Solar Ground Mount vs. Roof Mount Racking: Which Is Better?
Overview Comparing solar ground mount and roof mount racking systems is crucial as renewable energy adoption increases. Roof mount racking is the most common solar panel installation, versatile for various uses, mounted on roofs with brackets or rails, and can also be on independent structures. Solar ground mounts, installed with metal posts or beams, need …
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SHOP TALK: WHAT IS BEHIND THE COSTS OF GOING SOLAR?
Understanding the cost of a solar panel system The cost of going solar There are various costs to going solar: solar equipment such as the solar panels and inverters, labor such as installation, permits such as net metering, etc. Many homeowners and entrepreneurs want to understand the cost of a solar power system or solar …
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NET METERING: THE PROCESS AND WHY IT TAKES TIME
All About Net Metering There is a program defined by the Department of Energy as the Net Metering scheme. In the Philippines, 100kWp solar panel systems are allowed to connect to the grid under the Net Metering program. According to the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, net metering is an incentive scheme carried out by …
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WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE THE COST OF SOLAR?
The cost of going solar There are thousands of debates and as many misconceptions about solar and its costs. Since it is a relatively new power source in the Philippines, then solar energy education must be ongoing, so that the general population is given the privilege to understand solar power in its essence. The price …
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BEHIND THE SCENES: TECHNICAL STUFF ABOUT SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS
Solar panel mounting structure A solar system in the Philippines comes with a type of racking system or mounting system. The mounting structure varies and is dependent on the type of roof because it is what is used to fasten the solar panels to the roof itself. It is also what connects each solar panel …
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