Solar panel validation sees spike in installations
The Clean Energy Regulator recently released a statement noting more than 50 per cent of small-scale technology certificates (STC) are now put forward via solar panel validation (SPV). Kickstarted in 2018, the program formed on SPVs held the intention of combating installations of solar panels that aren’t on the approved list. The increase of SPVs […]
Victoria’s Solar Homes program to see changes as of July 1
With the end of financial year looming, and a fresh path on the horizon, the energy field is seeing its own set of new opportunities within the Solar Homes program in Victoria. So what exactly can you expect in the latest round of changes? Exploring the Victorian solar panel rebate As of July 1, […]
New partnership designed to bring clarity to Aussie solar & battery buyers
New partnership designed to bring clarity to Aussie solar & battery buyers Since the dawn of the solar rebate, consumers have had to navigate murky pricing and questionable marketing tactics. From businesses that lead with promises of “thousands off” when most don’t qualify for rebates, to using lesser quality materials to keep prices low, it […]
Could data centres carry huge clean energy opportunities?
At the centre of our online activity, data centres give us the ability to lead the mass amount of consumption across the digital world. Unfortunately, they also contribute to a significant amount of energy usage, totalling four per cent of Australia’s total energy usage among the top 100 data centres in the country. Thanks to […]
New South Wales to get a renewable energy zone
Thanks to an overwhelming amount of investor interest, NSW is set to get a 3 GW renewable energy zone in the Central-West area. Receiving more than $38 billion in proposals from interested parties, the government has put forward funding to help the development of the zone. This funding comes as a quadrupled figure, now that […]
A powerful partnership offers better energy monitoring for Australia
As the Australian distributor for Smappee’s cloud-based energy monitoring and smart control solutions, Vista Power Technologies is pleased to partner with Your Energy Partner – one of the country’s leading solar brokers – as an Approved Smappee Solution Provider. “Your Energy Partner went over all the monitoring products in the market to look at what […]
South Australia implements new grid stability measures
The State Government of South Australia has contributed $10 million in funding towards a voltage management system that will enable the state to disconnect solar panel systems from the main electricity grid, with the intention of stopping instability and blackouts. In a recent statement, State Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan said […]
Back to basics: How solar panels work
There’s a lot of buzz about solar energy lately, but it’s easy to forget what they even do. As Australia’s state governments continue to roll out initiatives, stimulus packages and support towards renewables, now’s the best time to take up these alternatives as a way to combat climbing electricity bills. But how exactly does your […]
NT looks to transition electricity market to solar
As states across Australia continue to embrace their commitments to renewable energy, the Northern Territory is following suit with its Reform Program, which will see the electricity market move towards cleaner sources like solar. Recently announced by the NT Government, the Electricity Market Priority Reform Program will amend crucial parts of the industry’s supply by […]
Five years in a row: REC Group Top Performer in PV Module Reliability Scorecard by DNV GL
Munich, Germany, June 3, 2020 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar panel manufacturer with Scandinavian roots, has again been named a “Top Performer 2020” in the annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) and DNV GL. According to PVEL, they are the leading reliability and performance testing lab for downstream solar project developers, financiers, […]
