Another solar carpark using an innovative design system and bifacial solar panels has popped up – this one outside the City of Onkaparinga’s Wakefield House at Morphett Vale in Adelaide’s south. [Read more…]
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South Australian Government Push Ahead With Ill-Conceived Inverter And Smart Meter Rules
The SA government wants to unilaterally pick technology winners, write inverter standards and architect new grid control schemes. God help us!
This seems to have snuck under the radar: last week, the consultation period for proposed new South Australian smart meter and inverter rules closed and as far as we can tell, even in the renewable energy specialist media it attracted no attention. [Read more…]
Concerns Raised Regarding SA “Smarter Homes” Proposals
The nature of some proposed regulatory changes to create “smarter homes” in South Australia have been met with criticism from both the CEC and Smart Energy Council. [Read more…]
Leapton Solar Panels Review: Tier 1 Panels Made In China By Japanese Company
Recently we’ve had a number of calls from Australians who believe Leapton panels are made in Japan. Just to be clear: Leapton solar panels are made in China.
Update August 12, 2022. There has been some confusion regarding Leapton’s Australian presence, support and warranty services. Find out what’s happening here; including new support and warranty contact information.
Update 9th of March 2021: Leapton Solar recently opened an office in Australia and their phone number is 1800 717 636. They told me they can handle warranty claims for all Leapton panels in Australia. (If you you need to make a warranty claim first get in touch with your installer. But if they’re no longer around you can contact Leapton directly.)
This article is about Leapton Solar panels. Because this company is headquartered in Japan I’d like to give them a big…
Konnichiwa!
But since they’re actually made in China, perhaps that should be…
Ni Hao!
Printed Solar Panels On Public Display In Sydney
A public display of printed solar panels at Lane Cove in Sydney will help bring the technology closer to commercialisation. [Read more…]
Another Community Battery For Western Australia
A five-year trial of community battery storage in was launched in Margaret River on Saturday involving a Tesla Powerpack system. [Read more…]
Northern Territory Formally Commits To Net-Zero Emissions Target
Previously an aspirational target, the NT has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. But there are some devils lurking in the detail. [Read more…]
Nillumbik Solar Farm Up For Initial Community Comment
A proposed solar farm project for Victoria’s Nillumbik Shire has taken another step forward with the recent commencement of community consultation. [Read more…]
Installing Solar Panels In Melbourne (COVID-19 Update)
Find out the latest information on installing solar panels in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria under COVID-19 restrictions. [Read more…]
Confession: I Believed Solar PV Was Causing LV Network Over-Voltage Problems. I Was Wrong.
You’ve heard the one about how the growth of grid-connected solar power is causing voltage rise on low voltage (LV) networks?
I sure have. I’ve written plenty about the phenomenon, often with an eye to what networks are doing to try and counter the problem.
However, courtesy of an e-mail from Green Energy Markets’ Tristan Edis, I have learned to my surprise that the “blame solar power” narrative simply isn’t true. [Read more…]
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