Understanding solar energy systems: common terms

Benefits of a battery energy storage system

So, you’re looking into the possibility of solar energy for your property, but you don’t know your AC from your DC? Here are a few commonly used terms to help you talk the talk: Alternating current (AC): an electrical current which reverses direction at regular intervals. Battery capacity: the total energy available in watt-hours or kilowatt hours … Read more

Power to the people: Australian battery maker to create solar sharing communities

By Sophie Vorrath Queensland-based battery maker RedEarth Energy Storage has announced plans to focus on the development of what it calls Personal Power Plants, or PPPs, to give its customers the option to trade their stored solar energy within a select community, either for profit, or for the pleasure of sharing with family and friends. … Read more

Renewable energy solutions make more than financial sense

Published on The Land Renewable energy systems, and in particular all-in-one solar/battery systems, have now become more competitive than diesel generators. The problems of sending electricity a long way down a wire to remote and rural locations have long been understood to cause problems with appliances and black outs. Today, more and more daily devices … Read more