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
Typically power is generated through coal, nuclear or hydroelectric at a central power plant and fed into the city to power homes and businesses. Distributed energy is the concept of many small-scale power or storage systems on the customer’s side of the meter, such as rooftop solar and batteries. These are all connected to the …
All types of energy generation leave some kind of a carbon footprint. Even green sustainable energy like solar leaves a carbon footprint in the production of the panels including mining for raw materials, manufacturing, and transport to their final destination. The least CO2 is produced by wind and nuclear at 11 g and 12 gCO2/kWh …
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As electricity prices keep on rising and the costs of solar systems decrease every day, solar power presents a more cost-effective, eco-friendly, and reliable energy solution for homeowners in Adelaide, Australia. For numerous homeowners, the 5kW solar systems stand out as the go-to option because they meet the needs of the typical household perfectly. If …
Electricity demand is not constant in any particular region: It is usually the lowest at night and the highest on hot days when air conditioners are working overtime. However, utilities must be prepared to meet peak demand or risk a blackout or brownout, a drop in power that can harm sensitive electrical devices. To satisfy …
Just like various parts across Australia, Tasmania leads the way in producing renewable energy. The cost-effectiveness of solar energy has greatly enhanced, thanks to government subsidies. Additionally, the high cost of electricity encourages many homeowners to choose solar panel installations in an effort to cut down on their electricity bills. The average solar rebate in …
A virtual power plant (VPP) is a scattered network combining the various energy resources to increase the power generation and also serve as commercially viable for consumer market and storage. It is a technology that integrates a mix of various power sources to make them ready for the power demand of various sectors. VPP software …
Residents of Western Australia who meet the criteria can take advantage of solar panel rebates. The rebate you qualify for varies based on the size of the system you decide to install. The average solar rebate in WA is $2,279, which you would be entitled to if you installed a 6kWh solar panel system (The …
When it comes to solar technology, there are two terms used almost interchangeably. Solar cell and photovoltaic cells. Do these two words refer to the same thing? Let us find out. A photovoltaic cell contains layers of semiconductors that convert the sun’s light into electric energy. The conversion process is known as the solar voltaic …
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The ACT solar rebate gives you a ripper of a discount right off the bat on your solar setup costs. What you see price-wise for these systems is what you cough up, no more, no less because the installers get the rebate and knock it off your final bill. The solar rebate in the ACT …
