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Top 10 Cities in the USA for Solar Energy – Can You Guess #1?

We tallied the solar scores of many major USA cities, and have reduced the list to a top 10. Can you guess which cities made the list? Even better, can you guess which city is the best for solar energy in the USA? 10. Sacramento - Solar Score: 75 Coming in at the tenth spot is ...

Posted on June 17, 2014January 28, 2019

Top Five Factors Determining Solar Energy Potential

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One of the most confusing things about solar energy is the mysterious link between the installed power and the actual energy output. To put it another way, if you put a 200-watt solar panel on your roof how many watt-hours of electricity would you produce in a day or throughout the whole year? It is ...

Posted on September 19, 2013January 28, 2019

What is capacity factor and how do solar and wind energy compare?

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One of the most confusing aspects of renewable energy is the difference between installed (nameplate) capacity and the actual output that is obtained from these systems. It is dead simple to determine the installed capacity. For example, if we install 10 solar panels rated at 250 watts each, we will have a capacity of 2500 ...

Posted on July 25, 2013January 28, 2019
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