Romain Metaye 
With the continued development of renewable energies in 2025, battery storage for domestic use is expanding at a rapid rate. Two battery technologies continue to vie for dominance in this arena: lead-acid vs. lithium-ion. These battery chemistries are commonly used for different applications. Lead-acid batteries have been around for over a century and are widely … Read more
Knowing how to choose solar panels for home use can significantly benefit you, especially if you plan on installing the solar system yourself. There are several key factors to consider when deciding on the best solar panel for your residential setup. This guide aims to teach you these fundamentals to make an informed buying decision when deciding … Read more
What are the best Tesla Powerwall alternatives? In 2015, Tesla paved the way for energy self-consumption with their Powerwall — the first home energy storage system (ESS). A plug-and-play solution that stores the energy produced by solar panels into rechargeable lithium batteries that you can use at any time in your home. But Tesla is … Read more
Have you always wanted to build a DIY solar generator? Now may be the best time to do it. As of 2025, solar energy is the cheapest and most abundant energy source. One of its primary features is its scalability — from the smallest solar panel for domestic use to large solar fields that can power a … Read more
Believe it or not, there are quite a few types of solar energy. Yes, you read that right! Generally, when you think about solar energy, the mind is usually drawn toward the thought of photovoltaic panels. However, there is more to solar energy than just photovoltaics. This article aims to cover all these types and spread … Read more
How do solar panels work — what is the step-by-step process? The science of solar energy can be perplexing to some. How exactly do solar photovoltaic (PV) panels magically transform ordinary sunlight into usable electricity? Well, when you dig a little deeper and dissect the panel (quite literally), you’ll find that it all starts to … Read more
Water is life, and solar water pumping may be a way to harness that life in the future! According to WWF, only 3% of the world’s water is freshwater, and 2/3 of that is frozen into glaciers, making it a critical natural resource with a high risk of scarcity in the coming years. Currently, 1.1 … Read more
With the 400-watt solar panel, you can now produce more power with less space! Solar Energy is fueled by innovation and constant research on efficiency and durability. The latest market standard, the 400-watt solar panel, is now available to all, and it’s a game-changer for residential solar systems. Our deep dive into this PV module’s … Read more
Store your solar energy in solar batteries! Humanity’s continued technological developments are creating an increasing reliance on electricity. Without electricity, cities would be in darkness, businesses would collapse, and households would be in disarray. Sadly, the vast majority of electricity is still generated using non-renewable forms of energy — fossil fuels. But there is hope … Read more
The thought of including a 1 kW solar panel in your solar array must have crossed your mind more than once this year (we know it has for us). After all, we know how valuable the installation of solar panels is to your household and the planet. Would it then not make sense to go … Read more
In this day and age, we wouldn’t blame you for thinking about making the switch to a monocrystalline solar panel. Although there’s nothing entirely wrong with polycrystalline solar panels, their efficiency is somewhat lacking compared to mono solar panels. This article aims to teach you all there is to know about these more efficient solar … Read more