Commercial, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Solar farms, land use and the rise of solar sharing

Critics of utility scale solar developments often point to the amount of productive land taken up by solar arrays, but there are many opportunities for dual purpose land use, says GSES.
Commercial, Company Updates, For Installers, Projects, Residential, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Solar PV market surges by 34 per cent in 2015

A total of 59 GW of solar PV capacity was installed worldwide in 2015 - a 34 per cent increase over 2014 - according to a new report from GTM Research
Comment, Commercial, Company Updates, For Installers, Interviews, Projects, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Secrets of an award-winning solar installer

In our ongoing series of solar installer profiles, we chat to Simon Duff of Towards Tomorrow Energy about his award-winning business, his green principles and the toughest things about being a solar installer.
Climate, Comment, International, International, Policy, Projects, Renewable Energy Target

A new era for the global economy

Beginning with the largest gathering of political leaders ever seen and finishing with 196 nations signing the most ambitious deal ever struck to tackle global warming, the Paris Agreement is a diplomatic triumph.
Comment, For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Solar

Is combining solar hot water with PV better than PV alone? (part 2)

A new study finds evacuated tube solar hot water often pays for itself quicker than typical solar electricity systems, writes SunWiz MD Warwick Johnston.
Commercial, Company Updates, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar

Fronius introduces project inverter

In response to a customer preference for its multiple Symo inverters over Agilo central inverters, Fronius has introduced the Eco 25/27 kW project inverters.
Commercial, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy

Energex launches battery storage trial in Queensland

State-owned electricity provider Energex has launched a year-long battery storage trial in Queensland, which will use battery systems from leading companies such as Tesla and Sunverge to provide real time data on how new technologies can be integrated into the network.
Comment, Commercial, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar

Emissions continue to rise, but solar makes strong case in SA: CEDEXEmissions continue to rise, but solar makes strong case in SA: CEDEX

Lagging investment in renewables and reduced hydro generation are contributing to Australia's rising emissions, but rooftop solar was the star during last year's heatwave in South Australia.
Funding, Geothermal, Projects, Renewables, Uncategorised

ARENA funding a boost to geothermal research

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $450,000 for the University of Adelaide to map geothermal resources in Australia.
Australia, Commercial, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Shortlisted 20 MW White Rock Solar Farm a ground-breaking hybrid project

Goldwind Australia's proposed 20 MW White Rock Solar Farm shortlisted in ARENA's large-scale solar funding round, is the first hybrid solar/wind renewable energy facility in the NSW region of New England Tablelands.