Renewable energy company Neoen has unveiled plans to build a new $570m solar farm near Chinchilla in Queensland. The project will be Australia’s largest solar farm, and is expected to generate more than 400 jobs in the region. Western Downs Green Power Hub Construction of the new 460-480 mWp site is scheduled to begin in…
The recent devastating bushfires have caused some power distributors to think more about using solar and also battery storage. The existing energy infrastructure has been so badly damaged by the fires that consumers in bushfire-prone regions could face higher prices once rises in insurance costs are taken into account. Looking for another way Energy Networks…
In these trying times, it is extremely important for all Australians to look after each other and stop the spread of Coronavirus. To take all precautions and act on the latest advice from the government and medical professionals. At Accord, we remain committed to servicing our customers during these difficult times in the safest way…
Solar power monitoring company Solar Analytics recently found that the output from Sydney and Canberra rooftop systems was lowered by the smoke haze emanating from the bushfires. The company, which monitors the performance of solar power systems at 35,000 sites across the country, found that rooftop output fell by 45% on New Year’s Day in…
The Tigo TS4 energy optimiser offers users a selective deployment feature so that you can customise it to your specific needs. This optimiser works independently of your system’s inverters and you can choose which panels you need to optimise – there’s no minimum or maximum number of panels. If two panels are often shaded by…
As solar continues to catch on with householders, business owners are increasingly thinking about installing arrays at their commercial premises. A commercial installation can be a bit more complicated than a residential one, but at some sizes it can be cheaper and can also have a shorter payback period. If you’re running a small business,…
At the end of November, the Climate Council released its fifth renewable energy scorecard. This scorecard looks at how the country’s different states and territories are performing when it comes to transitioning to renewables. This year’s report is called “State of Play: Renewable Energy Leaders and Losers”. The overall grades The overall winner is South…
The STC support from the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme is set to decrease from Jan 1 2020, which will effectively increase the cost of solar installations in Australia. This scheme gives householders and businesses small-scale technology certificates (STCs) for installing systems and the size of these systems determines how many STCs are awarded. STCs have…
Solar panel optimisation is an add-on feature that you can buy alongside your panels and it regulates and optimises the power output from each panel, independently from the others. It’s a good idea because many people don’t realise that in a domestic or conventional solar system, if one panel is performing badly or is shaded,…
You’ve got an impressive array of solar panels on your roof and you’re making huge savings on your power bills. What about your petrol or diesel costs? Well, your solar panels could help with those, too! If you’re finally about to buy an electric car, then here are just a few of the models you…