Category: Education
Do you ever wonder how humans started using the power of the sun to get things done? The sun has been around a lot longer than we have, so you can imagine the history of sun power is pretty extensive. So in part 1 of this ADT Solar educational series, we’re going to take you…
1. How many solar panels would it take to power the entire world? To meet the world’s current electricity consumption, we’d need 51.428 BILLION solar panels (using 350W solar panels). That seems like a LOT. But let’s look at it another way. For that many solar panels, we would need 191,000 square miles of land.…
You may have heard of the terms renewable and non-renewable energy before, but what do they actually mean? Simply put, renewable energy is energy produced from sources that do not deplete or can be replenished within a human’s lifetime.(1) Non-renewable energy is the opposite. Sources that will at some point run out. To find out…
Solar Panels in Cold Weather Work! With the recent early season Artic Blast we wanted to “clear the air” on the performance of solar panels in the colder months. One common misconception is that solar panels in cold weather aren’t as productive as they are in warm weather. With the weather quickly changing we are…
When we think of solar power today, we often think of renewable energy in general. Or maybe we think of sustainable living. Or perhaps we even think of the Federal Solar Tax Credit. But how did we get to where we are today with solar technology? What took place? What challenges had to be faced,…
You know what they say: You have to spend money to make money. Before you can reap the benefits of a lower electric bill you’ll have to cover the price tag of your solar panel installation. There’s no question installing solar panels on your home is more affordable than ever, but your salesperson may fail…
There are two main different types of solar panels, monocrystalline vs polycrystalline. But what do those words mean to you? All solar panels are made up of silicon solar cells. Those cells are made from silicon crystals. The silicon is made when a silicon ‘seed’ is placed in a vat of molten silicon. The difference…