Solar | EcoGeneration

Australia, the natural energy exporter

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 16, 2019 | Australia, Comment, International, International, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Australia can become a major renewable energy exporter while helping energy deficient countries in Asia to reduce their use of fossil fuels, writes Amar Rathore.

Real vs Reactive: the new power balance

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 9, 2019 | For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

A three-year trial that tested the value to networks of residential solar and storage systems uncovered the hidden value in reactive power – and the potential for inverters to really flex their muscles.

Setting the standard for the storage industry

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 9, 2019 | For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar | 0 |

The new battery standard drew a bit of flak during its conception but the CEC’s James Patterson explains why it’s actually a pretty good outcome.

Modules under the microscope: inside the lab where PV panels are punished

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 9, 2019 | For Installers, Solar, Solar | 0 |

Solar PV technology is proven but manufacturing standards are highly variable. EcoGeneration speaks to PV Evolution Labs CEO Jenya Meydbray about why developers must be vigilant buyers.

ARENA backs United Energy network voltage control trial

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 9, 2019 | Funding, Renewables, Solar | 0 |

The trial will test United Energy’s dynamic voltage management system capability to deliver FCAS to the NEM.

LNG’s boost for renewables

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 5, 2019 | Renewables, Solar, Wind | 0 |

LNG export facilities are being geared towards electrification via renewables, delivering their owners significant savings, writes Gero Farruggio.

Not all VPPs are created equal

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 5, 2019 | Comment, For Consumers, Renewables, Solar, Storage | 0 |

A virtual power plant sounds like an obvious way to utilise the surplus solar energy stored in residential systems with batteries – but only if owners are rewarded fairly. How will they know if that’s the case?

SunWiz shares solar module data: market share, price, classification, volumes

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 4, 2019 | Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Uncategorised | 0 |

Warwick Johnston offers a rare glimpse of the solar module market in Australia, including retailer preference, installed cost and breakdown by classification.

Victoria back in the sunshine with 50% boost to solar rebate numbers, fortnightly allocations

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 28, 2019 | For Installers, Funding, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy | 0 |

More than 9,000 rebates will be made available in September to help reduce pent-up demand in the system.

Renewables ‘eliminate’ base load reliance in South Australia

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 27, 2019 | Policy, Renewables, Solar, State Policy, Storage, Wind | 0 |

The Australia Institute says total renewable generation in South Australia has equated to more than half of total consumption in nine of the past 12 months.

JinkoSolar Swan cuts bifacial module weight by 25%

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 27, 2019 | Renewables, Solar | 0 |

The company claims a 25% weight saving would reduce cost of BOS by 3%, mounting structure by 15%, labour by 20% and O&M by 5%.

Queensland car park topped with 1.1MW of bifacial solar

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 26, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects | 0 |

The rooftop parking area of the Sunshine Plaza Shopping Centre on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast now hosts Australia’s largest installation of bifacial solar panels.