Solar | EcoGeneration

Solar reaches 20GW as rooftop PV grows 40% despite pandemic hit to economy

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 27, 2021 | Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar | 0 |

Last year saw record growth for rooftop solar installations, with 40% more systems installed than 2019. Australia now hosts about 20GW of PV capacity.

Big systems and big savings … solar installer profile

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 26, 2021 | Commercial, For Installers, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

Customers who use a lot of electricity make great PV-and-storage customers, says Sydney Solar Electricity owner Chris Pond.

Focus sharpens on solar training

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 26, 2021 | Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

The solar sector – utility-scale and rooftop systems big and small – will see steady growth for at least the next two decades as coal is replaced. The institutions that train PV installers will be busier and more scrutinised than ever, writes Jeremy Chunn.

Storage swap contract steadies revenue outlook for renewables

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 25, 2021 | Commercial, Funding, PPAs, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage, Wind | 0 |

A new option in the energy markets offers developers a prudent hedge against volatile pricing.

How to share the tenets of solar with the tenants of SA

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 19, 2021 | For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy | 0 |

A report from the Australia Institute recommends a simple way to encourage landlords and their tenants to share the benefits of solar in South Australia.

The solar-and-storage ‘service’ that comes with VPP leverage

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 13, 2021 | For Consumers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs | 0 |

An energy subscription service is offering Perth residents access to long-term bonus savings – so long as its virtual power plant can tap into enough battery assets.

DC isolators cop flak as ‘PV fire risk’ story spreads

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 11, 2021 | For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar | 0 |

A media report of a rise in house fires started by faulty PV systems only underlines the importance of quality work and ongoing maintenance.

Tips for using PCE-integrated DC isolators

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 8, 2021 | For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar | 0 |

A little homework is needed if you want to reap the benefits of PCE-integrated DC isolators, writes Michael Shaughnessy.

What do DER customers want?

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 2, 2021 | Commercial, Efficiency, For Consumers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs | 0 |

If the energy sector wants to unlock the power in distributed energy resources it will need to gain the support of PV and battery owners. Here’s how it can be done.

How rooftop solar is driving the energy transition

by EcoGen Editor | Dec 30, 2020 | For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs | 0 |

The continued uptake of solar is a concern for networks as exports cause voltage levels to rise, writes Olivier Lacroix. Only flexible, smarter solutions will enable reliable and affordable energy – and more growth for PV.