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Batteries Amber Electric Review & Explanation
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Amber Electric Review & Explanation

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Voltage rise

When researching solar energy, you may have heard the phrase “voltage rise”. This is quite a simple concept, but with important implications for you and your system if not considered

by James Gibbins
Buying Hints & Tips Video: Top 10 things to consider before buying a solar inverter
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Video: Top 10 things to consider before buying a solar inverter

This article does not go into complex tech details of inverters, but rather offers 10 tips of simple things to consider when choosing the best solar inverter for your home

by Adrien Perez
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Split cells / half-cut cells

Split cell panels, half cut panels, 120-cell panels. What are they, and do you want them? Traditional solar panels have 60 cells – 6 wide and 10 tall. Larger, commercial,

by James Gibbins
Technical Hot spots
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Hot spots

Hot spots are areas of the panel which are hotter than the rest of the panel. This is, in a word, bad, because it can cause panel failures. Why does

by James Gibbins
Blog Articles Jinko Solar Panels Review
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Jinko Solar Panels Review

Jinko Solar Panels Review At GI Energy we can install any solar panel for your home or business. This means we are able to write honest reviews expressing our genuine

by Daniel McCabe
Blog Articles Do solar panels work better in summer, when it’s hot?
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Do solar panels work better in summer, when it’s hot?

Do solar panels work better in summer, when it’s hot?   This is a question we get asked quite frequently so we wanted to address it in this short article

by Daniel McCabe
Technical Export control
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Export control

Image the scene. It’s a beautiful summer’s day and the sun is strong. You’re lying on the beach, enjoying a drink, and decide to check your Solar Analytics app to

by James Gibbins
Blog Articles What is the difference between a string inverter and a microinverter?
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What is the difference between a string inverter and a microinverter?

by Daniel McCabe
Technical Electricity basics
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Electricity basics

Electricity “consists” of two parts – voltage (V) and current (I). A common metaphor is water – the voltage is the water pressure, how much “push” it has, and the

by James Gibbins
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