A solar inverter’s efficiency determines how much solar electricity will be lost on the short journey from your solar panels to your switchboard. The efficiency of popular Australian residential solar inverters varies from 96.5% to 98%. Higher efficiency lets a home squeeze more kilowatt-hours of generation out of its solar power system.
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Has fossil fuel goliath Shell had a real road to Damascus moment? The company says it plans to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050.
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Sydney’s City of Ryde has committed to 100 percent renewable energy for Council’s electricity requirements by 2030.
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There’s been an interesting turn of events relating to the mechanism that forms the basis of Australia’s solar power subsidy.
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The scoping report has been submitted for a proposed major solar energy facility in New South Wales’ Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
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Solar panel manufacturer Solaria filed suit against Canadian Solar late last month over alleged patent infringement – and now the latter has had its say.
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Like many other businesses, Australian solar installers have been feeling the pinch of COVID-19. But we’re seeing early signs of what may be some recovery.
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Dubbo Regional Council has been scouting for suitable sites in the Wellington area to house solar farm construction workers – and their wallets.
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Are you in the market for a grid-tied 5 kilowatt solar inverter? In that case there’s plenty of choice. I can think of nine brands I can recommend off the top of my head, but every single one of them is manufactured overseas.
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Regular readers will recall that SolarQuotes is a supporter of a remarkable enterprise called Pollinate Group, which supports communities in Nepal and India with solar lamps (comprising a 3.3 watt solar panel, a 3000mAh battery, 165 lumen LED and 2 USB charging ports) to replace unpleasant and dangerous kerosene lamps.
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