NSW based but global minerals processing solutions provider, McLanahan Corporation has installed a 60kW system on the roof of their manufacturing and service facility in Cameron Park, NSW. One of […]
Solax Inverters- Independent Review
Overview of Solax – Company History SolaX Power commenced operations in 2010, headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Solax quickly expanded globally, entering the Australian market in 2014 when they opened an […]
Q Cells Solar Panels – Independent Review
Overview of Hanwha Q Cells – Company History Q-CELLS was founded in Germany in 1999 and has been producing solar silicon cells since 2001 and eventually mannufacturing solar panels in […]
Rooftop solar and battery storage take centre stage in W.A energy transition
A 20-year blueprint into how the clean energy transition may unfold in Western Australia has forecast a trebling of renewables by 2040, and a grid were rooftop solar will continue […]
Solar power is now “cheapest electricity in history”, says IEA
The International Energy Agency has declared solar power to be “the cheapest electricity in history,” in the newly released 2020 version of its annual World Energy Outlook. The WEO2020 – […]
Znshine Solar Panels- Independent Review
Overview of Znshine Solar – Company History Znshine Solar was founded in 1988 but didn’t enter the photovoltaic market until 2006. Znshine is a Bloomberg Tier 1 ranked solar panel […]
Flexible exports: It looks like the future of rooftop solar for households
A new trial funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will investigate how smart controls and communications can allow network companies to dynamically control rooftop solar exports, subject to local […]
Wind and solar supply more than 50 pct of Australia’s main grid for first time
Strong winds and fine solar conditions helped renewable energy to provide more than 50 per cent of demand on Australia’s main grid in the first week of October for the […]
Sungrow Inverters- Independent Review
Overview of Sungrow – Company History Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. was founded in China in 1997 by Cao Renxian, a professor at the Hefei University of Technology. Professor Renxian […]
Fimer (ABB) Inverters- Independent Review
Overview of Fimer (ABB) – Company History Fimer S.p.A was founded in 1942 by Arturo Sottocorno, as a welding equipment manufacturer. Fimer is located in Italy as they are headquartered […]
Black coal generation hits new low, as wind and solar reshape Australian grid
The contribution of black coal power generation to the national grid hit a new low last weekend, pushed down by the growing contribution of wind and solar to little more […]
If Australia wants more jobs, it needs to choose renewables over gas
A new international report has stressed the importance of “comprehensive policy frameworks” to drive the transition to renewable energy and the millions of jobs that will flow from that transition. […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – October 2020
Average residential solar system prices have dropped to the level of $1.01 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Enphase Microinverters- Independent Review
Overview of Enphase Energy – Company History Enphase Energy was founded in March 2006 by Raghu Belur and Martin Fornage in California, United States. Enphase was the world’s first microinverter […]
Taylor favours fossil fuels and farmers as roadmap picks five technology winners
Five low-carbon technologies are set to get prioritised support under the federal government’s Technology Roadmap, a plan that includes no new emissions reduction targets despite forming the basis of the […]
Australia’s first big solar battery discovers highs and lows of energy market
A report into its first 12 months of operation of the first big battery to be fitted retrospectively to a solar farm in Australia has provided valuable insight into how […]
South Australia solar power reaches 94 pct of state demand on Sunday
South Australia’s electricity grid has notched up a new record high share of renewables, with solar and wind power combining to supply up to 93.7 per cent of state demand […]
10kW Solar Power Systems: Price, Output & Payback
10kW solar systems are a great investment for Australian homes with high levels of electricity consumption or businesses with relatively small electricity needs. This article takes a look at 10kW solar […]
European Catering installs 13.2kW of Solar Power
Sydney based gourmet event caterer, European Catering, has installed a 13.2kW system on the roof of their commercial kitchen based in the suburb of Alexandria, Sydney. The award-winning company were […]
AEMC delays decision on technical standards for rooftop solar
The Australian Energy Market Commission says it needs more time to consider a rule change request seeking to set an initial minimum technical standard for rooftop solar and other distributed […]
GoodWe Inverters- Independent Review
Overview of GoodWe – Company History Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology Co Ltd was founded in 2010 in Suzhou, China. In 2012, GoodWe established itself in the Australian market, setting […]
Colonial Foods Installs 60kW Solar Power on NSW Factory
NSW based food manufacturer, Colonial Foods has installed a 60kW system on the roof of their warehouse in Somersby, NSW. The company was looking to make a positive impact […]
ACT secures two big batteries for Canberra and record low price for wind
Two big batteries are set to be added to the grid in the Australian Capital Territory with the government securing long term off-take agreements to underpin two wind farms and […]
Renewables through the roof, as small-scale solar heads to stunning new highs
The development of both small and large-scale renewables has exceeded expectations in 2020, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with Australia on track to add a stunning 6.3GW of new capacity for […]
Murray Meds Installs 34kW System at Cannabis Growing Facility
Acclaimed Medical Cannabis Grower, Murray Meds, has installed a 34kW system at their site in Northern Victoria. The company was looking to make a positive impact on the environment by […]
Roam Engineering installs 40kW solar panels on new Perth warehouse
WA based Telecommunication infrastructure specialist, Roam Engineering has installed a 40kW system on the roof of their warehouse in Perth, WA. The company was looking to make a positive impact […]
Trina Solar Panels: An independent review by Solar Choice
Overview of Trina Solar – Company History Founded in 1997 by Jifan Gao, Trina Solar was one of the first photovoltaic manufacturers in China. Trina Solar has since grown to […]
Victoria seeks 600MW wind and solar to power hospitals, schools and trains
Victoria has announced plans for the state’s second renewable energy auction, in a bid to procure a minimum of 600MW of new solar and wind energy capacity to power the […]
Suntech Solar Panels- Independent Review
Overview of Suntech Solar – Company History Suntech Power was founded in 2001 by Dr Zhengrong Shi who is widely recognised as a pioneer of solar module manufacturing and dubbed […]
Troy Laboratories installs 200kW Solar Power System
Sydney based animal pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Troy Animal Healthcare, has installed a 200kW solar panel system on the roof of their production facility based in the suburb of Glendenning, NSW. […]
Sisters of St Joseph installs 65kW Solar Panel System
Queensland based Sisters of St Joseph, has installed a 65kW system on the roof of their convent in Nundah, Brisbane. The centre was looking to make a positive impact on […]
