The Western Australian energy sector is undergoing an unprecedented change. Energy Transformation Taskforce has developed a Whole of System Plan for the South West Interconnected System. This plan is to identify opportunities for a safe, reliable, and efficient power system in the future. Certainly, it provides a 20-year outlook on the future of the main …
Whole of System Plan to transform WA’s energy landscape Read More »
Recently, we reported on the 15 GW Asian Renewable Energy hub in Pilbara, Western Australia. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommended this project in May 2020. As of Oct 2020, the WA government has also granted approval for the project. The project provides enormous jobs, skills, revenue, and other opportunities for local people. Moreover, it will …
Western Australia Renewable Energy Hub – Expanded to 26 GW Read More »
The annual World Energy Outlook has been released for 2020 by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA highlights how the Covid-19 pandemic has shocked the energy industry in 2020. There will be a 5% drop in energy demand – mainly oil and coal – in 2020 leading to a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions …
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The West Australian Government announced on 31 August 2020 that the existing Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme (REBS) will be replaced by the Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS). It is available to eligible residential, not-for profit and education customers and offers a buyback rate for electricity exported back into the network, which appears on your bill …
WA Government launches Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme Read More »
Conventional renewable energy farms like solar and wind need space – a lot of it. This important factor places a bottleneck on the green energy ambitions of Singapore, an island state with a population of 5.63 million and a land area of 724 sq. km. The high levels of urbanization and the towering metropolis are …
The good news is that NSW Grants to Increase Solar Panel Recycling, high value mixed metal dust annually, with plans to increase their facilities, and intake ability, moving forward. Solar panels provide a sustainable energy option for us. At present, it is one of the cheapest and easily deployable energy solutions for end-users as well …
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At present, most of the commercially available single-sided solar cells can convert sunlight to energy at an average efficiency of around 21%. This is very low. For comparison, internal combustion engines convert fossil fuel to power at an efficiency above 35%. Thus, there is a lot more potential when it comes to solar cell energy …
Low Energy Light Can Increase Efficiency of Solar Cells Read More »
So far, the year 2020 has been arduous for the Australian economy. Events like Black Summer Bushfires and the Covid-19 pandemic also had a high toll on job market. A map to green and sustainable economic recovery becomes crucial at these times. New modelling by Accenture’s Alphabeta finds that a blueprint for economic recovery can …
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Jinko Solar is one of the largest solar cell manufacturers globally. They serve over 100 countries and possesses a vertically integrated solar product chain with an annual capacity of 16GW of solar modules. Their R&D investment has consistently increased over the past decade. As of July 2020, they posted another word record in the form …
Jinko Solar New Solar Cell Record and Tiger Pro Series Read More »
Sungrow is one of the largest manufacturer and exporter (to over 60 countries) of solar PV inverters. They have over 100 GW of inverter installations worldwide and 30% market share in south-east Asia. Due to their reliability and competitive pricing, they are very popular in Australia and Europe as well. These large figures means that …
The uptake of rooftop solar systems, battery storage and electric vehicles continues to rise in Australia. The country is expected to connect about 12 GW of rooftop solar systems to the national electricity market (NEM) by 2025 – one of the highest in the world. The distributed PV can reach a 41% of the NEM …
Standards for Solar PV, Battery Storage & Electric Vehicles Read More »
There are a large number of ongoing high capacity wind energy and solar-PV projects in Australia. As reported previously, the Asian Renewable Energy Hub is such a 15 GW project (2 GW solar + 12 GW wind energy from 1,700 Vestas turbines) that was in planning stages since 2014 in the Pilbara region. Initially, the …
In line with current World Health Organisation and government recommendations surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak, REGEN POWER is taking some basic precautions to protect our customers and staff. Our Installers will be taking the following coronavirus precautions whilst in customers’ property: keep installers and apprentices into dedicated, small teams for the duration of the pandemic avoid …
Coronavirus Precautions – On the Day of Solar Panel Installation Read More »
Solar Panel modules with a capacity of above 300W are fairly common in the industry today. They are economic and efficient for both residential and commercial purposes. However, increase in module capacity can have numerous benefits – reduced maintenance, handling and system costs, to name a few. However, as of 2020, only a handful of …
500W Rooftop Solar panels with 21% Max Efficiency Read More »
Tesla Powerwall for home is a popular solar storage solution worldwide. Powerwall’s reliability, performance, and aesthetics have played a major role in its status in the market. Powerwall has enhanced features and is also compatible with existing solar panels. In this article, we review some of the important features of Powerwall, and how it enhances …
Tesla Powerwall for Australian Homeowners in 2020 Read More »
Regen Power had a modest beginning in the year 2003. At a time when the market was still learning about rooftop solar PV systems, it was established in Perth as a renewable energy company under the leadership of founding Managing Director, Professor Chem Nayar, who has had over 30 years’ experience in applied research and …
Renewable Energy Company in Western Australia – A 17 year Legacy Read More »