Solar reaches 20GW as rooftop PV grows 40% despite pandemic hit to economy
Last year saw record growth for rooftop solar installations, with 40% more systems installed than 2019. Australia now hosts about 20GW of PV capacity.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby EcoGen Editor | Dec 29, 2020 | Comment, Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |
Commercial and industrial solar companies may be overlooking an obvious route to higher profits, writes Danin Kahn.
Read Moreby EcoGen Editor | Dec 7, 2020 | For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs | 0 |
Only by guaranteeing battery-owners flexibility and fair value will architects of virtual power plants realise their goals, writes Mike Roberts.
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