The 2017 hurricane season demonstrated that many solar projects in the Caribbean are not engineered and constructed with sufficient survivability. Forensic investigations have shown that even basic wind codes were not observed in many cases, resulting in widespread failures. In 2018, we …
Solar Modules – Why Do Tilt And Orientation Matter?
Here are two basic engineering question that apply to most solar projects. At what tilt should the modules be mounted? Should the orientation be “portrait” or “landscape”? Getting the answers right should be part of every design engineer’s Quality Assurance process. They also are …
Microgrid Simulation and Design for Private Islands
Sizing the energy production and storage components of a microgrid makes a big difference in the performance of the system – both financially and from the perspective of keeping the lights on. A microgrid almost always includes traditional fossil-fuel generation, such as a diesel genset. What’s …
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the Solar Head of State Program
Solar Head of State is a non profit organization that promotes solar, especially for Island Nations worldwide. Solar Head of State works with industry and governments to install solar panels on government buildings to set an example and show renewable energy leadership. Jamaica's Prime Minister …
Solar Island Energy Makes the Solar Power Magazine Top-500 List Again
Solar Power World Magazine Top-500 Solar Contractors Ranking lists us as the #1 ranked provider of microgrids, solar-storage, diesel-hybrids, and off-grid systems. We have more than 10 times the delivered capacity of our nearest competitors on the list! Overall this year we ranked #147 of all solar …
