Solar Panels & Cells

What size solar system do I need?

You can view estimated system sizes depending on your home or business's typical monthly electricity usage (kwh).  For example, the typical US residential home uses about 800 kWh/month, which translates to about a 5.5 kW system (Assuming average daily sunlight of 4.5 hours and 100% of electricity needs covered from your solar system).


What kind of government subsidies and financial incentives are there for solar energy?

The government often offer federal tax credits on commercial and residential installation of renewable energy systems. A tax payer may claim a tax credit of 30% for a solar water heating system including labor cost. This incentives ends in December 31, 2016. There is no maximum credit for solar water and space heating systems.There are also many states incentives that encourages installation of renewable energy such as the California Solar Initiative (CSI). An up-to-date database of available incentives and pro-solar...


What materials do you need to make a solar panel?

Generally the materials that you need to build a solar panel will include the following: A battery, some plywood painted with UV paint, wire, diode, Plexiglas, Jones plug, screws, super glue, silicon sealant and a solar cell and a guiding manual to get the job done! Also something to keep in mind for solar cells specifically is that trying to build your own solar cells will most likely cost more than it is worth, so its better to skip this...


How many solar panels do I need to run my house?

The amount of solar panels needed to run a solar system in your house can be estimated by how much you approximately pay for your monthly electricity bill. There are many solar panel calculators available online by which you can determine the approximate number of solar panels you will need for your home simply entering in the average amount you pay for your monthly electricity bill.