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
Solar thermal power plants utilize solar energy for electricity generation. These solar thermal systems have various ways of turning the Sun’s power into energy and electricity. One of the key components of solar thermal power plants is the possession of a thermal energy storage system. This system allows the facility to store heat, and use …
Since their invention, solar power towers are marvelous pieces of engineering that help make the world generate clean energy. A solar power tower is a system that uses sunlight and converts it into energy and electricity that can be utilized by using a large-scale solar setup. Solar power towers are one of the main parts …
The solar system market is changing each year, with different technologies coming up to make for more comfortable installations and usage. One of the newest technologies to grace the solar market is solar roof tiles. Solar roof tiles, also called building-integrated photovoltaics or BIPV1, are materials that makeup part of your house’s roof, inconspicuously integrated …
Solar or photovoltaic cells are the most critical parts of a solar panel. The capacity of a solar panel to produce energy depends on the efficiency of the cells in it. That is why some solar panels are more efficient than others. Most solar cells are made from silicon, comprising non-crystalline and single-crystal types. The …
There are many types of energy around us. Energy transformation is the process of converting one form of energy into another. It can happen through transference or conversion. Thermodynamics is the study of how energy transforms from one form into another. Laws of thermodynamics Energy cannot be created or destroyed The first law of thermodynamics …
Solar panels have become more and more affordable due to the federal government’s solar rebates and incentives. However, solar panels are a financially intensive investment, and the high price can lead to the purchase of second-hand solar panels. Although used solar panels are way cheaper to install than new panels, their efficiency rate is much …
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When choosing an inverter for your solar panels, pick the best brands. It enhances the effectiveness of your solar system. A good-quality 5kW single-phase solar inverter costs $1,320 – $2,500. A 3-phase solar inverter costs between $1,900 and $2,300, depending on the quality. While inverters have a 15-year lifespan, but some makes and models are …
High amounts of carbon in the air from long periods of environmental degradation have led to disasters and drought. Solar panels are one of the solutions for a reduction in global warming due to their carbon-offsetting capabilities. Solar panels offset 50g of carbon dioxide for every kilowatt-hour of power they produce. They produce 20 times …
The cost of solar per watt has been coming down over the last two decades as panels’ efficiency has increased, and the manufacturing of panels has ramped up. Solar panels cost about $1.16 per watt. The cost per watt decreases the larger the system you buy. For a regular residential system (6.6kW) you can expect …
