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Can I Add More Solar Panels To An Existing System? Here’s What You Need To Know

Leave a Comment / Advice, Business, Commercial Solar Energy, Solar Panels / By Craig Donohue

Australia is leading the way in the uptake of rooftop solar panels, with the Federal Government recently announcing that 3 million solar panel systems have been installed across the nation. How great is that! By choosing to install solar panels on the roof of their home, Australians can benefit from the knowledge that their solar …

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Craig Chatting with Ultimo Constructions – Podcast

Leave a Comment / Advice, News, Solar Panels / By Craig Donohue

Recently, Clean NRG’s founder Craig Donohue met with an established building company called Ultimo Construction to chat with them on their Let’s Talk Building podcast about all things solar panels and battery storage! Listen to it Here! Ultimo Constructions is based in Balcatta and is one of the most reputable and highly regarded builders in …

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Buyer Beware: Things to Look Out for When Buying Solar Panels or Solar Panel Services

Leave a Comment / Advice, Solar Panels, Tips / By Craig Donohue

The solar industry is a booming one. Solar panel prices are dropping, installation costs are down and consumer interest is at an all-time high. However, with the good comes the bad: there are many companies out there that want to make a quick buck off of you without providing value for your money or experience. …

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The real cost of Tesla’s Powerwall battery storage

Advice, Solar Battery Storage, Tips / By Craig Donohue

Tesla’s Powerwall is a great concept – we love the idea of the massive potential of reducing electricity costs. But how long will it take to actually save you money based on the current cost of the unit and other related costs? The Powerwall is available as a 13.5kW battery of usable power that can …

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Investment choices – Cash v’s solar – how do they compare?

Leave a Comment / Advice, Business, Tips / By Craig Donohue

It’s no secret that banks have been suffering during the Covid-19 crisis. Interest rates around the world have hit an all-time low. So, this begs the question – is money in the bank a good investment anymore? Perhaps not. The best term deposit rate I could find at the moment is with Judo …

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How are solar panels made?

Leave a Comment / Solar Panels / By Craig Donohue

Step One – Silica Sand melted into an ingot Step Two – Ingots sliced into Wafers Step Three – Wafers made into solar cells Step Four – Cells laminated to glass Step Five – Glass framed into a solar panel Step Six – Testing https://youtu.be/KVdt72xaVyg Over the last 10 years, our Managing Director Craig Donohue …

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Walking the walk: Clean NRG Solar’s environmental commitment

Leave a Comment / Community, Environment / By Craig Donohue

At Clean NRG Solar we are committed to helping the environment. And we know what you are thinking… everyone says this. Right before they jump into their petrol car, head off to the shops, forget their reusable plastic bags (again, sigh) and eat McDonald’s out of unrecycled plastic containers, straws and bags. But we like …

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The SIX do’s and don’ts for buying solar

Advice, Tips / By Craig Donohue

Renewables are the way of the future, with solar being the most cost-effective renewable we have. However, it can be a tough choice when choosing the right person to install your solar. No one wants to be another statistic of a dodgy install job. That’s why its important to be informed and choose the right …

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The 40 cent Feed-in tariff is ending! What can you do?

Leave a Comment / Advice, Solar Panels / By Craig Donohue

Oh no! What do I do when my 40 cent Feed-in tariff runs out? This was the question my dad asked me last week. He received a letter from Synergy. Informing him that the 40c per kWh they were paying for his excess solar that was sent to the grid was about to end. My …

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Five rules for the perfect solar panel placement

Advice, Solar Panels / By Craig Donohue

Five rules for the perfect solar panel placement (Will you be getting the best output from your panels?) In Perth Western Australia we are very fortunate to have lots of sun. In fact, Perth has the best irradiance numbers of any capital city in Australia. This gives us lots of options when it comes to …

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Craig Donohue

Can I Add More Solar Panels To An Existing System? Here’s What You Need To Know

Craig Chatting with Ultimo Constructions – Podcast

Buyer Beware: Things to Look Out for When Buying Solar Panels or Solar Panel Services

The real cost of Tesla’s Powerwall battery storage

Investment choices – Cash v’s solar – how do they compare?

How are solar panels made?

Walking the walk: Clean NRG Solar’s environmental commitment

The SIX do’s and don’ts for buying solar

The 40 cent Feed-in tariff is ending! What can you do?

Five rules for the perfect solar panel placement

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