Scott's Solar Blog

Solar Topic From Australia And Around The World.

February 21, 2022

The Hi-MO 5m solar 415-watt solar module

Panel giant Longi, have released a new panel to their Hi-MO 5 series. The latest model is rated at 415w and has impressive 21.25% efficiency level.
July 3, 2021

Growatt Powers Its Way To The Global Top 10

Despite the pandemic, worldwide PV inverter shipments actually increased by more than 35%. This is according to IHS Markit’s Market Tracker that follows the global movement of solar products.
July 2, 2021

CubicPV – Tandem Cells Give 30% Boost To Panel Efficiency

Two US-based solar innovation firms have merged to form, what is hoped to be a new and exciting direction in solar cell production.
May 15, 2021

SMA Hooks Up Brando Resort To Solar Power

Actor Marlon Brando thought to build a resort in Tahiti, but he did not want to rely on fossil fuels. However, it wasn’t until 2014 that it became a reality when the Brando Resort opened for guests. SMA played a major role in the project’s success to become sustainable.
April 10, 2021

New Study: PV can make us fossil fuel free faster than we think

he IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) - has had a shake-up in how it assesses ways to lower energy production levels. In fact, PV's abilities have been very much under estimated.