# Solar Technology **URL:** https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/c/solar/5.md [Latest](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Solar Technology category](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/about-the-solar-technology-category/14)
**Author:** [@joe](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 0
In this category is to be used as a starting point for talking about Solar Energy. --- ## [20 Reasons Why Water is the Best Future Source of Energy](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/20-reasons-why-water-is-the-best-future-source-of-energy/67)
**Author:** [@joe](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 February 2022 09:16 UTC](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/20-reasons-why-water-is-the-best-future-source-of-energy/67 "2022-02-09T09:16:01Z")
Energy demand is growing steadily as the number of applications for energy are increasing. The world needs more energy. Mobility applications need to move to green sources, so the need for a clean source of fuel like wat… --- ## [At Last: Charging Electrical Vehicles in Africa](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/at-last-charging-electrical-vehicles-in-africa/61)
**Author:** [@joe](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 November 2020 15:10 UTC](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/at-last-charging-electrical-vehicles-in-africa/61 "2020-11-30T15:10:15Z")
Africa, 30. November 2020 There is a buzz going around the world in the car industry fueled by the advent of electrical vehicles (EV) for the masses. Although the concept of electrical vehicles has been around for about… --- ## [Planning of photovoltaic systems with the fronius configuartor 4.0](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/planning-of-photovoltaic-systems-with-the-fronius-configuartor-4-0/47)
**Author:** [@joe](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 July 2020 16:24 UTC](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/planning-of-photovoltaic-systems-with-the-fronius-configuartor-4-0/47 "2020-07-18T16:24:10Z")
There are many websites which offer an online configurator to configure a photovoltaic system for the requirements of the perspective purchaser. The Austrian company Fronius International GmbH specialises in inverters am… --- ## [\*How to Build a Mobile Solar Powered River Water Pump](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/how-to-build-a-mobile-solar-powered-river-water-pump/34)
**Author:** [@joe](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2020 20:08 UTC](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/how-to-build-a-mobile-solar-powered-river-water-pump/34 "2020-05-26T20:08:12Z")
In this application we are looking into the application of building a mobile solar powered river water pump inspired from a video found on youtube. The components for the water pump are as follows: DC brushless moto… --- ## [Light the Most Important Application for a Solar Home System](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/light-the-most-important-application-for-a-solar-home-system/22)
**Author:** [@jedison](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/u/jedison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2020 14:29 UTC](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/light-the-most-important-application-for-a-solar-home-system/22 "2020-04-15T14:29:55Z")
In rural and dwellings not connected to the electricity grid in Africa, the most important use of electricity is for lighting. A citizen would purchase a solar home system (SHS) as a substitute for kerosine lamps which a… --- ## [A Basic Solar Home System](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/a-basic-solar-home-system/21)
**Author:** [@jedison](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/u/jedison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 April 2020 22:18 UTC](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/a-basic-solar-home-system/21 "2020-04-13T22:18:27Z")
A solar home system (SHS) is a standalone offgrid installation of solar and electric power devices. The installation is standalone and not connected to the electricity grid. The photovoltaic (PV) modules convert the e… --- ## [Photovoltaic System Components](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/photovoltaic-system-components/16)
**Author:** [@jedison](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/u/jedison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 April 2020 19:21 UTC](https://forum.solarpower-africa.com/t/photovoltaic-system-components/16 "2020-04-12T19:21:56Z")
A photovoltaic (PV) system is generally based on the following components: PV Module Inverter Battery Mount structure Equipment for Grid connection Various types of electrical appliances depending on application