Solar Smarts
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Sun-derperfoming? Why a new wave of solar panels may lose their spark too soon
Did you know that the newest solar panels on the commercial market, using the very latest cutting-edge technology, can decline in performance up to 50% inside ... -
Trina Solar and Australia’s Solar Juice sign MoU for modules totalling 1GW
Trina Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian solar wholesale distributor Solar Juice. Under the agreement, Solar Juice will purchase 1GW of Trina Solar ... -
BLUETTI delivers EP760 for cost-effective home energy management
BLUETTI has delivered the EP760 for cost-effective home energy management and continuous home heating and lighting during power outages. Compatible with various solar panels, the EP760 ... -
Trina Solar launches Vertex S+ dual-glass aesthetic black solar panel
Trina Solar has just launched the latest addition to their market-leading Vertex S+ panel range, NEG9RC.27, offering the next generation of technologically advanced solar panels for ... -
Solar panel technology is set to be turbo-charged – but first, a few big roadblocks have to be cleared
Solar panel technology has made enormous progress in the past two decades. In fact, the most advanced silicon solar cells produced today are about as good ... -
Future sight: What’s the solar industry going to look like?
The way we consume electricity is changing and sparkies are at the forefront of the revolution. Clairvoyant Phil Kreveld looks at what life will be like ... -
Dealing with solar panels at the end of their useful life
UNSW Sydney solar experts says Australia needs bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels. Dealing with redundant solar panels, or photovoltaic (PV) modules, ... -
Taking the sun from under your nose
One of the benefits of installing your own solar panels is being able to do what you like with excess power. Phil Kreveld looks into how ... -
What’s the difference between P and N-type solar panels?
The modern solar panel industry is focused on N-type solar panels over P-doped panels but little is really known about the two types that grace Australian ... -
What will microgrids mean for Aussie electricians?
Microgrids have grown considerably since they were ushered in nearly a century ago. Phil Kreveld looks at where they stand and what it’ll do for the ...
