Battery systems have come a long way in the past few years. And Enphase, the world’s leading microinverter manufacturer, is shaking up the market with its innovative, modular AC battery system. For off-grid consumers living in small homes, units and townhouses, there are many benefits of the Enphase AC battery. A Quick History of BatteryRead More
Over the past year or so we have seen the energy debate reach frenzied proportions with everyone from the Prime Minister, to your best mate that works in marketing deciding that they know which technology is best for providing energy to this country. The fact is, the generation space is a very fast moving entityRead More
Today’s technology is incredibly fast paced and increasingly convergent. This movement is intensifying at logarithmic speeds with little thought for issues such as scaling or inter connectivity. Like any period of change, this brings great opportunity accompanied by great risk. Over the past couple of years we have seen several major inverter manufactures begin toRead More
Solar Shading Solutions Solar shading is the dirty phrase of the solar industry. There are plenty of people who have been sold a solar system only to find that its output is far less than what was promised. In extreme cases, solar shading can cause your panels to prematurely fail, or even form hot spotsRead More
Its a minefield out there. Companies both large and small have taken the fall due to unethical management, poor product selection, and wild regulatory changes. How does one compare solar companies and get a valid warranty? Is it a case of ‘3 quotes’ from a trusted blogging site? What about the biggest company on tv?Read More
WHATS IN A SOLAR WARRANTY? Confused as to what your solar system warranty covers? Well here are the nitty gritty details often covered in the fine print (or lack thereof) within the solar industry. RULE NUMBER ONE – GET IT IN WRITING If you’re not willing to check the terms and conditions, or read theRead More
It seems as if a new type of hybrid battery system is hitting the market every day. These systems are highly technical and their overly simplified specification sheets rarely provide the information required to make an accurate comparison. Advertisements are focusing on big numbers such as peak ratings at 25 degrees and terms such asRead More
One of the questions we get asked a lot is what is the most cost effective way of producing hot water and am I better off having solar PV or hot water or both? First of all the question is location and demand specific, as some areas have higher hot water demands than others. ForRead More
How does one calculate the output of a solar system? Its an incredibly long formula that at first glance looks incredibly complicated. But if we use average terms for some of the minor and less important factors we can quickly obtain a very accurate figure without the brain drain. Firstly the formula itself using realRead More
Tesla. It has been a few months since our last newsletter and part of that has being considering the impact of one companies announcement and its impact on the battery market. Tesla’s revolutionary compact battery storage system which can hold power from the grid or energy sources such as solar for both homes and businesses,Read More
