Has Energex introduced a 3.5kW solar inverter limit?
Again today I got a phone call from a customer asking if it was true that Energex is going to limit the size of domestic solar inverters to 3.5kW. The short answer is no – if you are one of the lucky ten per cent of Queenslanders who live in the South East. However, unscrupulous […]
Electroy in Liquidation
Electroy Solar closed their doors on Friday 4 July 2015. A sad day for all the employees of a great solar power company, and by all reports a top bloke, Troy Hanifin. An unfortunate day for Electroy’s past customers who will no doubt be asking, “What happens to my solar warranty?” *DISCLAIMER: MC Electrical is not […]
AGL Free Solar Panels Review
AGL FREE SOLAR PANELS As of July 1, the good people of AGL solar are offering free solar panels! And they say there is no such thing as a free lunch! So what’s the catch? The good news: You can save $180 a year, or $45 a quarter. The bad news: It’s only if you […]
Solar panel installation: how to choose a solar system in Brisbane
It can be a huge job wading through all the solar panel installation information on the internet. Solar can be a great investment if done right – but a bad financial decision if done wrong. Here I share from experience what to avoid, and general rules of what to look for. If you are just […]
Do I need a three phase inverter?
Do I need a 3 phase solar inverter if I have 3 phase power? I often get the phone call, usually from a retired engineer or the like, asking – “I have 3 phase power at home, don’t I need a 3 phase solar inverter?” Good question – (of course it is, he’s an engineer!) […]
Solar Panels Comparison
For about 18 months, I’ve had 10 kW of different brands of solar panels on my Brisbane warehouse roof, testing inverters efficiencies, panel orientation, the effects of various stringing and shading and temperature coefficients. Early on, we found out about the poor performance of Blue Sun panels. Our latest test has proven something just as dramatic. […]
5 Advantages of the Fronius Inverter
Fronius inverters have been making news lately, especially on the back of the Tesla Powerwall reviews flooding the Internet. How do these solar inverters stack up? Contact MC Electrical Fronius Inverter Fronius was there in the beginning. In 2008 when I started working with solar it was all about SMA and Fronius. They were both […]
Tesla Powerwall
On April 30, Elon Musk made a highly anticipated, game-changing announcement. The date had previously been set aside to celebrate the birth of my youngest sister. This day -I’m sure Anna will not mind- will now be shared with the day Elon Musk introduced his new company Tesla Energy, their Gigafactory, and most notably, the […]
Mark’s Story
It’s 2016, more than twenty years since I finished my electrical apprenticeship, and more than seven years since I started my business as a sole trader installing solar. I pinch myself sometimes – I now own and operate a thriving Solar and electrical contracting business with 20 staff. It’s a business I’m really proud of. […]
The Battery Revolution Has Just Begun
What I love about the solar industry is that it is ever evolving. What I love about my job is trying to keep up with the changes. In the past few months I have invested a fair chunk of time to get my head around batteries. I spent a week studying “Off Grid” solar in […]
