What are Microgrids? Just like the name suggests, microgrids are micro versions of traditional grids. In a microgrid setup, the electricity needs of the community are supplied by local, often renewable-based generation. How do Microgrids Work? To understand why more and more people are looking at making the switch to microgrids, it’s helpful to […]
Peter, a WA resident based in Attadale, recently installed a 6.54kW SunPower and Fronius Solar PV System. Peter cites wanting to reduce his electricity as his main motivation behind installing a solar PV system, “I held off on installing solar for many years due to the high initial costs. However, with solar component pricing at […]
The solar inverter lies at the heart of your system. This sophisticated piece of electrical equipment is responsible for: The conversion of DC electricity (produced by the solar panels) to AC electricity which can be used within your home or exported to the grid. Controlling the voltage of the system to extract the maximum power […]
For many Australians, the summer energy bill is one of the highest household expenses for the year. With Synergy doubling their daily supply charge and three major eastern states retailers applying energy price increases of up to 20% in July this year, Australian families are bracing themselves for an extra big hit on their household […]
Committed to providing high quality solar products, Canadian Solar design, manufacture and distribute solar system solutions to customers in 90 countries. One of the top three largest solar companies in the world, Canadian Solar have shipped more than 22GW worth of solar modules since 2001. Canadian Solar employs over 8,900 people across 24 countries, and […]
Updated as of October 2020 The Renewable Energy Target is a Federal Government policy made up of two legislated schemes that, though initially designed to end in 2020, continue to operate until 2030 under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000. Split into two parts, the Renewable Energy Target encompasses the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) and the Small-scale […]
On November 3, The University of Western Australia hosted the inaugural Infinite Energy Solar Car Challenge. 12 teams from high schools across WA competed in the event, which aims to get high school aged students across Western Australia excited about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through problem based learning. Infinite Energy CEO, Aidan Jenkins, said […]
The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator has announced they will no longer be issuing STCs for replacement panels installed on existing systems. This is a notable change to current regulations, as it affects panels under warranty, and even panels who are approved for STCs will no longer be eligible. The Clean Energy Regulator has decided […]
While both commercial and residential sized solar systems can help significantly reduce your carbon emissions and electricity bills, the connection process between the two can differ vastly. This blog will explore the connection processes of both residential and large-scale solar PV systems, and what you can expect when investing in your own system. […]
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