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The RatedPower Blog

Market analysis

Who are the biggest solar players in the US?

The US solar market is growing, but which developers, investors and funds are driving the boom?

Updated 20 JUL, 22

Gabriel Cañadas

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Technology and engineering

Solar mounting structure construction methods

The success of a PV installation relies on solar panel mounting systems. Here we discuss the four-step approach to selecting the right mounting structure for your PV project.

Updated 13 JUL, 22

Ming Cheng

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Technology and engineering

What is carbon capture — and can it be a climate change solution?

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is seen as a viable way of minimizing the energy industry’s impact on the environment. But how effective is CCS as a climate change solution?

Updated 6 JUL, 22

Laura Rodríguez

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Product and corporate updates

Meet the new map-centric design process: Redesigning our software's design layout

This is how we redesigned our design process to make RatedPower a fully interactive software. The new design process shows the layout in each step, an easier way to see how changes in your electrical equipment or location impact on the design.

Updated 5 MAY, 22

Agathe Verdier

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Technology and engineering

What is the pitch distance and why is it important?

What is the pitch distance and what effect does it have on solar PV plant output and efficiency?

Updated 4 MAY, 22

Hassan Farhat

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How solar panel tilt angle affects PV plant performance

Explore the link between panel tilt angle and PV efficiency and how small changes can deliver significant solar gains with RatedPower software - read more!

Updated 20 APR, 22

Irene Negro

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Technology and engineering

The era of standalone energy yield software is ending

Let's take a look at the foundations of PV system energy yield calculations, the history of standalone EY tools and the benefit from integrating design, engineering and energy yield in one tool

Updated 19 APR, 22

Gregory Rosen

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Technology and engineering

DC/AC ratio: How to choose the right size solar inverter?

Let's dive into the DC/AC ratio of a PV system —and why it is important when designing it.

Updated 19 APR, 22

Nacho Álvarez

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Market analysis

Russia-Ukraine conflict exacerbates European energy crisis

How are energy prices set in Europe? What is the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on European gas supply?

Updated 11 APR, 22

Laura Rodríguez

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Technology and engineering

How to clean solar panels: 5 tried and tested ways

Why should you clean solar panels? And, how can you clean to maintain their optimum power efficiency? Read on to find out.

Updated 8 APR, 22

Laura Rodríguez

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Driving the change

Key energy sector takeaways from the IPCC report

The IPCC report on climate change impacts and adaptation urges the world to act now to reduce global warming and highlights the challenges the energy sector must address.

Updated 30 MAR, 22

Laura Rodríguez

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