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Microinverters - the latest solar power innovation

Microinverters - the latest solar power innovation

One of the latest solar technology buzzwords is microinverters, which have already made a big impact in the solar power market.

Typically a solar power system has a central(...)

Posted on in New Solar Technology

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Meridian's buy back rate changes for solar power

Meridian's buy back rate changes for solar power

Meridian has announced that they will be changing their buy back scheme for renewable energy.

It states on their website that they are losing money from the current 1:1 buy back(...)

Posted on in Solar Power New Zealand

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SMA's latest tool for designing solar power systems

SMA's latest tool for designing solar power systems

If you are about to get a solar power system installed and you are trying decide whether the panels should go on the 30° slope roof on your north east facing garage roof or your 20°(...)

Posted on in Solar Technology

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Get ready for solar when building a new home

Get ready for solar when building a new home

Thinking about getting a solar power system for your new home but not quite ready to commit? Pre wiring a home for solar power is a good idea.

When you are building a new home it(...)

Posted on in How Solar Power Works

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18 year old inventor makes a human hair solar panel

18 year old inventor makes a human hair solar panel

Milan Karki, who is 18 years of age and lives in rural Nepal, took the well-known fact that human hair can create static electricity and turned it into a 18 watt solar panel.

Being(...)

Posted on in Future of Solar Power

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Powershift - NZ's biggest youth climate change summit

Powershift - NZ's biggest youth climate change summit

Over 600 people attended the Power Shift conference last weekend, and all voluntarily spent 3 days at the Auckland University campus.  Those in attendance all seemed extremely passionate(...)

Posted on in Renewable Energy

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Conference and Smart Energy Expo

Conference and Smart Energy Expo

The conference held on the 22nd of November at the Wellington town hall was a successful day and proof that the renewable energy industry is thriving in New Zealand!  It united professionals with different backgrounds, from solar installers sharing their experience(...)

Posted on in Solar Power New Zealand

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Solar Powered Electric Car in NZ

Solar Powered Electric Car in NZ

Want to reduce your road fuel costs by 95%?

It's easy to see why Peter Sewell is such a cheerful chap.  He is running his 1995 Toyota Celica on electricity, which the electricity is mostly from his solar panels on his roof .  He says he can get 100KM in the(...)

Posted on in Solar Power Trends

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