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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:

  • Are solar panels still worth it in Queensland? 100MW of new installations say ‘yes’ By James Martin II last updated 24 January, 2014 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • New South Australian solar feed-in tariff draft rate: 7.6c/kWh By James Martin II last updated 24 January, 2014 in Solar information in SA&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • World energy mix may shift towards renewables faster than expected By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Energy storage options are growing (Part 1): What are the benefits? By James Martin II last updated 25 May, 2021 in Balance of System&Batteries & Energy Storage&New technologies&Solar System Products
  • Are solar panels worth it in Adelaide, SA? Before and after the feed-in tariff By James Martin II last updated 25 May, 2016 in Solar information in SA&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Residential solar PV/energy storage market poised for rapid growth: Lux Research By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar System Products
  • Among Coalition’s changes to renewable support schemes, an ARENA budget cut for the 1m solar homes program By James Martin II last updated 20 February, 2014 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Solar PV Price Index–September 2013 By James Martin II last updated 22 July, 2014 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&1kW 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 information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • Solar power poised to go big-time in Africa By James Martin II last updated 24 January, 2014 in Commercial solar power
  • Solar inverter decibel levels: Do solar farms make noise? By James Martin II last updated 24 January, 2014 in Commercial solar power&Installation advice&Positioning solar PV panels&Solar Farms
  • The post-election trajectory of solar power in Australia By James Martin II last updated 24 January, 2014 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Tasmania’s feed-in tariff rate drops; South Australia’s is the next to go By James Martin II last updated 24 January, 2014 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in Tasmania&Solar information in SA&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • ACT announces next 20MW of large-scale solar projects By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Archives of solar panel systems & information in the ACT&Commercial solar power&Solar Choice News&Solar Farms&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Solar PV Price Index–August 2013 By James Martin II last updated 22 July, 2014 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&1kW 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 Choice Company News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • Western Australia government backs away from retroactive solar subsidy cuts By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Western Australia announces retroactive feed-in tariff cuts By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • AACo to receive financing through CEFC to solarise cattle facilities By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Commercial solar power&Federal Government solar panel incentives&Solar Choice News&Solar Farms
  • Solar panels (for residential, commercial & utility projects) are here to stay: SMH By James Martin II last updated 18 February, 2014 in Commercial solar power&Solar Choice News&Solar Farms&Solar Flagship Projects
  • A Solar Flagship project finally cleared to launch By James Martin II last updated 20 February, 2014 in Commercial solar power&Solar Choice News&Solar Farms&Solar Flagship Projects&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Solar, gas futures bright, while export coal may peak in 2020: Goldman Sachs By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Solar power could push coal out of the game in Australia by 2040 By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Australians overwhelmingly in support of distributed energy: APVA/CSIRO Study By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News&Useful Solar System Tools and Resources
  • Australian solar industry installed over 1GW, employed 11,000 in 2012: APVA By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Commercial solar power&Solar Choice News
  • Sunshine Coast council to invest huge solar farm By James Martin II last updated 1 August, 2023 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Commercial solar power&Solar Choice News&Solar Farms
  • Australia’s largest solar farm gets planning approval from ACT minister By James Martin II last updated 24 January, 2014 in Archives of solar panel systems & information in the ACT&Commercial solar power&Solar Farms&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Solar PV Price Index–July 2013 By James Martin II last updated 22 July, 2014 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&1kW 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&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Solar Energy Map of Australia by the Guardian By James Martin II last updated 18 February, 2014 in Useful Solar System Tools and Resources
  • Solar panel cost to fall from $0.50 per watt to $0.36/W by 2017: GTM research By James Martin II last updated 24 January, 2014 in Historic Solar PV Power System Prices&Installation advice
  • Solar PV Price Index–June 2013 By James Martin II last updated 31 October, 2014 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&100kW solar panel systems&1kW 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&Residential solar system prices&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia
  • Hanwha Q-cells Solar Panels: Yes, the “Q” stands for “Quality” By James Martin II last updated 4 June, 2013 in Solar Panels/Modules&Solar System Products
  • More Australian businesses turning on solar power to cut costs By James Martin II last updated 25 January, 2014 in Commercial solar power&Solar Choice News
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