Warwick Johnston, Author at Renew Economy - Page 2 of 4

Warwick Johnston

Email

Solar

2018: Can Australian PV keep up record-breaking pace set in 2017?
2017 saw almost 1.1 GW of rooftop PV installed and at least another 0.1 GW of PV above 100kW commissioned. What’s in store for 2018?
Warwick Johnston

Jan 15, 2018

11
Solar

9 solar PV records broken in Australia in 2017 (and one for batteries)
2017 has been a year of records for Australian solar power, and the year’s not even finished yet. Here are 10 of the highlights so far…
Warwick Johnston

Dec 8, 2017

2
Other Good Stuff

Battery storage: Who’s leading on quality and brand recognition?
Tesla and LG Chem are leading the battery storage market in terms of brand recognition, but the issue of quality throws up some other names.
Warwick Johnston

Aug 29, 2017

5
Solar

How long will your solar panels last, and how well will they perform?
Millions of low-quality solar panels have been installed on Australian roofs, mostly because mums and dads lacked the expertise to differentiate panel quality.
Warwick Johnston

Mar 2, 2017

18
Solar

Solar’s record breaking year in Australia in 2016
2016 turned out to be record breaking year for solar, in many regards. You’ll get all the information you need here, but here are some of the highlights.
Warwick Johnston

Feb 10, 2017

5
Storage

Why battery storage doesn’t pay without rooftop solar
There’s plenty of early adopters out there who will buy battery storage regardless of the return on investment, because early adopters like the technology and the independence it offers.
Warwick Johnston

Sep 1, 2016

6
Australia rooftop solar market remains static with 56MW installed in April
Rooftop solar installations in Australia remained static in April with a total of 56MW installed for the month – 11% less than this time last year.
Warwick Johnston

May 11, 2016

0
Australian solar PV installations hit the 5 gigawatt mark
Solar power in Australia has grown to 5 gigawatts and was the largest source of new power in the country in 2015. It now represents 9% of Australia’s total electricity generation capacity.
Warwick Johnston

Feb 10, 2016

2
Australian solar industry celebrates the New Year by ticking over 1.5m PV systems
Australia now hosts 1.5 million solar power systems. That’s equivalent to 18% of Australian households owning a PV system.
Warwick Johnston

Jan 4, 2016

4
Graph of the Day: Australia’s average solar PV system size hits 5kW
The national average Australian solar PV system size hit 5kW in June, a landmark development pushed by increasing uptake in commercial solar.
Warwick Johnston

Jul 7, 2015

2
Good news for solar: Clearing House shifts for first time
It’s been a long time coming, but the Clearing House has shifted, rewarding those who holding out since early 2011 to get $40 for their STCs.
Warwick Johnston

Apr 16, 2015

0
Australian residential solar market is dying, but commercial is thriving
The residential solar market in Australia is in decline, but the commercial scale market is offering new opportunities.
Warwick Johnston

Mar 30, 2015

0