Energy ProductionThe Genius of a Hybrid Solar Tile + Heat PumpBelieve it or not, solar panels aren’t exactly pros at handling the sun. Sounds backward, right? But it’s true — excess heat can ... By Matt Ferrell2 weeks ago0
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Renewable EnergyWhat I Learned After 1 Year with New Solar PanelsSo, it’s been a full year since I installed these solar panels and a large home battery on my new house … and ... By Matt FerrellNovember 19, 20240
Renewable EnergyThe Crazy Science of Three Dimensional Solar … and MoreRecently, some pretty strange solar tech has caught my eye. Before you lies three new contraptions for every kind of conjurer: a coating ... By Matt FerrellOctober 15, 20240
Energy ProductionHow the Next Big Solar Panel Tech is Already HereSolar panels are typically made with silicon as their semiconducting material. But you know what they say: The grass is always greener with ... By Matt FerrellOctober 8, 20240
Renewable EnergyCan Solar Rooftops Power the World?Growing the world’s renewable energy capacity has always been a delicate balancing act, and one of the many plates we have to spin ... By Matt FerrellJuly 23, 20240
Renewable EnergyHow Quantum Dots Could Make the Most Efficient Solar PanelEver heard of a quantum dot? What about an artificial atom? Though it might sound like technobabble from Star Trek (which of course ... By Matt FerrellJune 18, 20240
Renewable EnergyTop 5 Reasons We’re Getting Ripped Off With Solar … or Are We?Did I get ripped off and scammed with my solar? According to the comments on my recent solar panel video, where I compared ... By Matt FerrellApril 23, 20240
Renewable Energy2024 Perovskite Breakthroughs are the Future of SolarPerovskites are often hailed as the next big thing for solar panels. They’re more efficient than silicon PVs could ever be, and they ... By Matt FerrellApril 16, 20240
Renewable EnergyHave we been doing Solar wrong all along?You’re probably used to solar installations that look like this – solar panels facing up towards the sky, which makes sense. You want ... By Matt FerrellFebruary 6, 20240