Solar Power Blog

Is community solar a way forward for the Australian solar industry?

Rich Bowden — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:25:03 +0000

While our recent articles on big Aussie banks and respected mining services companies picking up the solar baton have been a huge encouragement for solar fans, news has been not as good lately in...

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Is Commercial Solar Worth It? Ask This Mining Company…

Rich Bowden — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:43:07 +0000

Hot on the heels of our posts last week about the amazing returns commercial solar can bestow upon savvy businesses and Aussie bankers putting their hands in their pockets to support solar...

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The Shocking Truth About Commercial Solar

Finn Peacock — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:06:24 +0000

OK, I admit it – that was a headline designed to get your attention if you own or operate a small or medium sized business (I’m also a sucker for bad puns). But it’s just that I...

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Solar Farms Are A Good Investment – And That’s Official!

Rich Bowden — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:08:43 +0000

It can get a bit tiring sitting here at SQHQ listening to the solar narks peddling the age old line that “solar is completely uneconomic and will destroy our precious mining...

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The Economics Of Solar Power in Australia [infographic]

Finn Peacock — Wed, 29 May 2013 05:30:50 +0000

I put this together to try and get across just how economically compelling solar power is if you look at the cost of electricity over 20 years instead of simply focussing on the up front cost. If you...

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Solar Inverter Sizing: Don’t violate the new CEC guidelines!

Finn Peacock — Tue, 28 May 2013 08:25:44 +0000

It is common practice, when designing a solar system, to ‘undersize’ the solar inverter, by connecting more panels than the inverter appears to be rated for. This can freak out some solar...

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Royal nod of approval as solar energy shines at Chelsea Flower Show

Rich Bowden — Sun, 26 May 2013 03:43:07 +0000

As regular readers would know, it is this column’s opinion that nothing beats a win over the Brits in an international comp. Now things haven’t gone so well in recent years with proud Aussies being...

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Solar and the dreaded budget (Part 2)

Rich Bowden — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:35:15 +0000

All solar fans’ eyes were turned to the budget this week as Treasurer Wayne “The Knife” Swan brought down his sixth budget (gee doesn’t time fly Swanny?). So how did solar energy (and renewables in...

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The dreaded Budget: How to avoid solar energy cuts

Rich Bowden — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:19:59 +0000

As the Federal Budget approaches, renewable energy supporters — including solar power fans — tend to get a bit twitchy. You know the deal folks, Julia “The Ranga Boss Lady” Gillard tells Wayne “The...

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Think tank: Solar is Australia’s energy future

Rich Bowden — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:51:02 +0000

Yet another report released this week backing solar energy as the future for Australian energy needs. The Centre for Policy Development (CPD) released a landmark study (yes how many times have you...

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