Entrepreneur, Engineer, Energy Enthusiast

I am an entrepreneur and mechanical engineer. My expertise is solar, biodiesel, and energy production.

Monday, May 25, 2015

Clear Solar Panel Explanation and Examples - Bifacial Solar Panel Lumos ...

I receive a lot of requests, especially in the last 2 years, regarding bifacial solar panels. These are solar panels that are designed for aesthetic reasons where the light can travel through the main frame of the solar panel.



Eric Layton

IRE Solar

May 25, 2015



Sunday, April 19, 2015

Enphase Microinverters and Quick Mount PV

New solar video that I made at a solar installation near Tampa, Florida. These are Enphase microinverters, which convert the DC voltage from the solar panels to 120 V AC for connected to the grid.



Eric Layton

IRE Solar

April 19, 2015



Sunday, April 5, 2015

Explaining Enphase Microinverters on Solar Installation

Here I explain a little more about the Enphase microinverters and the SolarWorld 275 watt panels. Installation is a 5.8 kW solar install in Tampa, Florida.



Eric Layton

April 5, 2015



Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Here I am getting ready to install some solar panels in Florida. It's a nice sunny day out, perfect for solar power! This is a 5,800 watt or 5.8 kilowatt (kW) solar installation on a residential rooftop. I am using SolarWorld panels and Enphase microinverters at the customer's request. This is Day 2 of the solar installation. 

Eric Layton
Solar Engineer
April 1, 2015
Eric Layton with Solar Panels at Job Site in Florida
Eric Layton Installing Solar Panels!

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Solar Panels at a 5.8 kW Solar Installation

First time using SolarWorld brand solar panels and Sunrail brand racking for a residential solar installation in central area of Florida. I had fun installing this in the Florida sun this past weekend.



Eric Layton

March 29, 2015



Monday, March 23, 2015

DIY Solar Panels - 5 Windy Nation 100 W Solar Panels

Finally had the opportunity to finish the DIY solar panel installation with 5 of the Windy Nation solar panels that I purchased online. I finished the pole mount and finished mounting all of the panels together. After everything was complete, it worked out very well. All future ground mounts that I install, I am going to follow this exact same design using the 2" steel poles, satellite dish mounts, Unistrut, and wood.



Eric Layton

Solar Install 3/16/15