New South Wales’ Tweed Shire Council is pursuing the installation of another large solar power system to help it towards its electricity self-generation goals. [Read more…]
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SolarQuotes Episode 16 – Finn And Ronald Go Nuclear
Finn and Ronald discuss fuel efficiency standards, the rise and fall of SMA, big renewables in Australia, new SQ installer reviews features, nuclear power in Finland and more. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 15 – Stamping Out Crap Solar
In episode 15, Ronald and Finn discuss recent posts on the SolarQuotes blog and other solar news, plus we learn way more than we ever wanted about Ronald’s digestive tract. [Read more…]
Nambucca Shire Council Installs EV Chargers, Solar To Come
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Nambucca Shire Council has installed EV charging stations for public use in the towns of Nambucca and Macksville, and there could be a bunch of solar power on the way. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 14 – Stupid Solar Rules
Finn and Ronald discuss highlights from the SolarQuotes blog from the previous week, plus a few other news items for good measure. [Read more…]
Smart Energy Council Says Dumb Things About Batteries
On Thursday the 1st of May the Smart Energy Council put out a press release1that strongly implied home batteries can pay for themselves. Unfortunately, at this time, they don’t with the possible exception of South Australia with their hefty subsidy of up to $6,000. Anyone who says they do without a large subsidy is either being ignorant, incompetent, or deceptive. [Read more…]
Large 72 Cell Solar Panels Can Go On Home Roofs But Beware Of Shoddy Installers
Large 72 Cell Solar Panels Can Go On Home Roofs But They Must Be Clamped Correctly
This article is about big solar panels. Bigger than the standard sized 60 cell panels commonly installed on residential roofs. Those are only around 1m by 1.65m. I’m talking about larger ones with 72 cells that are about 1m by 2m. These larger panels are mostly used for commercial installations and solar farms, but they can be used on household roofs provided they are installed properly.
Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. [Read more…]
Why Solar Analytics Is Better Than The Fronius Smart Meter
If you want consumption monitoring you should buy Solar Analytics instead of a Fronius Smart Meter. If you need Fronius export limiting you should buy both. Here’s why…
UPDATE: Solar Analytics now integrates with the Fronius Smart Meter. That means you don’t have to decide between Solar Analytics and Fronius Smart Meter anymore. You can buy a Fronius inverter with Fronius Smart Meter and then Solar Analytics can talk directly with the Fronius Smart Meter. No need to buy the Solar Analytics Hardware.
I love Fronius. The last solar power system I bought came with a Fronius Primo inverter. 1
I also love Solar Analytics. It is the best monitoring system I’ve ever used. I love the way it proactively tells you if there is a problem with your PV system. I love the number showing you how well your solar installation is performing from 0-100%. [Read more…]
Large Scale Solar + Storage Facility Proposed For Leeton Area
Another proposal for a large scale solar farm in New South Wales began its exhibition period this week. [Read more…]
Johns Hopkins University Inks Solar Power Supply Deal
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The USA’s Johns Hopkins University has announced it will meet roughly two-thirds of its overall electricity needs with solar power. [Read more…]
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