Solar & Renewables
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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 ... -
ABB introduces OTDC switch disconnectors for the solar market in Australia
ABB has introduced its range of OTDC switch disconnectors for DC applications up to 1,500 amperes (A). The unique two pole configuration for 1,000 voltage (V) ... -
Utilities not dead in the water
It is a mistake to think utilities will disappear with the growth of distributed generation. Australian Ethical’s International Equities Portfolio Manager, Nathan Lim, explains: With renewable ... -
CSIRO solar shines on Cyprus hill
CSIRO scientists have designed and installed a solar field in Cyprus which places the island nation at the frontier of solar energy research in Europe. As ... -
Breakthrough plug-and-play CHESS system delivers solar energy supply and storage for remote locations
A world leader in solar energy generation and storage, Conergy, is introducing to Australasia and Oceania its new Conergy Hybrid Energy Storage System (CHESS) purpose-built to ... -
Legislative changes to encourage new wind farms
Changes by the Victorian Government to make the state more attractive for building wind farms will help to unlock billions of dollars in investment, the renewable ...
