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Saving energy

SolarEdge: module-level solar inverters for high-efficiency solar systems

July 22, 2011
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One of the trickiest parts of maximising efficiency in a solar installation is dealing with variations in power output among panels and strings of panels in the same system. SolarEdge is a leading company that has developed a unique solution to the problem of irregularity in solar panel array output. It uses a solar system architecture that utilises [...]

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NSW electricity prices to rise by up to 18.1% by July 2011–IPART

April 15, 2011
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The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has recommended that the price of electricity in NSW increase by between 16.4% and 18.1%. Changes will come into effect from 1 July, 2011. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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Making an informed decision-Questions to ask yourself when considering solar power

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We here at Solar Choice are regularly asked about not only technical issues related to solar power, but also about which Installers are the most reputable and dependable. Even before considering these very critical points, there is the important issue of deciding if Solar Electricity is the right investment for your home and energy security. [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions!

August 5, 2010
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We get asked a lot of questions and sometimes the answers just remain on the page of the article and it is hard for others to keep track of them, so we have decided to summarize some of the key questions we have faced here is a summary of answers to frequently asked questions. Blog [...]

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How does my Solar Energy Panel perform over time?

April 19, 2010
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Last week in “The Manufacturing and Science behind Solar Energy Panels” we talked about the different types of solar panels you could purchase and what all those complicated names meant. This week we shall focus on all the reasons why your cells might not be performing up to specification and whether its a temporary problem [...]

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Australia’s Feed-in-Tariff debate

April 14, 2010
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To Feed-in or not to Feed-in: Encouraging renewable energy electricity production The concept of a feed-in-tariff (FiT) has been around since the 70′s but it was only in the last decade we saw Germany pioneer its usage to dramatically increase electricity generation from solar PV. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on [...]

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What is Environmental Performance Disclosure?

March 25, 2010
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Yet another reason to go solar! In the second half of this year mandatory disclosure will be introduced for commercial office buildings with a leasable space over 2000 square metres. Environmental Performance Disclosure will then be phased in for all residential premises across all Australian states and territories by May 2011. So……… Blog this! Digg [...]

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Home energy consumption versus solar PV generation

February 16, 2010
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(There have been a number of changes to feed-in tariff policy across the Australian states–most notably that the NSW Solar Bonus scheme has been suspended. Please see our feed-in tariff page to see what solar incentives are on offer in your state!) You may be wondering, if I install a 1.5kW solar PV system, how [...]

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How do I use electricity throughout the day – the load curve

January 28, 2010
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The previous article, how to save energy in your home, told you how on aggregate you use electricity in the home – that is, what percentage of your power is used by certain appliances. But how do you use electricity during the day, hour by hour? What appliances are on and when, and how does your consumption look in the morning, evening, [...]

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How to save energy in your home

January 28, 2010
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Every quarter that electricity bill rolls in, and you may be left wondering – how is it so high, and how am I using that much energy? Here is a summary of how the typical home in NSW uses energy, and where it all goes. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin [...]

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