Hundreds of students across Western Australia are participating in the 2023 Synergy Schools Solar Challenge – learning important skills while having a bit of fun with tiny solar-electric cars.
[Continue reading…]Solar Quotes Blog
JinkoSolar’s Stunning Solar Panel Shipment Tally
Chinese PV panel manufacturing giant Jinko Solar’s shipment numbers for 2022 are in. They are staggering, and 2023’s are likely to be even higher.
[Continue reading…]Rooftop Solar STC Value Still Solid
Value of the virtual bits of paper underpinning Australia’s national solar rebate is looking very strong – and that’s good news for solar buyers.
[Continue reading…]Amber Electric Review: My First Six Months
Six months ago, I retrofitted a SolarEdge Energy Bank battery to my 6.6kW solar system. Finn encouraged me to join a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) to add depth to my battery ownership experience. I chose Amber Electric’s ‘Amber for Batteries’.
[Continue reading…]Grey Power: Solar Energy For NZ Retirement Villages
New Zealand’s largest retirement village operator is getting into solar energy in a big way under a long term power purchase agreement.
[Continue reading…]SMA Has High Hopes For 2023
Germany-based inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology AG saw a significant boost in sales last year and is anticipating more of the same in 2023.
[Continue reading…]What Solar Installers Want From A Solar Inverter
I asked fellow installers what they wanted from a solar inverter, and they answered decisively: More current, please.
[Continue reading…]Ultimate Guide To The Fully Charged Show Sydney
This weekend (11/12 March), a big EV show is happening at the ICC in Darling Harbour, Sydney. It’s called Fully Charged Live and is run by the Fully Charged YouTube channel, which is about to hit a million subscribers and does a great job of getting people excited about electric cars and clean energy.
[Continue reading…]A Deep Dive Into Sungrow Solar Inverters
Sungrow is either the largest or second-largest solar inverter manufacturer in the world. They’re duking it out with Huawei, and it isn’t clear who’s winning.
[Continue reading…]Installing Solar On A Tiled Roof? Why You Need Spare Roof Tiles
As a qualified builder and roofer, I should disclose that I really don’t like tile roofs. They’re heavy, they’re porous and get heavier as they soak up water, they leak heat and dirt, they’re hard to install on, and sadly, as many people find out, water leaks lead to recriminations.
[Continue reading…]
Currently Raging Debates: