Are Solar Batteries Worth the Investment in Australia Right Now?
If you’ve been considering adding a solar battery to a new or existing solar PV system, you’re not alone. Many Australian households have expressed a desire to buy solar batteries to reduce their dependence on traditional power companies that have had a stranglehold over them for decades. In solar panels Brisbane, over 1 in 4 new […]
Lotus Energy tackles the ‘solar waste dilemma’ with Australia’s first solar panel recycling plant
In recent years, Australia has led the world in solar PV deployment. In 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the rooftop PV segment added 2.6GW capacity to the grid, which is 18% more than the capacity added in 2019. In fact, more than one-fourth of households in Australia have adopted rooftop solar PV. Yet as we […]
Is Commercial Solar a Good Investment for Australian Businesses?
Australian businesses looking to reduce their energy costs have likely wondered whether it’s worth investing in rooftop solar. In the last 10 years, power prices have doubled in Australia and are expected to increase by another 4% per annum over the next five years. Commercial solar, once considered an expensive alternative power source, has now […]
Top 5 Reasons to Say No to Second-Hand Solar Panels
You might be scrolling through Facebook Marketplace or spot an ad on EBay or Gumtree—used solar panels! The price is low and the panels themselves seem to be in reasonable condition… what could go wrong? The reality is you might want to think twice when considering buying second-hand solar panels. There are many reasons why […]
FIMER partners with Peel Renewable Energy to deliver Australian-First industrial microgrid
In an Australian-first, Western Australia’s Peel Business Park is powering over 50 per cent of its site through a solar, battery and microgrid solution. Peel Business Park in Nambeelup, WA, is a 1,000 hectare industrial estate so remote that a full power supply connection to the traditional grid does not exist—nor is it an economically […]
Sydney solar industry cautiously resumes, as VIC and SA restrictions are further eased
After a challenging couple of weeks, it’s heartening news for the NSW solar industry — construction work, including rooftop solar and battery installations, will tentatively resume in Greater Sydney from July 31. Yesterday, the Smart Energy Council (SEC) confirmed what solar businesses across the state have been waiting to hear—that solar and battery installations will […]
Strange ways solar power is used
Solar energy has become a mainstream part of our society. It began with solar hot water systems and has rapidly been followed up by millions of solar panels installed on homes and businesses worldwide for a clean, green supply of affordable electricity. Solar is an essential cornerstone of our transition away from fossil fuels to […]
What we can expect from solar fabric
Solar panels are experiencing unprecedented popularity worldwide. The message of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy has finally hit home, and nations worldwide are moving mountains to achieve an emission-free future. Even with the environmental aspects put aside, the sheer cost benefits of solar panels have inspired millions of people to install rooftop PV […]
Eight renewable energy projects under construction in Australia
Wind and solar capacity will double over the next four years globally and exceed that of both gas and coal, according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report. The Paris-based intergovernmental agency anticipates an 1123 gigawatt (GW) increase in wind and solar that would mean these power sources overtake gas capacity in 2023 and coal […]
Solar-powered passenger planes – how close are they to becoming a reality?
To achieve a carbon-neutral future, looking to the skies is going to be integral. Air travel has come a long way since the pioneering days of the 1960s, with modern jet aircraft around 80 per cent more fuel-efficient than those first commercial planes. Sustainable aviation fuels are also in development, using sources like algae, jatropha […]
