ENERGY advancements in technology around efficiencies and output that have been “ quite amazing ”, Brown says .
“ I recently witnessed , first hand , many examples of the latest technological advances from around the globe at Intersolar in Munich . Manufacturers of panels , inverters and of course storage systems are investing heavily in improving functionality , capacity and efficiency and this will all result in better outcomes for our residential customers and commercial clients .”
“ For example , we ’ re now using panels that have up to 25 years ’ warranty and operate at 95 percent efficiency . The sorts of quality components that are coming through are really making solar a great proposition and the sophistication in technology is making it more affordable for a broader segment of the market ,” he explains .
They ’ re also enabling operators like Solgen Energy Group to tailor solutions to businesses on a much larger scale .
“ The benefit of having a group as broadly based as ours means we have a broad array of opportunities . For instance in the SME space we work with a lot of schools and many local councils across several States ,” Brown says .
“ We worked with the Redlands School , which is preschool to year 12 , where we installed a 25KW system . At the time it was one of the largest installs in all Australian schools , so that will tell you how much times have changed in terms of the scale of projects now .”
Last year they also managed a major solar install for Tyrell ’ s Wines , which added a 350KW PV system to its site to generate almost 40 percent of the winery ’ s energy requirements .
“ It was one of the first commercial solar installations under a Power Purchase Agreement in Australia and we ’ re very proud of it . New purchasing models for commercial solar are developing rapidly in the Australian market and we want to ensure we are at the forefront ,” Brown says .
The NBN rollout provided another opportunity to demonstrate their
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