Residential | EcoGeneration

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.

Scale, consolidate or stay niche … the tough choices for C&I solar

by 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.

The VIPs in the VPP … putting users at the centre

by 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.

Implementing virtual power plants: GSES

by EcoGen Editor | Dec 4, 2020 | For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs | 0 |

Virtual power plants can offer a revenue incentive to battery owners and, if they achieve sufficient scale, services to the grid. GSES looks at how the sector is taking shape.

Catch it if you can … the race to build tomorrow’s storage

by EcoGen Editor | Dec 1, 2020 | Australia, Bioenergy, Commercial, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Hydrogen, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

There is no argument about the vital role storage will play in a grid dominated by variable renewables, writes Jeremy Chunn, but its rise is sure to be a prolonged affair that is potholed with risk.

Installers can understand the case for batteries

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

Owners of solar systems are slowly turning to batteries, but deep subsidies have greased the wheels. Are they good value? FIMER country manager Jason Venning and Soltaro CEO Tynan Coles explain how they see storage stacking up.

No ‘sudden drop’ for battery prices, but plenty of ‘intangible returns’: sonnen

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 20, 2020 | For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs | 0 |

Residential storage used smartly or connected in virtual power plants can unlock value in existing...

STC compliance a responsibility, not a choice: CEC

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 16, 2020 | Commercial, For Installers, Residential, Solar | 0 |

A crackdown on installers cutting corners when claiming STCs serves as a reminder of installers’ and designers’ responsibilities, writes Clean Energy Council risk and governance coordinator Leanne Nichols.