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What is net metering? Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid. If your solar panels generate more power than you use during the day, the excess is exported to your distribution utility, earning peso credits that reduce your next electricity bill.
Read GuideNot every solar system is built the same — and picking the wrong one can mean paying for features you will never use or finding out too late that your panels will not keep your lights on during a brownout. There are three types of solar systems available in the Philippines today: grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid. Each one works differently, costs differently, and suits a different kind of household or business. Here is how to figure out which one actually fits your situation.
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Earlier this year, around January, a study was published in the Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture discussing the effects of Roof orientation in the efficiency of a home solar panel .
Wait? what? was it silicon all along?
