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After investing in a domestic solar system, most homeowners look to ensure that it’s working as hard as it can, so that it not only meets their power needs, but also helps them save as much money as possible. Here are 7 ways you can maximise your solar efficiency and minimise the amount of energy you have to buy from the grid.

One of the biggest hurdles facing large-scale adoption of solar power is the intrusive nature of solar panels.

Wouldn’t it be great if someone invented a solar panel that doesn’t look like a solar panel and actually forms part of the building’s structure?

Solar systems contain no moving parts, so little maintenance is required compared to other kinds of installations. But it is important that they remain clean and operating efficiently, so that they produce the amount of energy they are designed to produce.

Solar technology is undoubtedly one of the most exciting forms of clean energy available. The mainstream uptake of solar technology and keen interest in experimenting with solar power has led to numerous innovations and inventions. With 2015 now over, it’s time to review some of the most inspiring solar innovations it brought us. Powered by clean, green energy from the sun, these are five notable solar inventions from 2015.

If you’ve decided to make the switch to solar energy, you’ve made a great choice. ­One of the most important things you need to do is to work with a reputable solar panel installer who can guide you through the process. Many people and businesses switching to solar have made entirely preventable missteps along the way, so here we’ve created a list of common mistakes to avoid for a hassle-free switch.

Solé Power Tiles. www.ustile.com

Boral tiles can be found on a huge number of Australian tiled roofs. US Tile, a Boral Roofing Company in the United States has partnered with SRS Energy to produce Mission profile solar roofing tiles. The Solé Power Tiles will install like a standard roof tile with no penetrations required. This will result in a solar system that can maximise the entire roof space for energy output and will eliminate any percieved negative aesthetic of tradition solar panels.

Solar power is versatile and readily available almost anywhere. The explosion of solar panel technology has not only made it possible to power homes and enterprises with abundant, clean power, it has opened new horizons for smaller scale applications such as gadgets and consumer goods. Integrating innovative design, utility, and often extreme portability, these are some of the incredible solar-powered products that have sprung from the solar revolution and challenged the boundaries of invention.  

Solar panel technology has been around for many decades, but it is only in recent times that solar energy has become widely available for consumers. A solar power system is one of the cleanest and most cost-effective ways to power your home or workplace, especially in a country with abundant sunlight such as Australia. Through an apparently magical and mysterious process, the solar panels on your roof captures sunlight to generate electricity for all your appliances and lighting. How does this process actually work and how do solar panels transform sunlight into usable electricity in your home?

‘Queensland Electricity Prices Could Double in the Next Five Years’, originally posted on ‘Australian Solar Quotes’ by Georgia Gifford 15/9/15

Economists are predicting electricity prices in Queensland to double within five years, as a result of the state government’s regulations. Jonathan Pavetto, from the Alliance of Electricity Consumers, says the prediction has been given by Queensland’s electricity companies, Ergon and Energex, following energy revenue proposals to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).