Types of Solar Modules Interested in going solar but unsure of how to pick the right solar panel for your home? The following article will explain the different types of solar modules along with best application practices to help you better determine the right fit for your system. We will start with the different types
I installed my solar system myself. I began the week beginning July 17 when I spent a few evenings locating the roof rafters in the roof of my barn. I had to drill small 1/4" holes in the roof at the top of the peak and at the bottom of the lower edge to locate
Welcome to the renewable energy section of the knowledge base. These articles are focused on the renewable energy industry, including trainings, solar electric systems, and wind power. We also offer some great information on the fundamentals of solar to hopefully answer some of the common questions we are asked. Solar Optimizers: A Hybrid Approach An
ARRA Compliant Solar Panels - Buy American Under the "Buy American" provision of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), public projects backed by ARRA funds must use ARRA-compliant products. This article explains exactly what "ARRA" means, and provides a regularly updated list of the ARRA-compliant products offered by EcoDirect.com. What does it mean
Welcome to the energy efficient section of our knowledge base. Articles related to improving your energy efficiency and environmentally friendly alternatives can be found here. Energy Efficiency 101 Here are a few very affordable ways you can improve your energy efficiency and lower your utility bills with easy fixes. They are also a great way
Our customer Scott, in California, sent us pictures of his top of pole mount solar array installation from start to completion. Scott is using twenty-four Canadian Solar 280 Watt Mono solar panels on two DPW Solar top of pole mounts. Looks great and provides shade on a sunny day.
Our customer Jeff, of Pennsylvania, shares pictures of his grid-tie solar array installation with a SMA Sunny Boy 7.7 kW Single Phase Grid-Tie Inverter. Looking good, Jeff!
Our customer, Martin, sent us photos of his impressive home installation in the southwest United States. His Off-Grid 6.8kW PV system is built with Kyocera KU340's in his array, an 8 kW OutBack Power FLEXpower Radian and OutBack Power EnergyCell 1100 AH battery for storage.
September 22, 2016 Customer Oleg of Lakewood, NJ shares with us pictures of his newly completed Canadian Solar CS6X-320P and SolarEdge grid-tie system.
August 17, 2016 Our customer, Dan H. of Illinois, had this to share with us: "I wanted to let you know our system is up and running. The install was easy, it just took a week, and work was done mostly after work. The system just passed my final electrical and got the interconnection approval.
