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Can We Trust Solar Energy Panels From China?

March 22, 2010
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With China being in the news for toy’s being coated with lead paint and other controversial issues with quality control it is quite normal to have concerns with their products and whether their solar panels will work for as long as they say it will or will there be any unexpected defects? So how do [...]

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Get a discount by buying in bulk – set up a Solar Community

January 27, 2010
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Setting up a solar community is a great way to do a big thing for the environment. If you’re a local council, it’s a great way to reduce the carbon footprint of your municipality and provide a helpful service and discount to your residents who would like to go solar. Here is a description of what they are, [...]

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How much energy will my solar cells produce?

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The electrical energy output of solar cells is obviously one of the crucial things that you need to know when looking to install a solar system. Some solar energy companies are giving a wide variety of unreferenced numbers, so we have done our research and provide you with fully referenced and reliable information for you to consider.

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Physics 101 – what is the difference between power and energy?

January 19, 2010
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For the non-scientifically inclined, all this talk about power and energy can get confusing. It gets worse when people start saying kilowatt and kilowatt hour, and then using the letters k, W and h everywhere. What does it all mean? 

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Putting solar cells on your holiday home – a nice little earner

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For those of you luck enough to own a holiday home you no doubt already know that renting it out to friends and the public is a great way to earn some extra money.
Now there’s another way to earn some extra money from your lovely little holiday shack – putting solar cells on it.

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Ground mounted solar PV systems

January 13, 2010
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The majority of home solar installations are rooftop mounted panels. Roofs offer a practical and ready location to install solar cells on most occasions. But on some occasions the rooftop is just not suitable, or optimal. In this situation the alternative is to have your solar PV system mounted on the ground. This article will outline [...]

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Your Gross or Net Solar Electricity Meter

December 17, 2009

This article will identify the type of electricity meter you’ll require for your solar energy system. This will depend on your State’s respective Feed In Tariff Scheme and once the proper meter is installed you’ll be able to properly feed into the grid. For your solar energy system you will either have a Net or [...]

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List of CEC (formerly BCSE) Approved Solar Energy Components

November 5, 2009

The reality of the situation in Australia is that there is a diverse number of panels, inverters and installers in the solar industry. These three factors are the most important and vital to customers looking at installing a solar energy system on their properties. If even one of these considerations turns out to be unreliable, [...]

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Remote Power Rebate still available in Western Australia

August 7, 2009

On the 22nd of June, 2009, the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program (RRPGP) was closed to all Australian States and Territories except Western Australia. Households, businesses and community buildings in WA are still eligible for receiving a 50% rebate for all their solar Off-Grid solar energy installations. This is a perfect opportunity for remote buildings [...]

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What size solar power installation should you buy?

February 22, 2009

A Solar Choice broker will help you, at no charge, decide what size solar energy installation best suits your needs and budget. In the meantime, we hope the following factors will assist you in making the right decision.

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Which solar panel type best suits your needs – monocrystalline, polycrystalline or amorphous thin film?

January 29, 2009

Many Solar Choice customers are initially uncertain which solar panel type best suits their individual needs.
While there are numerous brands on the markert, there are essentially just three types of technologies involved in making a solar panel – monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin film amorphous.
The following descriptions sets out the relative advantages or disadvantages of each [...]

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Solar installations – a short 101

January 22, 2009

There are two main types of solar installations. The first and most common system connects your solar energy system with the main electricity grid. This Grid Connect system allows you to feed energy back into the grid through your meter, and be financially rewarded for it by your energy company. See our Feed-In Rewards page.
The [...]

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Our approach to solar energy installations

January 22, 2009

To begin with, we don’t sell our own solar energy installations. Our goal is to help you find the solar energy system that best suits your individual needs, at the best price.
We listen to what your solar energy requirements are, and then do the following:
Assess your entitlement to the various Government solar cash-back schemes, [...]

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