Commercial | EcoGeneration

Lighter PV panels push flimsier rooftops under the sun

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 15, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects | 0 |

A new lightweight solar PV module opens up the possibilities for the 40% of properties that can’t take the weight of standard glass-and-aluminium technology.

We need to talk about energy … at work and at home

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 9, 2019 | Commercial, Efficiency, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

The message about efficient energy use is slowly getting through to owners of businesses, buildings and houses – but there’s a long way to go.

Jobs crunch … are there enough workers to build Australia’s renewables boom?

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 17, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Australia wants energy security. Clever and experienced renewables workers want job security. This sounds like a job for the nation’s clean energy recruitment superheroes.

What voltage tells us about the solar revolution

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 10, 2019 | Comment, Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

Solar is a dynamic energy solution trying to make its way in a grid designed for one-way traffic, writes Jonathon Dore. Yes, there are a few teething issues – but solutions can be found.

Sunny solution for an age-old problem

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 25, 2019 | Commercial, Efficiency, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects | 0 |

Solar generation and a lighting-led efficiency drive have helped owners cut costs the right way at hundreds of aged care homes.

ARENA backs wind-solar-battery energy gold mine for WA gold mine

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 20, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

A Western Australian gold mine will be the first Australian mine to be powered by a wind, solar, battery and gas microgrid, now under construction.

CEC Large-scale Solar Forum: Market outlook panel … ‘prepare for risk, and a pause’

by EcoGen Editor | May 27, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage | 0 |

It’s hard to look too far ahead when network constraints and a growing appetite to buy energy directly from generators are two forces pulling the market from opposite directions.

Solar’s broken promises … risk builds in PV performance guarantees

by EcoGen Editor | May 23, 2019 | Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar | 0 |

In the clamour to win business installers are eagerly offering performance guarantees that may put their businesses at risk, writes Jeremy Chunn.

SA approves 280MW solar to power Whyalla steelworks

by EcoGen Editor | May 14, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, Projects, Renewables, Solar | 0 |

The first large-scale project in Sanjeev Gupta’s plan to generate 1GW of dispatchable renewable energy in South Australia has been approved.

Lack of solar standards around cyclone testing creates perfect storm

by EcoGen Editor | May 9, 2019 | Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Solar | 0 |

A multibillion-dollar solar investment boom has revealed a risky gap in standards, writes Terence Lee.

Queensland solar rule change an issue for big projects: Springers Solar

by EcoGen Editor | May 7, 2019 | Commercial, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

It’s a family affair at Springers Solar in Queensland but this page only has room for one – so here is commercial sales manager Eddie Springer’s story so far…

Labor’s Solar Loan Program a clean shot of energy for Australia’s schools: CEC

by EcoGen Editor | May 2, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

A new solar and battery loan program unveiled by federal Labor would be a game changer for schools and a salve to the grid, the Clean Energy Council said.