Solar & Renewables
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L&H Group to install 1.1MW of rooftop solar
It’s always good to see companies walking the talk when it comes to solar. Giles Parkinson of One Step Off The Grid writes about a recent alliance ... -
Solar power systems product recall reminder
The Electrical Safety Office has reminded electrical workers and contractors performing work on solar photovoltaic systems of recalled DC isolators that may still be installed. This ... -
On the grid
Solar panel arrays can be better distributed for maximum ‘collectible’ characteristics. Phil Kreveld discusses the principles. Solar photovoltaic inverters differ from other types, often battery driven, ... -
Shine a light on solar
The basic principles of photovoltaic systems make useful reading for non-specialist electricians installing all or part of a system. Phil Kreveld sets them out. Lots of ... -
Yingli Solar reclaims solar waste through partnership with Reclaim PV Recycling
Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd has announced its partnership with Reclaim PV Recycling Pty Ltd to reduce solar PV waste and drive the development of ... -
AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 Compliance Workshops
Registrations are now open to for the Australian Solar Council’s compliance workshops. In the era of Grid 2.0 comprehending the implications of energy trading, distributed energy ... -
BOB HARPER: Fuses confusing?
In solar systems, fires are caused by bad connections rather than fault currents. Bob Harper explains. After a recent house fire in which solar panels were ... -
The rise of the microinverter
Solar microinverters convert DC to AC. SolarBusinessServices director Nigel Morris explains how the technology is changing solar business models. Someone asked me a great question recently: ... -
Feed-in facts
As ‘distributed generation’ increases, there’s work to be done on power quality by electricity suppliers and the solar industry. Phil Kreveld reports. The growth of solar ... -
Chinese panels… they really do stack up?
Solar panels from China are not necessarily inferior, as they often use Western technology under licence. Phil Kreveld draws attention to other important quality and performance ...
