Once quoted as saying the world needs five Elon Musks every decade, activist-cum-solar entrepreneur Danny Kennedy talks to EcoGeneration Associate Editor Sonia Nair about being a clean energy entrepreneur in the US, and how Australian businesses can capitalise on the advent of ‘Clean Energy 2.0’.
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Standalone PV Systems: Past, Present & Future
Standalone Photovoltaic (PV) systems are amongst the oldest of applications of photovoltaic systems, and are a testament to photovoltaic technology’s ability to operate in the most extreme of conditions.
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Lithium-ion forums: Recycling, transport and warehousing
Get in quick to secure your seat at the half-day workshop and half-day training course on Lithium-ion batteries being held in Melbourne on Wednesday, 15 June.
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Micro inverters vs DC optimisers: an Australian installer’s perspective
When it comes to hardware, labour, safety issues, reliability and cost, how do micro inverters and DC isolators compare?
In many ways the rapid uptake of PV in Australia over the last decade has caused
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Solar PV for public housing: SA Gov call for tenders
The South Australian Government has released a call for tenders to provide solar panels for 400 housing trust homes across Adelaide.
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Tweeting? Make sure to follow this lot
We provide solar installers with a few ideas on who to follow on Twitter.
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Solar installer profile – Astrid Herber
We meet Astrid Herber, commercial solar consultant and PV system designer, and part of the award-winning team at EnviroGroup in Melbourne.
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Warning to SA solar customers about hidden fees in electricity deals
The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCoSA) has warned solar customers in the state to check the fine print in any deals being offered by electricity companies.
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Big solar’s ascendancy: how ready is the Australian industry?
The large-scale solar industry is still relatively new in Australia, with only a handful of installations online, most notably the Nyngan (102 MW), Moree (56 MW), and Broken Hill (53 MW) solar farms. Many more utility-scale solar systems have been approved, and an indication of the boom to come is ARENA's release of 22 large-scale solar projects invited to apply for ARENA funding.
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WA turns to off-grid solar and battery solutions after Esperance bushfire
Off-grid solar power and battery storage are being used to replace grid power in a number of properties affected by last November's devastating Esperance bushfire, the Western Australian government has announced.
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