Grid connection of the 15MW Sunshine Coast Solar Farm in Queensland on the weekend marks a couple of firsts in Australia.
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WA’s City of Kwinana Saving With Solar Power
The City of Kwinana in Western Australia recently installed 384 solar panels on the Darius Wells Library and Resource Centre.
[Continue reading…]SolarEdge HD Wave Review: The World’s Smallest And Most Efficient String Inverter
It’s An Itsy Bitsy, Teeny Weeny, SolarEdge, HD Wave String Inverter… SolarEdge, an Israeli company, has produced the HD Wave — the world’s smallest string inverter. By size, this little cracker takes more DC than any inverter out there. Not only that, but it grabs DC, uses its funky HD wave technology on it, and […]
[Continue reading…]STC Prices Plummet – The Impact On Australia’s Solar Subsidy
A sudden reduction in the value of certificates upon which solar subsidies in Australia are based has resulted in some solar companies needing to re-issue recent quotes.
[Continue reading…]Victorian Community Power Hub Groups Announced
Victoria’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change has announced host organisations for pilot community power hubs, plus renewable energy and energy efficiency funding for resource-strapped regional councils.
[Continue reading…]Australian Businesses Losing Out By Not Pursuing Renewables
While 80% of Australians believe big businesses should use renewable energy, less than half are – and it’s costing those companies holding back dearly.
[Continue reading…]Solar To Help Cut Queensland Police Service Electricity Costs
Solar panels to be rolled out on the rooftops of 40 police stations in Queensland will put a dent in QPS’s $13.5 million (and rising) annual electricity spend.
[Continue reading…]Solar Panel Clamping Zones: Are Your Panels Mounted Correctly?
There is one main way solar panels are attached to roofs in Australia and I’m hoping you won’t be surprised to learn it’s not glue. If you’ve got panels, they are almost certainly fastened to your roof with clamps and held tight in the loving embrace of metal brackets.
[Continue reading…]Tesla’s Elon Musk’s Bold Battery Estimate
In an entirely solar powered USA, what would be the land area required for battery storage to ensure 24/7 electricity supply? Tesla’s Elon Musk says he has the answer.
[Continue reading…]Total Eclipse Challenge For Solar Power In The USA
A total solar eclipse that will darken a broad corridor of the US next month has raised concerns about the impact of sudden ramping down, then up, of solar generated electricity.
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