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What size battery should you get?
This is the third and final article of my 3 part series focusing on home and business solar power systems. We’ve looked at the panels, we’ve looked at the inverter, and now we'll look at the battery. There are a few...
What size inverter do you need?
This is a continuation of my 3 part series of articles focusing on home and business solar power systems. In part 1, I dealt with the solar panels. In this article, I’m going to deal with choosing the inverter....
How many solar panels do you need?
I’m doing a 3 part series of articles focussing on home and small business solar installations. There are 3 main parts of a solar installation: the solar panels, the inverter, and the battery. In this article, I’m...
France’s Renewables and Nuclear Power
Fortune reports that French electricity prices turned negative last week due to a combination of reduced demand and increased renewable energy output. It appears that France had so much power available from renewables...
About
Shanley Lutchman
Pr Eng, REP, MEng
Shanley Lutchman is a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa. He has a master’s degree (MEng) in engineering, with specialization in Renewable Energy technology. Shanley has been certified as a Renewable Energy Professional with the Association of Energy Engineers, a demonstration of his specialist knowledge in renewable energy technology. He has extensive experience in building services and has a deep knowledge of energy technologies.
Qualifications:
BEng (Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, 2010)
MEng (Master of Engineering, Mechanical, Renewable Energy Technology, 2014)
Pr Eng (Professional Engineer, Engineering Council of South Africa, 2019)
REP (Certified Renewable Energy Professional, Association of Energy Engineers, 2025)
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