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Do solar panels pose a fire hazard?
Solar panels pose an extremely low fire hazard. In fact, Photon magazine has recorded no more than 1 incident per 10, 000 installations. So a house equipped with properly installed solar panels will not catch fire. In any event, there are a few basic precautions you...
Overheating of solar panels
Come summertime, watch out for the risk of overheating solar panels! Their energy output peaks from June to September, which marks their period of highest efficiency. But this time period is also about going away on holiday, thus leaving the home empty and...
Guide : Solar water Heater
Did you know that heating water is a household’s second highest electric utility cost after heating the house itself? In light of this fact, it is necessary to consider other more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly heating solutions. The solar water heater is...
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Battery for Solar panel energy Storage [Guide]
We at DualSun want to offer solutions tailored to your situation. That is why we decided to publish an online battery guide to help you make the right choices. This guide tackles the most basic of questions, such as “Do I really need to invest in batteries?” or “What...
The environmental impact of solar panels
What is the environmental impact of a photovoltaic, thermal or hybrid solar panel and how it is it measured? There are several environmental impact assessment methods out there, the best-known ones being the Carbon Footprint® (“Bilan Carbone®” in French) the...
The guide to solar heating for swimming pools
Most swimming pool owners face two main concerns, the first one being limited use of their pool during the cold off-season and the second being the high maintenance costs— especially for heated pools! But what if there was a way to heat your pool for free? A solar...