Residential | EcoGeneration

Melbourne installer’s seen a lot change in his 10 years under the sun

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 23, 2019 | Commercial, For Installers, Residential, Solar | 0 |

Brendan Waldron, senior project manager at Melbourne-based Next Generation Electrical, talks about how very, very far the industry has come in only 10 years.

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.

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.

CEC calls for action in Victoria as monthly Solar Homes cap hurts installers

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 25, 2019 | For Installers, Policy, Residential, Solar | 0 |

Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton said the intent of the program is welcome, but the monthly cap of 3,333 rebates for home solar systems is stifling the solar industry.

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.

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.

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…

‘Solar module efficiency of 40% can be reached’: Martin Green

by EcoGen Editor | Apr 11, 2019 | Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar | 0 |

Speaking at a panel hosted by LONGi Solar, the “father of photovoltaics” was upbeat about the extra power than can be seized from the sun.

Energy Locals-Enosi partership offers solar-trading, whether you own a PV system or not

by EcoGen Editor | Mar 7, 2019 | Company Updates, For Consumers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar | 0 |

Retailer Energy Locals has teamed up with technology startup Enosi to offer an energy-sharing scheme where excess solar generation can be traded between customers at prices set by the individual members.

CEC’s Approved Solar Retailer program picks up power

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 29, 2019 | Commercial, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar | 0 |

The clean energy industry has come a long way in the last few years and continues to grow at a...

Natural Solar picks Q Cells for SA solar and battery installation

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 29, 2019 | For Installers, Residential, Solar | 0 |

Solar and storage installer Natural Solar will use Q Cells’ Q.PEAK DUO-G5 panels in the rollout of South Australia’s first multi-site, battery-powered residential development as part of the state’s home battery scheme launched in October 2018.

‘Jobs don’t have a gender’ … and that includes solar

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 29, 2019 | Commercial, For Installers, Residential, Solar | 0 |

Women electricians are a rarity, sure, but in an industry as dynamic as solar we should hope to see more of them, says Melbourne-based installer and trainer Billie Smith.