Utility grid pressure, mini-grids, unreliable grids, load shedding, and COVID-19 – A brief explanation of common regional conditions, challenges, and solutions. In many markets across the world, the national electricity grids are continuously under pressure to supply the total residential and commercial loads that are required. This pressure tends to
March is Women’s History Month and a time to consider the historical impact of energy poverty on women and how the futures of women and their families around the world can change with energy access. Imagine what life would be like without access to modern-day energy sources and you’ll begin
Off-Grid Refrigeration: DC vs. AC Comparison – What Consumers Should Know About Costs and Efficiency An informed Off-Grid customer has the opportunity to be efficient with resources, generate less food waste and save money with a quality DC chest refrigerator/freezer. Sounds too good to be true? We assure you it
Question: If solar is ‘maintenance free’, do I need to clean my solar panels? ‘Maintenance free’ is the right way to describe a photovoltaic system. Typically, there are no moving parts, so if designed and installed properly, the system will run smoothly for many years. Proven for decades, this has
Question: Can I run my DC freezer or refrigerator in below freezing ambient temperatures? Often the Phocos team is asked this question as more and more people are seeking energy independence in varying climates globally. The push to live off the grid or achieve stable power is stronger than ever
