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Going solar for your home generally means using solar energy to generate power. But it does not necessarily mean that you use ONLY solar generated power. As a homeowner, depending on your budget and based on your solar provider's recommendation, you can use different solar installation configurations to generate solar power at home .  Going 100% solar for your home means? Going 100% solar may be interpreted in more than one way. But first note that to get solar electricity to run appliances at home, solar panels can be connected in different ways.  100% solar may mean using only solar electricity and not being connected with regular grid supply at all. This type of installation is also known as off-grid solar power system. Going 100% solar may also mean grid connected system but sourced from a solar power plant. This is also known as on-grid or grid tied solar power installation. Read more about types of solar power installations . Should you go 100% sol...

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In a solar rooftop system, solar panels are installed on the roof of the premises to generate solar electricity. It could be the roof of a house, industrial premises, commercial or institutional building. One of the major concerns about roftop solar installation is its maintenance. Given that solar installation is a long term investment, question of recurring roof solar maintenance is a valid one. How to clean solar PV modules To get the most out of your solar investment, it is recommended to periodically clean the Solar PV modules so that they are free of any dust particles or debris. This is only activity required as part of maintenance of your Solar power system. And it is as easy as wiping your glass windows to make it clean.   You may use a soft cloth, brush, wiper or a sponge squeegee on a long pole. Why rooftop solar panel maintenance is important? Dust and pollution are the major reasons for sub-optimal performance of the Solar PV system in India. Even...