From assessing whether your home is a good candidate for solar energy to figuring out how solar panel tax credits work, a lot goes into setting up a solar power system for a home. However, one of the ...
U.S. solar installations saw a banner year in 2023. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), new installs set multiple records, exceeding 30 GWdc of capacity and comprising more ...
Intended to shorten the time for installation of a ground wire to a solar-panel frame, this grounding connector is a threaded type that inserts through a hole in the frame and uses two hex nuts to ...
The 4-mm Helios H4 connector for photovoltaic systems features a locking design and improved gasket materials to enhance reliability. The connector’s TUV-compliant touch-proof casing enables increased ...
Sandia National Laboratories has developed a polymer that helps prevents fires caused by ageing solar panel connectors. The problem is that corrosion inside such connectors can cause heating through ...
Two solar products have been recalled, one for fire hazard and the other for electric shock hazard. On March 28, SolarWorld recalled connectors sold with solar panels. Then on April 13, Bosch Solar ...
The reliability of Multi-Contact’s MC4 connector for PV solar panels has led it to become a de facto industry standard, with over a billion sold worldwide. The rugged connector now has a further ...
A new edge connector for bifacial solar panels has been introduced by Multi-Contact. The slimline PV-JB/BF junction box can be mounted on the edge of double-sided panels without obscuring any solar ...
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Last summer, Tesla began "Project Titan," an attempt to quietly replace defective solar-panel parts across the US, according to documents viewed ...