

The never-ending question about batteries

Long, long ago, when solar was in its earlier days, most of the solar panel systems operated with batteries for purposes of storage. Through the years, solar has evolved. More recent technologies were developed. The Grid Tie Solar was born.

Grid Tie

The grid tie is the most popular and most commonly installed solar panel system in the Philippines, but it is also the most commonly misunderstood. The name speaks for itself. Grid Tie means the solar system is “tied” to the grid. It works together, tied to each other, like partners. In a grid tie solar system, the solar panel system is interconnected with the electrical grid (Meralco).

What happens when you have a grid tie system

During the daytime when the sun is shining, the first priority power of the house will be solar. The house will get its power from the solar panels. If the power that the solar provides is still not enough, then that is the only time that power will be taken from the electrical grid. When there is no sun (such as night time), then the system uses electricity from the grid.

Reversing the situation

When solar cannot provide enough power from the panels for the entire house, then the system gets the power from the grid. Now let’s say the situation was reversed. What if the solar produces so much power, more power than the house can consume? What happens to all the excess power? In such cases, if the home is registered for the Net Metering program of the utility company, then all that excess power can be “exported” or fed to the grid. What that means is all the excess power is “sold” to the utility company. With a grid tie system and with net metering, a house is likely to offset its nighttime power consumption with its daytime export. The result is a drastically reduced electric bill.

Going back to the myth

The answer is a simple, straightforward, hard NO. Going solar does not mean you need to get batteries. You only need batteries if you want to “store” energy, or if there is a need to do energy storage. This is typically a necessity in areas where there is no grid power, or areas commonly referred to as power-starved areas. In such cases, then the Grid Tie option is not possible (because there is no grid to tie to), and therefore the battery solutions are more ideal.

Turning on the sun

Solaric is the leader in rooftop solar

Do you know anyone who is interested in installing rooftop solar? Help them out by sharing this article with them! Click SHARE.

Contact the solar experts

For more information on solar power systems and solar system installers and experts, click here.

If you also want to #TurnOnTheSun then give us a call at 5040092 or 09178603141 or 09083775577, email info@solaric.com.ph or visit www.solaric.com.ph

We will gladly explain to you how the system works, or schedule a survey so we can give you options for your new home or existing homes or businesses.

At Solaric, we Turn on the Sun.

WHY HE TURNED ON THE SUN: A Throwback Tale About the Beginnings of Solaric Corp.

REGINA ROME

Solar Digital Squad

Manila, Philippines

January 18, 2019

It all started with a little experiment

“We ran a little experiment on how to run an air conditioner without using Meralco power,” says Mike De Guzman, President of Solaric Corp., when asked how the Philippine solar power equipment company began.

He was the chemistry lab geek

“My formal education was in business — but I am a power engineer at heart. Even before I finished high school, I assembled a homemade generator during the 90s power crisis. I always loved tinkering around with all sorts of electrical projects growing up. At age 10, my brother and I rewired the lighting in our bedroom to a bedside switchbox. We made our own electric cars out of junk spare parts and toilet paper tube holder battery packs.”

Mike was the chemistry lab geek in high school, who was known to accidentally blow up the science project by creatively mixing substances in quantities that would definitely result in an epic blast. He went on to business school in California for college, while his parents were imagining their son becoming an investment banker of some sort. During his final year in business school, a fire erupted and gutted their house. Mike then had to learn about construction and construction management, as they rebuilt their residence in Northern Cali.

But challenges define a person’s character

It’s true — challenges build character and necessity is the mother of invention. As the rolling blackouts of the 90s ensued, Mike learned to assemble a generator from a dynamo he purchased in Chinatown, with a Yanmar diesel rice thresher motor that had truck fan belts linking it together. As he began to understand the art of building homes, he embarked on a career in real estate development. This proved to be far more profitable than working for corporate America as a fresh college grad. Thus, in his early 20s, Mike built houses and supervised large work crews of American contractors.

Once a hobby, always a hobby

Passion never dies. His mind never stopped exploring DIY projects, which ranged from modifying cars to assembling computers. Other interests involved sports and adventures, including scuba diving, downhill skiing, white water rafting, back wilderness trips, and driving insanely fast motorcycles for 300 km+ excursions to unsafe limits.

And then they became two

“I met my wife Jade in an open water diving trip. We had a mad plan after getting married to go back to the Philippines and set up a BPO or call center, and run it until we grew old,” Mike grins, as he recalls events that transpired more than 15 years ago. “What I liked most about setting up the call center was constructing the facility, configuring backup power systems, and stuff like that. The BPO business exposed us to all sorts of business ideas and business models, one of which was telemarketing for solar systems in California. That was what planted the seed of inception.”

The gears started turning

Mike started analyzing energy costs in running their call center. He discovered that energy costs often exceeded rent, and was almost approximately the same amount as their salary and wages expense. As he indulged in further research in power, he realized that the entire nation was actually paying way too much for power. That triggered his interest in power conservation in the Philippines through solar power equipment.

“Then, during one of our vacations to the United States, we rented a fabulous house with rooftop solar, owned by a plastic surgeon. Piqued by the solar phenomenon, I rummaged through the house looking for its batteries. All I found was a red box called SMA that displayed kWh exported to the grid without battery. After a little research, I found out that the house was actually sending surplus power back to the grid through some sort of credit program with the utility. The government was virtually paying the surgeon for the excess power, with tax write-offs and subsidies. Right then and there, I was sold. I knew I had to be at the helm of the solar revolution in the Philippines.”

As soon as they touched back down on Philippine soil, Mike and Jade incorporated Solaric. The rest was history.

For more information, please visit www.solaric.com.ph or email us at info@solaric.com.ph call 5040092 or 09178603141. We will gladly explain to you how the system works, or schedule a survey, so we can give you options for your new home or existing homes or businesses. At Solaric, we Turn on the Sun.

Solaric is the leader in rooftop solar

Solaric has established its name across the renewable industry as a proven and reputable rooftop solar leader. Solaric has installed more than 50% of residential rooftop solar in the Philippines and has delivered significant cost reductions in electricity expenses, as well as milestone contributions to a cleaner, greener, and renewable future. Solaric is now zoning in on corporate and industrial projects to offer them the same cost reductions. Welcome to the new generation of solar and turning on the sun.

Regina Rome is a solar analyst with the Solar Digital Squad Research.