Who is the 'Sun King'?

The man dubbed the ‘Sun King’ has returned to Australia to launch a flagship solar project in Sydney and has set his sights on filling a gap in the solar market with his new eArche module design that has achieved astonishing reductions in weight and size.

What is a Sun King solar inverter?

Sun King’s Solar Inverters connect to two sources of electricity, solar panels and, when available, the electrical grid to provide homes and businesses with seamless, clean, and affordable energy around the clock. What do Sun King Customers Say About Our Products? “Before I had a generator, as the grid was very erratic.

How much sun does a solar panel need in South Africa?

2 - 5 hrs of sun in South Africa is enough to bleach some of the color out of the clothes. There are other well established PV technologies for thin lightweight flexible solar panels like from Flisom from Switzerland. Their panels are looking great and can be integrated everywhere around a building.

Why are Chinese solar panels coming to Australia?

One answer is that Chinese companies are looking to diversify their own supply chains and bypass the tariffs countries like India and the US have placed on Chinese-made panels. Twenty years ago, Australia appeared set to be a global player in the solar panel manufacturing industry. Here's how we lost our head start.

How will solar SunShot benefit Australia's coal-mining industry?

Mr Albanese said the $1 billion Solar Sunshot program would generate clean energy jobs and funnel investment into the traditional coal-mining region by bringing manufacturing back to Australia. "We've created the innovation and seen all the value added offshore," he said. "We missed the opportunities.

Does Australia need a Chinese solar supply chain?

"It's about what is the global supply chain and where is it sensible we play a part?" Renate Egan, executive director for the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics and professor of engineering at UNSW, said. Australia needs to work with China, including welcoming Chinese solar manufacturers into Australia, Professor Egan said.