Take it to vertical … the story behind a CEC Solar Awards winner
A cool-looking house in central Sydney makes the most of the often-overlooked elegance of solar modules. Will the fashion catch on?
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Category: Residential
Trina heads into 2020 with hopes on 166mm wafer, tracking efficiencies and all-in-one project offer
Chinese solar firm Trina has launched a 166mm wafer it says will see output of 445-450W for a 72-cell panel compared with 405-410W for a 72-cell panel using a 158.75mm wafer.
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SolarEdge makes a big break for batteries as the rules of PV shift
SolarEdge is hoping will secure it supremacy as a smart-thinking provider of energy-and-storage solutions, co-founder Lior Handelsman tells EcoGeneration.
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Melbourne installer’s seen a lot change in his 10 years under the sun
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.
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Victoria back in the sunshine with 50% boost to solar rebate numbers, fortnightly allocations
More than 9,000 rebates will be made available in September to help reduce pent-up demand in the system.
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We need to talk about energy … at work and at home
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.
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CEC calls for action in Victoria as monthly Solar Homes cap hurts installers
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.
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What voltage tells us about the solar revolution
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.
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Solar’s broken promises … risk builds in PV performance guarantees
In the clamour to win business installers are eagerly offering performance guarantees that may put their businesses at risk, writes Jeremy Chunn.
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Queensland solar rule change an issue for big projects: Springers Solar
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…
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‘Solar module efficiency of 40% can be reached’: Martin Green
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.
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Energy Locals-Enosi partership offers solar-trading, whether you own a PV system or not
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.
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