If solar power is something that interests you, then you need to ensure that your property is suited to solar power. There are some things that you will need to think about when you are considering it because you need to ensure that your solar panels work as efficiently as possible. The way the land…
The Clean Energy Regulator is estimating that there will be a 44% increase when compared to 2017 when 1,600 megawatts of small-scale solar capacity is installed, turning it into another year that breaks records. In September, it was recorded that 135,000 small-scale solar power systems had been installed with a capacity of 922 MW. This…
On-grid On-grid solar systems are system that create power then the power grid is available and so, they have to connect to the grid in order to work. Any excess power that is generated can be sent back to the grid in order to receive credit that can be used. The benefit of choosing this…
Considering we are now in 2018, Uganda still falls considerably short when it comes to electricity access rates because it has one of the lowest rates throughout the whole of Africa. This proves that more has to be done to make electricity more affordable, accessible and more prominent to private investors. The statistics speak volumes…
A research hub, located on the Great Barrier Reef and run by the University of Queensland, will soon receive 80% of its power from solar power alone along with the introduction of a 500Kw solar PV as well as a 600kWH vanadium flow battery system. The Heron Island Research Station (HIRS) is situated on Heron…
During August of this year, Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) accredited those solar power plants that have a combined solar energy capacity of 220MW. This is a significant difference from those RET-accredited renewables during July which stood at a record 514 MW. An update that was recently provided by the Clean Energy Regular stated that…
In an attempt to reduce climate change and meet the reduction target set by the Paris Agreement, Australia looks set to reach its target of becoming 100% reliant on renewable energy by 2030 so long as the current levels of uptake continue heading in the right direction, in both the residential and commercial sectors. By…
So, you’ve got your solar panels and possibly your battery all safe and installed. That’s not the end of the story, though because you can make some adjustments and use some tricks to get even more out of them. Reduce your energy usage Swap out your old-style bulbs and halogens for LEDs and a lot…