Ben McInerney
Review Board Member
BACKGROUND
Ben is a renewable energy enthusiast and developed a passion for solar while helping his brother Leigh install solar panels on the Central Coast. With an environmental science-based background, transitioning into renewable energy was seamless. Ben has helped thousands of Australians understand roof-top solar and enabled them to make the best choice before their purchase.Latest by Ben McInerney
With the increase of solar energy as a source of electricity for many households in the Western world, technology is constantly improving to make solar panels more efficient. One of the ways solar panels have improved over the years is through an increase in the wattage or voltage of these solar panels. The highest wattage …
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Considering installing a 10 kW solar system with battery storage and eager to find out the cost? This advanced solution integrates solar panels with energy storage, enhancing sustainability and independence. On average, a 10 kW solar system with battery costs around $36,819, ranging between $34,270 and $39,370. This price is for a 10 kW solar …
When it comes to solar energy and the move from fossil fuels that pollute the environment to clean energy sources like solar energy, the United States has been found at the forefront of innovation, infrastructure, distribution, and many other aspects of the solar energy industry. The state in the United state with the most solar …
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Solar energy comes with many advantages, with one of the biggest ones being reducing electricity dependency and electricity bills. But can solar panels reduce the heat on your roof and home? Absolutely! According to a study conducted by a team of researchers led by Jan Kleissl at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, …
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there about solar panels and roofing. Some people believe that solar panels will damage their roof or that they won’t be able to have a solar panel array if their roof is old or in bad condition. However, these concerns are unfounded. Solar panels have little …
When you’re leasing a property that comes equipped with solar panels, whether you’re the landlord or the renter, figuring out the feed-in tariffs is the last piece of the puzzle to solve, once you’ve dealt with the solar rebates and the rental agreement. Feed-in tariffs are essential to the whole thing coming together. It all …
Solar panel owners in WA are benefiting from the perks offered by the Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme (REBS). The renewable energy buyback scheme applies to WA solar panel owners who do not receive a feed-in tariff. It pays 7.1350 cents per kWh of solar power exported to the grid. The REBS does not consider the …
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Solar collectors and solar panels both convert sunlight to energy. A solar collector absorbs the sun’s light and converts it to heat. Solar panels absorb sunlight and convert it to electricity. In more detail, let us look at the differences between solar collectors and solar panels. Difference between solar collector and solar panel Similarities between …
The effectiveness of solar panels is measured by how well they convert sunlight into usable electricity. Solar panel’s efficiency is about 22.8% on average, ranging from 13 – 22.8%. In Australia, solar panels have a much higher efficiency of 25.54% due to the high amounts of sunshine. The more efficient a solar panel is, the …
