A major change is coming to commercial solar in Australia. The Australian Government has announced plans to expand the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) so that solar PV systems up to 1 megawatt (MW) can qualify for Small-scale Technology Certificates, commonly known as STCs. At present, STCs are generally associated with systems up to 100…
Renewable energy has always had an appealing ring to it. What’s not to like about a product that continually regenerates energy over and over, day in day out over its lifetime. Since joining the industry in 2010, riding on the solar coaster has certainly had its fair share of up and downs. From annual cycles that…
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. It is caused by a variety of factors, both natural and human-induced. The primary cause of climate change is the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) and chlorofluorocarbons CFC’s). These gases…
Australia is a world leader in rooftop solar for several reasons. Firstly, Australia has one of the highest solar irradiation levels in the world, which makes it an ideal location for generating solar power. Secondly, the Australian government has provided significant incentives and subsidies for homeowners and businesses to install solar panels, which has helped…