NSW Residential Sales contracts to now include solar panels
Residential Sales Contracts in Sydney will shortly include solar panels as inclusions in the default case. This means that if you plan to take your solar panels with you, a conversation needs to be had with your property advisor or solicitor to ensure any potential vendors cannot form the opinion that these are inclusions. This may mean taking down the panels before photographs are taken for advertising purposes, and specifying this in documentation about the house. In practice, most people would leave the panels in place and use the lower...
read moreA bright solar future
Solar energy is an industry that has evolved, and will continue to evolve, like no other. At it’s heart are two basic concepts: the essential need of energy, and human curiosity. It’s clear that we all need energy, and therefore all and any steps to reduce the cost of energy using solar power will benefit the whole world, a double win that reduces air pollution and improves living standards. At the same time, for many people it improves energy independence (for island nations for example), delivers access to clean water (solar...
read moreRET Review – more rebate cuts for solar coming
Only in Australia could you get away with putting a fox in charge of the review of henhouses. A fiscally responsible government is to be welcomed, but not one that cuts programs that aren’t even funded from the government. The government is hell bent on stopping these renewables, even thought they don’t cost the government budget one cent. So, they put a climate change sceptic and former coal power station boss on a committee to rule on whether renewables are worth supporting! Surprise!! The former fossil fuel fanboys have...
read moreSolarworld joins the Greenforce range
Greenforce Energy is delighted to welcome back Solarworld to our range. The panels were briefly not available due to some unexpectedly high demand in Queensland. Solarworld panels are the only true German solar panels completely made in Germany from German made solar cells. Due to unfair competition from producers in other countries, many unsubsidised producers from Germany were forced out of the market, leaving only the strongest & the best – Solarworld Ag. Solarworld facilities have been producing solar panels in Germany and the...
read moreSolarworld releases 30yr warranty on Glass-Glass Modules
SolarWorld, Germany’s largest solar panel producer by volume and the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years, has released some ground breaking new glass-glass modules. Whilst glass-glass modules have been done before (such as by Schott), in previous cases the modules have been either twice the weight of traditional PV modules OR have been difficult to handle frameless laminates. Solarworld has not only released a market leading 30 year power-performance guarantee for its Sunmodule Protect glass-glass PV panels, but also...
read moreTwo’s company – Second solar panel manufacturer passes 5 GIGAwatts
Just over thirty days since Suntech Power announced it had passed 5 gigawatts (GW) of solar panel production, upstart First Solar announced it has also passed the benchmark. First Solar reached the historic 5GW production tally on November 17, 2011. By way of reference, the five GW capacity is twice that of Bayswater power station in NSW. Interestingly, it achieved the jump from 4GW to 5GW in just a few short months, having passed the 4GW point in early June. Beginning production in 2002, this rapid growth has seen the company grow into a...
read moreSolar System Quote Sydney
We’re pleased to introduce our new, simpler solar quotations form in this post. If you are looking to start saving money whilst helping the environment, you can use the form below to request a free solar site assessment. You can ask our consultants any question you like about solar power – they’re not salespeople, but dedicated engineers and electricians, trained to put your needs first. You’ll also get a careful assessment of your home’s solar potential. Our privacy policy protects your personal data, which we...
read moreTrusted Names
Schott Solar wins again! Schott Solar killed the competition in the most recent PV+ Test. Find more details on the award winning solar panels at our Schott Solar page or contact us today to discuss moving your project forward with Schott solar modules. Sanyo Solar Panels Sanyo HIT are the leading solar panel on the market in terms of efficiency and temperature response, combined with compatibility. HIT panels are suitable for installations with space constraints, or where it is desired to showcase leading...
read moreAuSES tour to Singleton & Liddell Power Station
Greenforce Energy staff travelled from Sydney to Hunter Valley solar installations with the local branch of the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES). Included in the tour were visits to Ausgrid’s utility scale grid connect solar generation plants and the solar thermal pre-heater at Macquarie Generation’s Liddell plant. Greenforce attended with the goal of inspecting the physical condition of the the arrays and support infrastructure. Now 13 years old, the Ausgrid plant features both poly-crystalline and amorphous panels in...
read moreSolar Panels for Sydney
Solar power systems continue to represent great value for Sydney-siders. Firstly, there’s the environmental return. Naturally, you’ll help to avoid the burning of coal in power stations, but you’ll also help to avoid new transformers and the unnecessary destruction of forests to build new transmission towers. Simply put, it is an investment in the future of your kids. Secondly, solar power provides a great hedge against rising electricity costs. As the price of electricity rises, your investment remains the same –...
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