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BYD On-Grid Battery Solution

Published on September 14, 2017 The two questions consumers are constantly asking these days: How do I combat rising electricity prices?; and How do I keep the power on if the electricity network fails? The answer to both of these questions is battery storage or Energy Storage System (ESS) as they are known in the industry. […]

SMA Smart Connected

Published on June 20, 2017 Reduce service costs and give customers a peace of mind SMA’s Sunny Boy 3.0-5.0 comes with the new FREE Smart Connected Service Package. When the inverter is put on Sunny Portal and registered for Smart Connected, SMA will automatically monitor the inverter. If problems occur, we will advise the original […]

B-Box battery storage systems enters the market

Published on February 23, 2017 BYD is a market leader in electric vehicles that include passenger cars and buses. With over 62000 passenger car electric vehicles sold and a production facility of 10GWh worth of batteries in 2015, BYD has positioned themselves as the largest rechargeable lithium-ion battery manufacturer in the world. In Q2 2016, […]

Sol Distribution and Tesla drive battery storage into the Australian market

Combining the market-leading strengths of each company, Sol Distribution and Tesla Energy have aligned to drive the Tesla Powerwall Battery into the Australian market. Sol Distribution is a Tesla Powerall Authorised Reseller. A customer cannot market or sell the Tesla Powerwall Battery without this certification. At Sol Distribution we are proud to be able to […]

Is this the end of low-quality solar panels in Australia?

Published in November 22, 2016 Tier 1 panel manufacturers are lowering their selling prices due to an over capacity issue in China. The price curve is hovering close to cost.  While this means a tough year ahead for manufactures and the potential closure of some smaller, lower quality manufacturers, it also means lower priced systems […]

Simple Monitoring Solutions

Published on November 16, 2016 As you know, a PV system has no visible moving parts so monitoring is essential for the owner to understand how well the system is operating. Monitoring allows the installer to quickly identify any issues with the system and it also provides data that is needed to explore further opportunities […]

All-Energy Australia 2016

Published on 10 October 2016 The All Energy exhibition this year was a roaring success. It highlighted the innovations and breakthroughs within the renewable energy industry, from an inverter that reached a weighted efficiency of 99 per cent to a panel with an output over 400W.Many clean energy media platforms have already stated the significance of technological […]

Product Breakdown for Adelaide Airport 1.17MW Solar Project

Publish on August 31, 2016 The recently completed Adelaide Airport solar power system is one of the first few Australian rooftop installations to exceed a megawatt in size. Large projects like this demand even more attention to the ongoing operation and maintenance of the project. Panel level control, power production optimisation, system monitoring and overall […]