Solar

Cooling PV Panels

Cooling PV Panels

-Rikesh Mathew Cooling PV Panels, Water Spray, Water Jackets, Phase Change Material, Thin Film Modules So cooling solar PV panels sounds counter-intuitive but it is not. As explained in my previous blog about Solar PV Losses. Thermal degradation plays a major role in reducing efficiency within a panel. Simply put, PV panels like light but […]

Cooling PV Panels Read More »

Solar PV Losses

Solar PV Losses

-Rikesh Mathew Solar PV Losses, Thermal Losses, Ohmic Losses, Soiling Losses, Light Induced Degradation Thermal Losses Generally, the panel specification sheet which is used to select the modules for a PV system will measure the output at certain operating conditions either: Standard Test Condition (STC) Temperature = 25oC Solar Irradiance = 1000 W/m2 Mass of

Solar PV Losses Read More »

PV Site Assessment

PV Site Assessment

-Rikesh Mathew A Case For Solar PV, Financial, Energy Independence, Environmental Sustainability, Installation Site Visits are very common for PV projects and can also be the first point of live contact with the client. A site assessment is conducted for a number of reasons: To consult & co-ordinate with the client for their requirements To

PV Site Assessment Read More »

PV Project Lifecycle

PV Project Life Cycle

-Rikesh Mathew PV Project Life Cycle, Preliminary Design, Proposal, Offer, Execution Lead Generation Attracting prospects through marketing (advertisements, blog, website, social media etc.). Usually done when visitors call to action (CTA) to capture lead information. The sales team then contacts the lead to figure out what is required. This usually involves these three items. Electricity

PV Project Life Cycle Read More »