Solar & Renewables
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Philips solar-power LEDs enhances road safety in Manila’s Boni Tunnel
The Boni Tunnel in Mandaluyong is now brighter and more energy-efficient as result of a solar powered LED lighting system from Philips. -
Phoenix Contact DC Charging Connectors
Phoenix Contact offers high-performance connectors to charge large DC battery units. The DC interchangeable battery concept for power applications has been specifically developed for electric commercial ... -
New electrical vehicle Standard
The committee charged with developing electric vehicles standards has agreed on key definitions – the essential first step for an over-arching set of electric vehicle standards. -
Deconstructing solar inverters
Given the increasing demand for solar products in the home, it can often become a case of technical information overload. Solar Connection looks at what you ... -
Germany’s Conergy enters the Australian market
For a long time, Germany has been at the forefront of the global solar market. Now, industry leader Conergy is bringing German quality to Australia -
Make money while the sun shines
This year has turned out to be a ‘boom’ year for the solar industry and it will only get better as the support for renewable energy ... -
Audits discover major problems with solar panel installations
The Federal Government’s generous REC scheme and high feed-in tariff rates, although reduced in Victoria and abolished in New South Wales, have been responsible for the ... -
Using thermal imagers to locate ‘hot spots’ on solar installations
Installers have long been aware of the risks that can evolve from damaged solar PV cells. Now electricians can use thermal imagers to ensure efficient performance ... -
How to find a quality solar module
Thin-film or crystalline ‘thick-film’? Mono or poly crystalline? Sorting through the huge choice of solar panels available on the market can prove to be a real ... -
Avoiding common solar panel installation mistakes
A recent New South Wales audit has highlighted the need for electricians to maintain the quality and safety of their solar installations.