If solar panels are like little “sun catchers,” then shade is like putting a hand over them. Even a small shadow can make your solar system produce a lot less power than you’d expect. Shade can come from trees, chimneys, antennas, roof vents, or nearby buildings—and it changes with the time of day and theContinueContinue reading “Shade: How It Works (and How to Fix It)”
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Solar Panel Performance: What Affects It (and How to Improve It)
Solar panels are a bit like a garden. If they get plenty of sun, stay clean, and nothing blocks them, they do their best work. But if they’re shaded, dirty, too hot, or something in the system isn’t working right, they can produce less power than you expect. In this blog post, we’ll explain (inContinueContinue reading “Solar Panel Performance: What Affects It (and How to Improve It)”