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About: Jeff Sykes

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Jeff has consulted on over 20MW of commercial solar projects, ranging from SMEs to ASX top 100 companies. Jeff has also provided independent advice to 100s of residential solar, battery and EV charging customers across every state in Australia. He holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and is an expert in business strategy and financial analysis.

Posts by Jeff Sykes:

  • Residential Solar PV Price Index – September 2016 By Jeff Sykes on 19 September, 2016 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&10kW 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 Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • Finally, a win-win solar solution for renters & landlords from Aussie startup Matter By Jeff Sykes on 15 September, 2016 in New technologies&Useful Solar System Tools and Resources
  • Solar Choice & Edify Energy win ARENA funding for Whitsunday Solar Farm, 70MW (DC) By Jeff Sykes on 8 September, 2016 in Commercial solar & solar farm projects by Solar Choice&Solar Choice News&Solar Farms
  • Array Technologies brings streamlined approach to large-scale solar tracking By Jeff Sykes on 25 August, 2016 in Solar Farms&Solar Panel Mounting Systems&Solar Panel Tracking Systems
  • Commercial Solar PV Price Index: August 2016 By Jeff Sykes on 23 August, 2016 in 100kW solar panel systems&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&Commercial Solar&Commercial solar power&Historic Solar PV Power System Prices&Installation advice&Solar Choice Company News&Solar Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • ResiLinked: A free online platform to track solar system maintenance, safety and more By Jeff Sykes on 18 August, 2016 in Useful Solar System Tools and Resources
  • Sonnen’s Eco in Australia: An all-in-one, modular, German-made battery storage system for homes By Jeff Sykes on 15 August, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage
  • Installing a battery bank for a grid-connected home? Smaller is probably better By Jeff Sykes on 11 August, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage
  • Solar battery storage in South Australia By Jeff Sykes on 10 August, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar information in SA
  • Residential Solar PV Price Index – August 2016 By Jeff Sykes on 8 August, 2016 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&10kW 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 News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • Market operator says grid can accommodate more wind & solar with the right regulation By Jeff Sykes on 8 August, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • 5 arguments for solar-without-storage: Why would you wait to install batteries? By Jeff Sykes on 5 August, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Installation advice
  • Thinking about going off-grid? Keep these points in mind By Jeff Sykes on 4 August, 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&Batteries & Energy Storage&Off-grid solar power, Stand-alone solar power, Remote solar power&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia
  • Commercial Solar PV Price Index: July 2016 By Jeff Sykes on 28 July, 2016 in 100kW solar panel systems&10kW solar panel systems&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&Commercial Solar&Commercial solar power&Historic Solar PV Power System Prices&Installation advice&Solar Choice Company News&Solar Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • Electricity price inflation: What it means for going solar By Jeff Sykes on 19 July, 2016 in Installation advice&Solar leasing/Free solar panel deals
  • Which retailer is offering the best electricity plan for solar customers in Sydney (July 2016) By Jeff Sykes on 18 July, 2016 in Solar information in NSW&Solar-friendly retail electricity plan comparisons&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs&Useful Solar System Tools and Resources
  • Residential Solar PV Price Index – July 2016 By Jeff Sykes on 13 July, 2016 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&10kW 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 Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • SunMate: Save more money by using the sun when you’re not home By Jeff Sykes on 12 July, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Energy Management Systems&Installation advice&Solar industry press releases & announcements&Solar System Products
  • How much can a hot water diverter shorten payback for your solar PV system? By Jeff Sykes on 6 July, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Installation advice
  • Battery chemistry types for home energy storage By Jeff Sykes on 6 July, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar System Products
  • Aquion introduces newest battery line: A 24 volt ‘drop in replacement’ for lead-acid batteries By Jeff Sykes on 5 July, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Now approaching the solar minimum: What it means for rooftop PV By Jeff Sykes on 5 July, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Ampetus’ Energy Pod presents cost-effective battery storage option By Jeff Sykes on 4 July, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar System Products
  • How AllGrid energy is reducing energy costs for remote communities and beyond By Jeff Sykes on 16 June, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Commercial Solar PV Price Index: June 2016 By Jeff Sykes on 15 June, 2016 in 100kW solar panel systems&10kW solar panel systems&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&Commercial Solar&Commercial solar power&Historic Solar PV Power System Prices&Installation advice&Solar Choice Company News&Solar Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • Residential Solar PV Price Index – June 2016 By Jeff Sykes on 15 June, 2016 in 1.5kW solar panel systems&10kW 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 Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia&Solar system sizes
  • 1 out of every 12 panels in Australia is a Trina panel (Q&A with Trina Solar) By Jeff Sykes on 14 June, 2016 in Solar Choice News&Solar Panels/Modules&Solar System Products
  • NSW IPART suggests slightly higher solar feed-in tariff rates for 2016-17 (and we all laugh) By Jeff Sykes on 9 June, 2016 in Solar Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • On grid or off-grid? Some advice for a Solar Choice customer By Jeff Sykes on 8 June, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Brisbane & Queensland&Off-grid solar power, Stand-alone solar power, Remote solar power
  • Are you voting for solar this election? Check the Solar Scorecard By Jeff Sykes on 8 June, 2016 in Solar Choice News&Useful Solar System Tools and Resources
  • Who needs batteries? How SolarImmersion puts your excess solar energy to work By Jeff Sykes on 25 May, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Energy Management Systems
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