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"Experience energy independence with our Pothigai Solar solar panels, harnessing the sun's power to generate clean and renewable electricity for your home or business."
"Experience energy independence with our Pothigai Solar solar panels, harnessing the sun's power to generate clean and renewable electricity for your home or business."
With over a decade of unwavering commitment and expertise, Pothigai Solar proudly boasts 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supplying, and installing cutting-edge energy solutions. Our extensive journey in the industry reflects a legacy of reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Throughout the years, we have consistently delivered top-notch products and services, contributing to a sustainable and greener future. Our seasoned team brings a wealth of knowledge, ensuring precision in every aspect of our operations. Trust pothigaisolar for a decade of excellence and a steadfast dedication to providing tailored solutions for diverse energy needs.
According to the Environment Florida Research & Policy Center, Tampa has been recognized as a leading city for solar energy capacity in the United States, coming in 29th among 70 major U.S. cities1. For the city of Tampa, solar energy is nothing new. In fact, nearly 14 percent of the city’s energy can come from the sun thanks to a wave of Tampa Electric solar plants2. But what about homeowners looking to gain grid independence? Read on for more on solar panel costs in Tampa and local, state, and federal incentives to help offset them.
Solar power in Virginia has seen a significant increase in recent years, but it still only comprises 2% of the state’s total energy draw. Not content to sit in ninth place in solar capacity in the nation, the state has an ambitious plan to expand solar installations to meet a 100% renewable pledge by 2045 – five years before many other states’ net-zero targets. Virginia sweetens home solar installations with a variety of solar incentives beyond the nationwide Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which allows taxpayers to deduct 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system from their federal taxes. Virginia’s Residential Property Tax
When making the decision to get solar power, it’s helpful to have a basic understanding of the process of installing solar panels on your home. So, what happens once you sign the dotted line? While each experience varies by dealer, in most cases you will have a project coordinator communicating with you throughout this process. The project coordinator is your advocate within the company and works directly with the teams responsible for completing tasks for your project. As your main point of contact, they’ll give updates along the way of what to expect, so there are no surprises.
You just experienced a big life change. Whether you’ve just added a new member to your family or bought an EV, life changes can often be exciting. But they can also require you to use more energy. For example, having a new baby could lead to additional loads of laundry, a bumped up thermostat or late nights with the lights on. Running your dryer or charging your EV during off-peak times can help avoid increased costs.
With energy demands growing every day and severe weather events increasingly putting electrical grids under stress, homeowners are seeking more reliable and resilient solutions to power their homes. In 10 pilot projects across the country, including new construction homes, workplaces and a university, the Department of Energy (DOE) is working with private sector companies, public utilities and learning institutions to create energy smart “Connected Communities.” Made up of grid-interactive, energy efficient homes and buildings that use smart controls, sensors and analytics to communicate with the power grid
In an era where sustainability meets innovation, the ascent of solar street lighting as a beacon of eco-friendly infrastructure is undeniable. As cities worldwide strive to reduce their carbon footprint and enhance energy efficiency, the adoption of solar street lights has emerged as a pivotal trend. These self-sufficient lighting systems not only offer a green alternative to traditional street lighting but also promise significant cost savings and reduced maintenance over time. Solar street lights harness the sun’s power to illuminate our streets, pathways, and public spaces, providing safety and visibility after dark. Unlike conventional lighting, they operate independently of the grid, making them ideal for remote and environmentally sensitive areas.
California’s initial NEM program was established in 1996 to incentivize utility customers who generated their own clean energy by offering financial credit on their electric bills for any surplus energy fed back to their utility. NEM served as a very attractive incentive to many homeowners who were interested in getting solar energy but were uncertain about the cost advantages. Knowing they could “sell” any surplus energy back helped many consumers realize the financial benefits that justified installing solar systems on their homes. This was in addition to helping their community by adding renewable electricity to the utility power grid that everyone relies upon.California’s initial NEM program was established in 1996
Home solar systems can benefit grid reliability. First, solar energy directly reduces demand on the electrical grid during peak times. A home with rooftop solar does not need as much electricity from the grid because its solar panels often generate enough energy to meet the home’s needs. Second, solar + storage can improve the resiliency of the grid during extreme weather events that are becoming more commonplace due to the impact of climate change. This is because solar energy systems can often operate in an off-grid function, freeing up electricity for the rest of the community.
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The CPEX, OPEX(RESCO) and PPA are two models of buying solar energy. Here are what they mean and how they are different from each other:
CAPEX: CAPEX stands for Capital Expenditure. If you go solar under the CAPEX model, you are required to pay the total cost of the solar system upfront. This allows you to own the solar system and makes you eligible to avail the accelerated depreciation benefits.
OPEX/ RESCO/ PPA: OPEX or RESCO stands for Open Expenditure. If you go solar under this model, you essentially choose to not buy the solar system but the solar energy produced by the solar system. The solar system in this mode is installed and owned by the solar installer or a third party and you are required to sign a Power Purchase Agreement(PPA) of purchasing the electricity from the solar system at a specified rate for a certain number of years. These agreements are usually signed for 15~25 years.
KWp is the nameplate rating of Solar PV modules and kW is the actual power delivered to the load. For instance, a 0.3kWp (300Wp nameplate) module under ideal conditions (25 degrees C and 1000 watts per sq. metre radiation, etc.) will give an output of 0.3kW. However, in real life weather conditions, the output will be lower than the nameplate rating which is denoted in kW.
Both are units of power , kW is active power whereas kVA is the apparent power because only a certain portion of the available kVA can be utilized kVA=kW+kVAR. If you take a mug of coffee, you can see its two component coffee+ foam. Here the portion of coffee is active power(kW), foam is reactive power caused by certain electrical equipment, and coffee + foam is apparent power (kVA).
Net metering is a billing mechanism which allows you to sell excess (unconsumed) solar power generated by your solar system to the DISCOM. For example, if on a given day you generated 20 units from your solar system and consumed only 18 units, the balance 2 units will be sold to the DSICOM at a set tariff. This ensures that you maximize your savings from solar. Click here for more information.
The mechanism of net-metering can be availed only if your building mains is connected to the grid. Therefore it can only be installed with on-grid and hybrid solar systems. The availability of net-metering varies from state to state and depends on the solar policy of your state. For example, in the state of Rajasthan, the net-metering is only available to power consumers going solar under the residential category. For commercial and industrial consumers of the state the facility is available only above a certain sanctioned load.
Yes, you will need to get your meter replaced with a bidirectional energy meter as per the process of your local discom at a nominal charge. Typically your system installer will help you with the process.
No permits would be needed, if you are going to install off grid Solar PV system or grid connected system for captive (self) consumption. For net metering and gross metering system, certain permits and approvals are required.
For Net & Gross Metering:
1. Approval from DISCOM for grid connectivity.
2. CEIG(Chief electrical inspector to the government of state) approval for the capacity more than 10 KW(This capacity may vary from state to state).
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Yes, the system installer will!
But it is better to discuss and finalize all of these things with the installer before signing the contract.
PV, short for Photovoltaic, derives its name from the process of converting light (‘photo’) directly into electricity (‘voltaic’). Simply put, a Solar PV system is a power station that generates electricity from sunlight.
The main components of a Solar PV system are:
The majority of solar energy, coming to our earth through the sun rays, is in the form of ‘light’ and ‘heat’. A Solar PV system uses the ‘light’ energy and converts it into electricity, which can then be used to run electrical equipment or charge batteries. A Solar Thermal system uses the ‘heat’ energy of the sun where a solar collector captures this heat or thermal energy and uses it to heat water or air.
Both Solar PV and Solar Thermal are suitable for you. If you need to run electrical and electronic equipment like lights, fans, TVs, computers, etc., Solar PV is the right solution for you. However, if you require a solution for water heating in your bathrooms or kitchens or swimming pools or for space heating, drying, cooling, etc., a solar thermal is more suitable.
