Under the Renewable Energy Target (RET) requirements, solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems must be installed to relevant Australian standards and Clean Energy Council (CEC) guidelines in order to receive Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs). To monitor this, the Clean Energy Regulator’s RET inspection program has been running since 2010. Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES) is an […]
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Sealing Roof Penetrations
Roof penetrations for PV systems are often the most difficult parts of installing a PV system, especially on tile roofs. Installations on tile roofs typically require grinding out the underside of numerous tiles for the mounting feet and then having to drill holes for cable entries, then to properly seal these holes can seem tedious […]
GSES Releases New eBook Publication: Solar Water Pumping Guide
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty Ltd (GSES) announces the release of their first eBook publication: the Solar Water Pumping Guide. This comprehensive resource has been released to include the industry’s progression to the current revised industry best practices, system design and product criteria. Susan Neill, GSES Director, commented: “The need for reliable water supplies in […]
GSES releases a technical paper “Localised Networks and Demand Side Participation in the NEM”
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty Ltd (GSES) has released a technical white paper, entitled Localised Networks and Demand Side Participation, covering the issue of the rise of embedded networks; how they can transition into micro grids and topological power plants, and also provide demand reduction in the National Electricity Market (NEM). The article explains what […]
GSES releases a technical paper: Hoverboards, fires, and residential battery storage
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty Ltd (GSES) has released a technical white paper, entitled Hoverboards, fires, and residential battery storage, in response to the recent incidents surrounding the popular Christmas toy. The article explores the possible reasons for the recent fires in hoverboards and the implications of this in the developing distributed energy storage market. […]
GSES’ Professional Development courses for 2016 now available
Since October 2014, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty Ltd (GSES) has been running a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training day for accredited solar installers. Due to the success of these courses, GSES had developed a new set of three courses for 2016. The GSES CPD program offers installers the opportunity to complete all of their […]
New tech article about Professional Development in the Energy Storage Industry
GSES has released a new tech article about Professional Development in the Energy Storage Industry and who needs it? The ever increasing publicity and media surrounding ‘Energy Storage’ is promulgated by all sectors of the energy market: industry journalists, network operators, energy retailers, equipment retailers, wholesalers, system designers and installers. What training is currently available […]
New tech article about : I got 99 problems and a switch ain’t one!
GSES has released a new technical article about correct isolator installation and selection Correct isolator selection and installation is an extremely important aspect of ensuring PV systems are safe and up to standard. Through the extensive inspection work that GSES has conducted, and feedback from industry, interpreting isolator data sheets can be tricky for many […]
New tech article about State FITs ending
GSES has released a new technical article about State FITs ending and what will happen next? Next year at about this time, three states will terminate part of their feed-in-tariff programs: Victoria’s Transitional and Standard Net metering programs end on 31 December 2016, South Australia’s Customer Group 4 Net metering program ends on 30 September 2016 and New South Wales’ $0.60/kWh […]
International Solar Inspections: Fiji
Over the next two weeks, GSES will be completing the final inspections of a three-part project in the Pacific. GSES was contracted by a Fijian solar installation company to conduct acceptance testing of solar PV systems installed on three remote islands in Fiji. Many Pacific islands currently rely on diesel generators to supply intermittent power […]