August 1, 2017 | By RGR Marketing Blog

Solar Plus Storage Could Be Key to Your Installation Business’s Success

As someone working in the solar installation business, it’s very important that you stay abreast of the latest technological advances. Solar technology is advancing at a breakneck pace, so you should be constantly monitoring relevant news sources and online sites to see what’s new, and how those developments could potentially impact sales, clients, and long-term prospects for success.

With that in mind, here are some of the big solar advances happening right now that you need to know about.

Solar Panel Design

One of the biggest challenges to large-scale adoption of solar energy solutions has always been the appearance of solar panels. Some people feel that traditional solar panels create an unsightly, patchwork “unfinished” look. Modern solar panels look more streamlined and attractive, but they are still not considered a desirable element of external home design.

Until today, that is.

Some enterprising companies have been focusing on making solar panels more attractive. For example, Boston design firm Sistine Solar has invented a “solar skin” that serves as camouflage for your solar panels, making them indistinguishable from the look of the rest of the roof without interfering with their ability to absorb and 6store energy.

Solar Storage

Another challenge with solar energy is the ability to effectively store solar energy in batteries for later use. Tesla continues to lead the market in this area, with the Powerwall, and soon, the Powerwall 2.0. Future developments in this area will be geared not only towards making solar storage batteries more efficient, but also making them cheaper, so that they are affordable to the average residential customer.

Solar-Powered Textiles

One of the most exciting new innovations in solar energy is the invention of solar textiles, which are made of fabric with solar panels sewn in. This means that now, or at least in the near future, people can wear self-heating, or perhaps even self-cooling, clothing, as well as solar-powered curtains or car seats. The possibilities of solar textiles seem almost endless.

Solar Powered Infrastructure

With the advance of solar power, we may now have the ability to enjoy solar-powered roadways. These roadways can generate clean energy as well as power LED bulbs for traffic signs and roadway illumination at night. They even have the capacity to heat roads in order to melt winter snow.

Solar Water Purifiers

Another extremely exciting development in the world of solar with a lot of potential is the solar water purifier. 2017 saw Stanford University researchers creating a miraculous new tablet that could change the face of the world’s water crisis. This tiny tablet that is smaller than a quarter, when dropped into water, can purify that water under sunlight exposure. The sunlight required is standard sunlight, not ultraviolet rays, and creates potable water in minutes.

New Tech Means Solar Is Becoming More Practical Than Ever

While all of these advances can mean great things for our environment and our future, what’s important to know as a provider of solar installation and storage solutions is that residential and solar power options are becoming increasingly more practical.

With solar panels that are attractive or even invisible, easier methods of storing excess power, and more affordable solar solutions all around, there are fewer and fewer excuses for a property owner not to convert at least in part to solar. Being able to effectively communicate this information to your potential clients could pay huge dividends for your business moving forward.

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