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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:

  • Outlook on energy storage optimistic for 2014 By James Martin II on 21 January, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Solar thermophotovoltaic breakthrough from MIT: Harnessing both light and heat for electricity By James Martin II on 21 January, 2014 in New technologies&Solar Choice News
  • Rooftop solar’s key role in keeping the lights on during the heatwave By James Martin II on 20 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Solar PV Price Index–Jan 2014 By James Martin II on 17 January, 2014 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&1kW solar panel systems&2kW solar panel systems&3kW solar panel systems&4kW solar panel systems&5kW&Historic Solar PV Power System Prices&Installation advice&Residential solar system prices&Solar Choice Company News&Solar system sizes
  • ARENA will fund study looking at solar power for Port Augusta, SA By James Martin II on 16 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News&Solar information in SA
  • Can Australian solar PV reduce peak demand during heat waves? By James Martin II on 14 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Australia nears its 2 millionth rooftop solar system, total SGUs surpass 2 million By James Martin II on 10 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • 2014 bodes well for solar PV globally By James Martin II on 9 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • What is your feed-in tariff eligibility in Western Australia? (Horizon customers) By James Martin II on 7 January, 2014 in Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • 2013: The Australian year in solar By James Martin II on 31 December, 2013 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Commercial solar power&Federal Government solar panel incentives&Solar Choice Company News&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Government intentions to dilute the RET becoming clearer By James Martin II on 29 December, 2013 in Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Among the upcoming wave of utility-scale solar farms, Silex Systems plans projects in Victoria, Queensland and beyond By James Martin II on 20 December, 2013 in Commercial solar power&Solar Choice News&Solar Farms
  • The impact of rising wholesale fuel costs on Queensland’s electricity prices (and the rest of Australia) By James Martin II on 13 December, 2013 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD
  • Lessons learned from the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme: An academic view By James Martin II on 12 December, 2013 in 3kW solar panel systems&Installation advice&Solar information in NSW&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Queensland electricity prices set to rise again from 2014: QCA draft decision released By James Martin II on 12 December, 2013 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD
  • Renewable Energy Target (RET) review will soon be underway: What are the implications for solar PV? By James Martin II on 11 December, 2013 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • QBotix: Robot-controlled tracking systems for ground-mounted solar systems By James Martin II on 11 December, 2013 in Balance of System&Commercial solar power&New technologies&Solar Farms&Solar Panel Mounting Systems&Solar Panel Tracking Systems&Solar System Products
  • How does your LGA fare for rooftop solar? Check out the APVI’s solar map By James Martin II on 11 December, 2013 in Solar Choice News&Useful Solar System Tools and Resources
  • Solar PV Price Index–Dec 2013 By James Martin II on 10 December, 2013 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&2kW solar panel systems&3kW solar panel systems&4kW solar panel systems&5kW&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&Historic Solar PV Power System Prices&Installation advice&Residential solar system prices&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • What will Australia’s electricity grid look like in 2050? CSIRO makes some informed guesses By James Martin II on 6 December, 2013 in Solar Choice News
  • Solar power Western Australia: Are solar panels worth the investment in WA? By James Martin II on 5 December, 2013 in Solar panel system information in Western Australia
  • Australia achieves its next solar milestone: 3 gigawatts of rooftop solar installed By James Martin II on 4 December, 2013 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 system information in Western Australia
  • IHS research revises global solar PV industry forecast upwards for 2014 By James Martin II on 13 November, 2013 in Solar Choice News
  • Solar PV Price Index–Nov 2013 By James Martin II on 10 November, 2013 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&2kW solar panel systems&3kW solar panel systems&4kW solar panel systems&5kW&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&Historic Solar PV Power System Prices&Installation advice&Residential solar system prices&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • Federal government moves to slash ARENA funding By James Martin II on 10 November, 2013 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • South Australia’s solar feed-in tariff closed: What’s next for 2013, 2014 and beyond? By James Martin II on 8 November, 2013 in Solar information in SA&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • South Australia feed-in tariff recipients could lose benefit by installing energy storage By James Martin II on 5 November, 2013 in Balance of System&Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar information in NSW&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&Solar System Products&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Solar Choice sponsors 10kW solar power system for Manly Surf Life Saving Club By James Martin II on 1 November, 2013 in Commercial solar & solar farm projects by Solar Choice&Commercial solar power&Solar Choice Company News&Solar information in NSW
  • Could solar system owners face additional power bill charges? By James Martin II on 31 October, 2013 in Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Australia’s largest tracker-equipped rooftop solar array goes online in Victoria By James Martin II on 15 October, 2013 in 100kW solar panel systems&Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&Balance of System&Commercial solar power&New technologies&Positioning solar PV panels&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel Tracking Systems&Solar System Products
  • Solar PV Price Index–Oct 2013 By James Martin II on 12 October, 2013 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&2kW solar panel systems&3kW solar panel systems&4kW solar panel systems&5kW&Archives of solar panel systems & information in the ACT&Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Archives of Solar panel systems information in Tasmania&Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&Historic Solar PV Power System Prices&Installation advice&Residential solar system prices&Solar Choice Company News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar leasing/Free solar panel deals&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
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