Commercial, Company Updates, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Two iconic Melbourne landmarks switch to solar

Melbourne's Hero Building is proving true to its name, having installed the largest solar system to be retrofitted to a Melbourne apartment block, while 101 Collins Street has invested in the highest commercial solar panel system in the country.
International, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Solar snippets: latest news from SMA, SolarEdge, GoodWe, Yingli

SMA and SolarEdge gear up for the storage boom, GoodWe launches a new range of residential inverters, and Yingli makes a strategic play in Thailand.
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.
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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
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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.
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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.