Leon Siebel

Rod Woolley (Chairman) and Donna Freer (CEO) In November 2019, Solar Service Group were pleased to appoint a new Chairman, Rod Woolley, and a new CEO, Donna Freer. Since being founded in 2014, Solar Service Group has helped to transform the solar battery storage market in Australia and now operates in all states and territories. Our new Chairman and CEO have been appointed to help guide Solar Service Group through the next phase of its expansion. This has been reported by PV Magazine and One Step Off The Grid .

Huge news yesterday - our JV announcement with Evergen for the world's biggest Virtual Power Plant. See the full story in Financial Review , Renew Economy , PV Magazine  and One Step Off The Grid .

An overview of solar power in Victoria, looking at the Solar Homes Program and claiming rebates. Check out my latest article on Medium ! ☀

Source: Urbnsurf This summer, Urbnsurf is set to open Australia's first full-sized surf park in Melbourne! This is not only exciting for local surfers, but the whole park will be solar-powered! Solar panels throughout the park will offset its power use, and Urbnsurf is looking for a renewable energy provider to secure long-term supply. For more information on Urbnsurf Melbourne, see their website and article at PV Magazine Australia ; and for more on renewable energy, follow me on Instagram !

The Gannawarra Energy Storage System is Australia’s largest combined battery and solar farm and among the largest of its kind in the world! It’s capable of producing enough electricity to power 16,000 households for 2 hours during peak demand – using 100% renewable energy. Great to see the integration of stored renewable energy with the Victorian grid! For more on solar power and renewable energy, follow me on Instagram !

📸 IG: @jeremyaustiin The Kudadoo Maldives Island Resort showcases the future for sustainable tourism. This 320 kW system at Kudadoo Island generates enough electricity to power the entire resort! A great example of the path forward for sustainable tourism. For more on solar power and renewable energy, follow me on Instagram !

My latest SlideShare outlines the process of converting sunlight into energy (and household savings!). Check it out!

There's enough solar energy hitting the Earth every hour to meet all of humanity's power needs for an entire year! Every ounce of oil, every lump of coal, and every cubic foot of natural gas could be left in the ground if only we could capture one hour's worth of solar energy each year. That's the scale of the opportunity! To put that into a different perspective, if we covered the Mojave Desert with solar arrays, it would generate more than twice as much electricity as the U.S. uses annually. For more on solar and renewable energy, follow me on Instagram !

Check out my SlideShare on the key benefits and costs of solar power , including the debunking of a couple of solar power myths.

I just read up on the new trial of solar-powered smart bins at Shelley Beach. It is part of a broader initiative to integrate innovative technology and smart infrastructure to improve sustainability along the coast of New South Wales. The energy generated compacts the waste inside the bins, reducing emissions through fewer garbage collections. What a great initiative! Read up more on the bins here .

Solar energy is no longer seen as an expensive energy option, but a cost-effective source of clean energy that can save people money. It wasn’t long ago that it seemed like a fantasy for the cost of solar energy to be cheaper than fossil fuels.  Since 2018 battery storage costs have fallen by more than a third since and solar PV by 18%. With falling prices, Solar PV is winning the race to become the cheapest source of energy in most countries. New innovations, economies of scale and manufacturing experience show a bright future ahead for renewable energy. For more on renewable energy, follow me on Instagram !

What is Demand Response? And how can the schemes help you save on your electricity bill? To learn more about coupling solar with Demand Response, check out my latest article on Medium !

Solar farms have the potential to power communities, businesses and homes. For more on renewable and solar energy, follow me on Instagram !

Over 2 million households in Australia now have solar - is it just a trend? ⁠ ⁠ It's no surprise that homeowners are switching to an economic and renewable source of energy - the prevalence of blackouts and high energy bills have made more people think about alternatives to the national grid. ⁠ ⁠ Being a renewable source of energy and one that homeowners can adopt easily makes solar the obvious alternative. ⁠ ⁠ It isn't just a trend - it's now becoming the natural progression for when you own your home. We're more conscious of our energy usage and our impact on the environment. It's amazing to see so many households committed to offsetting their energy usage by relying on the power of the sun 🌅⁠ Check out my recent SlideShare for more information on solar power usage in Australia, and follow me on Instagram for more on solar and renewable energy.

Check out my SlideShare on the use of solar power in Australia - an overview of its adoption in Australia and current incentives, policies and initiatives (by state/territory).

With Summer only a small leap from the bustling winter chill, if you have a solar system installed on your roof, it is important to get your system ready for when summer begins. ☀ Check out my tips on how to get your solar system ready for summer 2020 on Medium .

Over four billion years old and one of the greatest stars in our solar system, t he sun has the capacity to act as a source of renewable energy ☀ ⁠ We all can finally be empowered to produce and use our own energy and reduce dependences on fossil fuels, which are wrecking havoc on our climate and ecosystems. For more on renewable energy and solar power, follow me on Instagram !

I’m so glad to see that you are considering a switch to solar power! In order to make an informed decision about your switch then there are a few points that must be considered. Firstly, you will need to decide on your budget, your savings expectation and figure out what your current electricity usage is. After working this out you will need to determine the right system to fit your needs and decide on the number of panels you would like to install. Understanding Your Current Electricity Use The best way to figure out your electricity usage is to look at your recent electricity bills. You can then identify your daily average usage. The bill should say the daily average use in kWh (kilowatt hours) or units. If there is no daily average on the bill, then you can simply divide the monthly, quarterly or annual average by the respective days to reveal the daily average figure. Typically, most Australian homes use 15-20kWh per day, but this figure can vary considerably depending...

Check out my SlideShare on renewable energy - I provide an overview of why it is important, the different types, and how Australia is approaching the adoption of renewable energy.

Did you know that the sun has the capacity to provide more than six billion years of power. I'm not sure about you but to me that indicates that solar is the most logical and sustainable source of power?  Instagram - @leon.siebel