Solar & Renewables
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Solar Gold certification
The Solar Gold Certification program is an initiative of the Australian Solar Council that aims to benefit installers, designers and end users alike. Jacob Harris explains. ... -
Melbourne Girls College students to ride for solar with Enphase
Over 200 students from Melbourne Girls College will be pedaling for up to 10 hours in groups of four on stationary bicycles to power up the ... -
The panel game
Maintaining solar PV systems can be a good source of business and customer peace of mind, writes ‘The Shadow’. The maintenance of domestic solar photovoltaic systems ... -
The 10 dumb myths of solar installers
The solar installation industry is rife with legends and stories, many of which are unfounded. Matthew Wright of Zero Emissions dispels 10 of the most common ... -
PHIL KREVELD: No shortcuts in solar
Electricity from the sun is cheap, but don’t think that way about PV installation gear. Phil Kreveld tells how to get the best out of those ... -
PHIL KREVELD: Right on the roof
Panel installers must study location and roof type before quoting, writes Phil Kreveld. Mounting materials are costly, labour time may increase, and an unhappy customer is ... -
Scientists develop new and improved solar cell
Scientists have developed a new silicon solar cell that promises cheaper manufacturing processes and better power output. The collaboration, between scientists at The Australian National University ... -
Scientists discover giant clams produce colouration much like TVs and smartphones
Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered that some species of giant clams produce their white colouration much like the displays used in ... -
Charity-funded project in Cambodia with solar panels donated by REC
REC has donated the solar panels to power a new off-grid energy-generation project on the rooftop of a school in Cambodia. Engineered and implemented by Lightsource, ... -
Zeversolar extends its Zeverlution string inverter series
Zeversolar has extended its Zeverlution string inverter series with three new products. With nominal powers of 3.68, 4 and 5 kilowatts, the inverters are suitable choice ...
