Solar Panels

In the past decade, solar panel efficiency and energy production potential have increased by about 40% on average. With photovoltaic (PV) modules — like solar panels and shingles — efficiency measures how much electricity can...

Many people have misconceptions about how solar panels work. For example, solar energy systems that generate electricity rely on sunlight — not heat.  In fact, solar panels are actually less efficient in extremely high temperatures than...

With the shift towards sustainable energy now a global imperative, terms once reserved for textbooks have infiltrated everyday discussions.  One such term is the "photovoltaic effect."  Photovoltaic is often shortened to PV — as in PV...

Silicon isn’t the only semiconductive material used to make solar cells. But it is the most commonly used by far. Over 90% of solar panels sold today rely on silicon wafer-based cells. Silicon is also used in...

Virtually everyone knows what a solar panel does. Far fewer people know how solar panels generate electricity. It’s not magic… But it’s pretty close. Photovoltaic (PV) cells are an essential component of all currently available solar panels and...

If you’re sick and tired of load-shedding disrupting your life, you may want to consider installing a solar panel system at your home to generate electricity. With sunlight in abundant supply in South Africa, photovoltaic...

With 2023 being Eskom’s worst year yet for load-shedding in South Africa, the popularity of solar panels has soared. When you install solar panels - also known as photovoltaics - you’ll have significant savings...

If you’re considering buying solar panels, also called photovoltaics, you may want to know what materials go into making them. Photovoltaic manufacturing is surprisingly not that complicated, and they’re made mostly with relatively simple...