Air-conditioners were working hard during the recent heatwave that affected large parts of Australia — and rooftop solar power systems did their bit to alleviate strain on the mains grid while making air-con use greener and cheaper. [Continue reading…]
For years, solar owners had it easy. You looked for the highest solar feed-in tariff. You checked the usage rate and the daily charge were not silly. You picked the winning tariff and moved on.
That world is gone.
University of Newcastle researchers state they have developed a super-efficient method for the recovery of high-grade silver from end-of-life solar panels.
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Sweltering through a heatwave and desperate for a new air conditioner? Don’t rush into a decision before working out what size of unit you need – otherwise you’ll be blowing all your cold cash on hot air.
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Current testing standards have been called into question after new research indicating 20% of solar panels tested in a study had 1.5 times worse than average degradation rate.
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Chinese solar panel manufacturing goliath Longi has reportedly decided to cease using silver in the manufacturing of its back-contact solar cells.
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With huge numbers of new home batteries sweating through their first Australian summer, temperature has risen to be an issue worth investigating. Are there some simple solutions to keeping your solar battery and inverter cool? Read on for answers.
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Wood Mackenzie’s latest inverter manufacturer rankings note a firm high up on its leader board that’s a surprise inclusion given the challenges the company faces.
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A bunch of solar panels installed in the 1990’s have undergone testing; the results of which indicate maximum degradation levels stipulated in long performance warranties are realistic.
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I was on ABC Adelaide this week to talk about the battery rebate. First question was easy. Has it been popular? Hell yes. Roughly 150,000 batteries in six months. That is a staggering number.
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