Name Dave Packer Position Solar Technician Q: What’s the best piece of professional advice you’ve ever received? A: “There is no such thing as a free lunch” realistic advice that can be applied to any designing, life goals, anything! Q: What are three items you’d take with you to a deserted island? A: 1. Camping […]
Q: How long have you worked at Solar Power Australia? A: 11 years Q: What’s the coolest or most interesting thing you have worked on at SPA? A: I didn’t do much work on it, but the electric Delorean takes the cool prize. Q: What’s the best piece of professional advice you’ve ever received? A: […]
Q: How long have you worked at Solar Power Australia? A: 14 Years Q: What’s the coolest or most interesting thing you have worked on at SPA? A: We’ve been involved in some super interesting and cutting-edge projects over the years, but I reckon the Byron Bay Solar Train was my favourite. 70 tonnes of […]
Battery storage is quickly revolutionising the way we think about electricity and is a natural and important addition to the future of renewable energy. The idea behind battery storage is that it helps capture excess solar generation during the day to create power for use into the evening. Local innovative companies have developed a unique […]
Q: How long have you worked at Solar Power Australia? A: 2 and bit years Q: What’s the coolest or most interesting thing you have worked on at SPA? A: The various custom solar-trailers that I’ve been involved with. Designing them from scratch with CAD and then being part of the manufacture and assembly process […]
When monitoring your inverter, it can be useful to know what some expected readings might be so you know if your system is functioning as well as it should be. To do this you’ll need to know how much solar (in Watts [W] or kilowatts [kW]) you have installed on your roof – otherwise known […]
Any amount of shade cast on your solar panels is going to be detrimental to the output of your system, and in a roundabout sort of way it will be costing you money. Even partial or speckled shading for small portions of the day can greatly impact your solar gain. If only one cell (out […]
A grid-connected solar system is designed to be simple and passive so that you don’t need to flick switches or monitor it every day. But if you want to ensure you: are getting the absolute best out of your panels, prolong the life of your system, and have peace of mind the system is performing […]
A solar grid system is very simple in terms of the functional parts involved – accessory parts aside, there are solar panels and inverters and that’s it. Solar inverters are typically available in two main types – what they call string inverters and micro-inverters. Micro-inverters are the topic of this blog, but understanding them is […]
Q: How long have you worked at Solar Power Australia? A: 1 ½ years Q: What’s the coolest or most interesting thing you have worked on at SPA? A: ELMOFO Radical Race Car Q: What’s the best piece of professional advice you’ve ever received? A: Build items as if it was for yourself. Q: What […]
