Virtual Power Plants – Pave the Way to a Sustainable Future and Get Paid!
Do you like saving money whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Of course, you do! By joining a virtual power plants (VPP), you can sell some of the energy you’re storing in your battery to a VPP provider. Let’s look at how this can work. Feed in Tariffs and Your Battery System If you’ve included […]
The Different Analysis Methods to Make Full Use of Your Solar PV System
Minimising Losses and Maximising Gains So, you’ve just installed a shiny new solar PV system or you’re researching how much potential savings a PV system can provide for you? Want to know how you can maximise your energy gains and save on those rising electricity bills? Let’s delve into the different ways we can help […]
Commercial Solar Power – Will This Benefit My Business?
The price of electricity has had a significant rise in the past few years and is not looking at slowing down. Australian businesses seeking to lower these costs are turning to commercial solar power solutions. Let’s have a look at some of the reasons why a solar PV system can benefit your business. Advantages […]
AC-Batteries – A Compelling Option for Solar PV Expansion?
AC-Batteries Expanding your system? So, you have decided to look at expanding your system by adding a battery but don’t quite know which one to go for? Let’s discuss the different options you can choose. What Does AC and DC Power Mean? ‘AC’ stands for ‘alternating current’. This means the flow of the current moves […]
N-type vs P-type Panels – Which Should You Choose?
N-type vs P-type Panels You may have come across the terms ‘N-type’ and ‘P-type’ solar cells in your research. What does this mean? What is the difference in power output, cost, and efficiency of these two types? What is a Solar Cell Made From? What is The Difference Between an N-type and P-type Cell? […]
Grid Over-Voltage and Overcoming it
What is Grid Over-Voltage and Why Does it Occur? When powerline voltage connected to the house go over Australian standards, grid over-voltage occurs. The grid voltage Australian standard AS 60038 is 230V +10% -6%, which is a range of 216V to 253V. The Australian standard for your inverter instructs that it must disconnect from the […]
Fronius Solar.Web Wi-Fi Monitoring
Wi-Fi Monitoring Setup Guide PV SYSTEM MONITORING With Fronius Solar.web Step 1: On your inverter, check the four LED lights on the Datamanager card, the LED labelled with a ‘tick’ and the LED labelled with a ‘cross’ needs to light up green. If they aren’t green, check to ensure the Datamanager card and termination plug […]
SolaX Pocket WiFi Set-Up
WiFi Setup Guide – SolaX SolaX Pocket WiFi Set-Up Step 1: Plug in the Wi-Fi dongle into the Wi-Fi port at the bottom of your inverter. Go to your PC or Mac device and open the Wi-Fi settings. Connect to the network named SolaX ######. Once connected, access your web browser, this could be Google […]
How To Setup Solis Inverter WIFI Settings
Solis WiFi Monitoring Setup Step 1: Solis Wifi Setup Ensure you have a Mac or PC device that is connected to your local Wi-Fi network to continue. Insert your Wi-Fi dongle into the inverter. Step 2: Go to the Wi-Fi settings on your device, many different networks will appear. Connect to the network named ‘AP_XXXXXX’. […]
How to Set Up Wi-Fi Monitoring for your Fimer (ABB) Inverter
Fimer (ABB) Inverter – Setup WiFi Monitoring To setup wifi morning for your ABB Inverter: Access Wi-Fi network settings on your computer or smartphone. ABB should appear in the list of available networks, connect to it. The default password is ABBSOLAR. This password will change to your inverter’s Product Key 24 hours after the inverter […]
