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About: James Martin II

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James was Solar Choice's primary writer & researcher between 2010 and 2018. He is now the communications manager for energy technology startup SwitchDin, but remains an occasional contributor to the Solar Choice blog. James lives in Newcastle in a house with a weird solar system.

Posts by James Martin II:

  • Microinverters: Are they right for your solar system? By James Martin II on 18 April, 2017 in Installation advice&Solar Panel Inverters&Solar Panel Microinverters & Power Optimisers&Solar System Products
  • How much can you really save with ‘selective export’ of solar & battery energy? By James Martin II on 7 April, 2017 in Archives of solar panel systems & information in the ACT&Archives of Solar panel systems information in NT&Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Archives of Solar panel systems information in Tasmania&Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Is home solar battery storage a good match and your energy consumption habits? By James Martin II on 16 March, 2017 in Batteries & Energy Storage
  • Aquion Energy files for chapter 11 bankruptcy By James Martin II on 9 March, 2017 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar System Products
  • Victorian regulator ups solar feed-in tariff to 11.3c/kWh: What it means for solar system owners By James Martin II on 2 March, 2017 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • The heat wave sent spot market prices soaring: What does it mean for solar? By James Martin II on 13 February, 2017 in Commercial solar power&Positioning solar PV panels&Solar Farms&Solar Panel Mounting Systems&Solar Panel Tracking Systems
  • Will the federal incentive for rooftop solar end next year? By James Martin II on 13 December, 2016 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Why depth of discharge matters in solar battery storage system selection By James Martin II on 23 November, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage
  • NSW Solar Bonus Scheme feed-in tariffs end this year: What are your options? By James Martin II on 20 October, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Installation advice&Solar information in NSW&Solar System Products&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Four years of tracking residential solar system prices: What’s changed? By James Martin II on 16 August, 2016 in Historic Solar PV Power System Prices&Installation advice&Residential solar system prices&Solar Choice News
  • What is battery ‘end of life’? By James Martin II on 3 August, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage
  • How interest in home battery storage has grown in Australia (proof in charts) By James Martin II on 28 July, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Can you go off-grid with solar and energy storage? By James Martin II on 20 July, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Off-grid solar power, Stand-alone solar power, Remote solar power
  • How to get the most out of your solar PV system part 2: What’s your electricity usage pattern? By James Martin II on 7 June, 2016 in Installation advice&Solar system sizes
  • Australian Energy Storage Conference & Exhibition 2016 roundup By James Martin II on 6 June, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Energy storage in NSW after the Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff Scheme By James Martin II on 30 May, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar information in NSW&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • In what situations does battery storage already make financial sense? By James Martin II on 26 May, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage
  • When do the solar feed-in tariffs end? A state-by-state look By James Martin II on 24 May, 2016 in Archives of solar panel systems & information in the ACT&Archives of Solar panel systems information in NT&Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Archives of Solar panel systems information in Tasmania&Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&Solar Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Australian Energy Storage Database (AESDB) to become ‘one stop shop’ for Aus storage project info By James Martin II on 18 May, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • ‘Tariff arbitrage’ with battery storage: What is it and how can it save you money? By James Martin II on 16 May, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage
  • Which retailer is offering the best electricity plan for solar customers in Brisbane? By James Martin II on 12 May, 2016 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Solar-friendly retail electricity plan comparisons&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Large-scale solar developers get a leg up through ARENA knowledge sharing By James Martin II on 4 May, 2016 in Solar Choice News&Solar Farms
  • What could a federal incentive for home solar battery storage look like? By James Martin II on 2 March, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Federal Government solar panel incentives&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Hybrid inverters vs battery inverters for home solar energy storage By James Martin II on 8 December, 2015 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar System Products
  • Why Australia is fertile ground for home battery storage (Q&A with Enphase cofounder Raghu Belur – Part 3) By James Martin II on 2 December, 2015 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel Inverters&Solar Panel Microinverters & Power Optimisers&Solar System Products
  • Home solar in Australia: To grid or not to grid? (Q&A with Enphase cofounder Raghu Belur – Part 2) By James Martin II on 2 December, 2015 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel Inverters&Solar Panel Microinverters & Power Optimisers&Solar System Products
  • The evolving role of the solar home on the electricity grid (Interview with Enphase cofounder Raghu Belur – Part 1) By James Martin II on 2 December, 2015 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel Inverters&Solar Panel Microinverters & Power Optimisers&Solar System Products
  • Find the best solar power system deals in Launceston, Tasmania By James Martin II on 1 December, 2015 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in Tasmania&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • The Australian solar home in 2025 (Australian Utility Week Roundup Part 2) By James Martin II on 26 November, 2015 in Solar Choice News
  • Australian Utility Week 2015 Roundup (Part 1): Australia’s emerging electricity story By James Martin II on 25 November, 2015 in Solar Choice News
  • Queensland’s new large-scale solar incentive: The Solar 60 Contract for Difference (CFD) By James Martin II on 4 November, 2015 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
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