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 […]
What is the RET, and why is the government trying to scrap it?
The Renewable Energy Target (RET) is a government intervention that mandates a proportion of electricity is to be generated from renewable sources. It was introduced in 2001 as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It’s commonly known as a solar rebate, but it’s not actually a “rebate”. Technically when you install solar you create […]
Vanuatu
Vanuatu You’ve heard the news, Vanuatu has been flattened. MC Electrical have decided to lend a hand. My best mate Ben Krahe runs a charity called Pac Assist. He has been in planning stages of building a school in Vanuatu for 12 months. It was my intention that MC Electrical helped with the build. As […]
