care to show the brand and model no of your controller? the left hand one with yellow display.

is that restricted to use that model only or we can just use other brand? any specification requirement?
thank you

This post has been edited by ectt: Jul 23 2013, 02:50 PM

any restriction or guidelines FiTT about which or what controller is able to use?

OEM from china.

if not mistaken,over 80% of Australia solar system related tools and instruments are OEM from China; if counted parts and components, over 95% are from China.

indeed, solar system knowledge and technologies are more well developed than western countries.

did ask some SI around but they refused to tell or share the controllers and inverters they adopted. if FiTT does not have any restriction or limitation on the use of controller and inverter, it is wise to buy our own

so any one who installed the PV and sell to tnb, please do show your controller, meter, inverter will be a good template to other here.

imho

we know that because we have friends in australia and we were there before. their new pm impose new policies on Carbon footprint. it could also affect or "guide" our politicians to "green" mode in buying electricity.

ask our bro to set up a company
we only have some knowledge in electronics

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/...2-1226678990206

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/...2-1226671097897

observed for a few times, that page seems suspicious. wonder they bridge the data feed directly to that portal in real time or not?

honestly, that yearly amount of SEDA offered don't show good intention to go "green"!

the price is much cheaper if just need ISPQ engineer and certified wireman to certify!
btw any list to show all the ISPQ engineers, where to find? or how to get this "title"

did consider these issues. it's the markup too much(personal view)
basically the pv panel, manufacturers will offere at least 5 to 15 yrs guarantee, wouldn't expect those installers still in the biz or not sure they still in this field or not by then for us to claim the warranty.

current pv panel we adopted in malaysia are mainly the old one, new pv panel material is in transition without lossing price and efficiency.

any ISPQ engineer and certified wireman here care to share what basic things need to note to fulfill? solar system accessories and equipment are not difficult to get nowadays. that will be good for all of us gather here to share rather than plainly making profit from here.

or we open a new thread to share and it will not hijack the topic.

thank you so much for your sharing!

you mentioned that you applied for friends and relatives, how you did?

saw a system before which look like
1) solar pv
2) wire up to a controller which provides 2 ways control:
a) tap to an inverter to convert the DC to AC, then via a meter to measure the electricity sell to electricity power company (on-grid supply, sell to tnb and earn $$)
b) switch to charge up battery array, the battery array is connected to DC to AC inverter, and output to utilities usage (off-grid usage, power up home utilities with battery array)

we believe the 2)->a) is widely adopted in current SI
2)b) approach is for minimizing the reliability on the tnb supply. cons are battery array cost and aging concerns.

the data it revealed is "approved" usage or including the "pending" application? if it is the second one, then it is easy to jam a queue first and fulfill the the submission later, would it be in that way for the SI or some parties who occupied the quota first and then complete the submission later? or internal "loophole" existed to jump queue

any even distribution mechanism or is it a national-wide basis? e.g. SEDA offered 100MW but evenly spread to different states, or they don't care about the even distribution, they served first come first served basis whoever applies first despite of state-belonging.

the portal did not reveal the information and application in transparent way, it is still in "translucent" way.

thanks again for your sharing.

anyone here can share how to get the SI and ISPQ certificates, what processes? our brother is interested to take any exam for getting these title.

thank you

make it transparent will see more true quota

go green to earn the carbon footprint to trade is also good to govt, depending on how they value short and long benefit

btw, what if the house owner moves from one place to another place, then how about the solar system with TNB?

re-apply again or can still keep the registration and continue at new house during the contract period?

rewiring in new house is ok, but really cant accept if need to reapply and go through the whole process.

any SI here can answer this question?

usually inverter dissipated how much power?

standard how much?

how about move house to new location in the future, need to reapply again as new applicant? if no, need to certified again after install to new house location in future?

also 1% of SEDA can work out, really doubt it is a gesture to continue the further implementation or not, they can just make cancel it and not mind to compensate little money according to the style politicians run many projects experience.

you mean now we install the solar panel and signed the contract with tnb at this property, later we move out to new place we cannot migrate these contract to the new property? if yes, really have to HOLD BACK!

1% of the contribution to energy feed is obviously just a symbol to tell the world they have done something but not guarantee will move on the scheme!

if switch the on-grid solar system to off-grid system, the batteries cost and maintenance cost(usually 2-4 yrs need to replace new batteries) are not cheap and may not be worth in economic sense unless for special needs/reasons.

1% energy contribution will not brew this industry sustainable, but their SEDA training / certificates programs charged quite ridiculously high, are they just doing a show to the public govt touched "green energy" already, enough?

thin-film pv is more suitable
but pricy

anyone wants to make pv panel? we are thinking to DIY

This post has been edited by ectt: Sep 2 2013, 06:25 PM

new thin film design adopted in china massive scale pv energy generation are higher efficiency then traditional one.


price is not sure but lower down much than before. very flexible for building integration or decoration purpose.

if not mistaken, over 80% of stock are from china.


broken cell can also be used to generate energy, very cheap too. good to have fun.

cell broken is easy to replace as long as you can open the panel and solder it back.

DIY you would know

not mentioned 20 yrs, are we sure the manufacturer or the system installer business still operated within 10 yrs? where to claim the warranty by then if they close their business?