All across the world, we hear uplifting stories that reflect the fast changes in the energy scene. The developed world is consuming less energy than ten years ago. Carbon prices are at the highest level in a decade. Costa Rica now generates more than 99% of its electricity from renewables. Yet the Paris climate targets seem in jeopardy and most forecasts say not enough is being done. Why?
If you monitor the recent news headlines, you might get an impression that solar power is typically associated with two scenarios: it is either reserved for residential rooftops or involved in multi-million dollar utility-scale solar farms.
Delighted Campbells Creek resident Terry Murphy says the new Victorian Solar Homes rebate is an “early Christmas present”. Murphy installed a 4 kW solar panel system at his home, just south of Bendigo, after hearing about the state government solar rebate scheme from community solar advocates More Australian Solar Homes (MASH).
With stories of cheap, sub-standard solar panels surfacing in the media now and then, it’s important customers know they are getting good quality equipment with their solar installations. This is now easier to do with the Solar Panel Validation Initiative (SPVI).