Guides
Solar energy guides to help you decide with judgement
Practical, verifiable content to understand prices, sizing, paperwork and the key decisions before installing.
Quick answer
These guides answer, with official sources and an update date, the key decisions in a Colombian solar project: how many panels you need for your consumption, how to compare installer quotes, how to legalize the system with your grid operator, when batteries make sense and what maintenance a system actually needs.
Sizing
How many solar panels do I need
The number of panels is not chosen by intuition: it is calculated from your consumption and the radiation in your area. Here is the full reasoning, with an example from start to finish.
Read guideHow to read your electricity bill
Your bill contains everything you need to estimate a solar system. You just have to know where to look.
Read guidePaperwork and regulation
How to legalize your solar system with the grid operator
Installing the panels is only part of it: to export surplus and benefit from net metering you need to connect and legalize the system with your grid operator. Here is how the process works.
Read guideSelling your house with solar panels
The system stays with the property, but the contract with the grid operator is in your name. This guide explains what transfers, what has to be filed and what documentation to hand over.
Read guideOperation and maintenance
Solar panel maintenance
One of the great advantages of solar energy is how little it demands. Even so, a minimum of care protects your investment over 25 years.
Read guideSolar energy in hot and coastal climates
The Colombian Caribbean has excellent radiation, but also conditions worth taking into account: intense heat and a salt-laden environment.
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