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The Ultimate, Affordable 12V Camper Trailer Power Setup
May 3, 2013
If you want the perfect power setup for your camper trailer then this video will show you how it is done. All of the items you need are available in store today - purchase the lot and we will give you a discount of 10%*. If you don't fancy installing the system yourself we can do it for you - ask us today! *Discount applies to a single purchase of: Baintech large…more
REC Solar Panels installed on 1.7mW solar system in Japan
April 15, 2013
REC, the largest European supplier of solar panels, cut the ribbon on a brand new 1.7 MW solar power plant in Yonago, Tottori, Japan in a ceremony on March 27, 2013. Built by REC partner Advantec, the plant comprises 7,056 REC Peak Energy Series solar panels and is expected to generate over 1,840 MWh of clean, green electricity every year – enough to cover the power needs of 510…more
Bosch exits solar power industry
March 23, 2013
From the age German engineering company Bosch said Friday that it is abandoning its solar energy business, because there is no way to make it economically viable amid overcapacity and huge price pressure in the industry. The solar power industry has been hit by falling subsidies, weaker sales and increasingly stiff price competition, especially by Chinese manufacturers. Robert Bosch…more
Suntech files for Bankruptcy
March 21, 2013
From the Australian: CHINA'S Suntech reached its zenith as the world's largest solar panel producer, but has plunged to the nadir of bankruptcy in just a year, highlighting the woes of the industry it shaped. The New York-listed company on Wednesday declared bankruptcy and would reorganise, China's official Xinhua news agency said, though Suntech declined to immediately…more
Suntech defaults on loan repayments
March 19, 2013
From Sydney Morning Herald Suntech Power, the solar giant founded by Australian-trained former billionaire Shi Zhengrong, became the first company from mainland China to default on its bonds in the modern era after failing to repay $US541 million ($520 million) of notes due March 15, breaching terms of other outstanding loans. The move pushes what was once the world's biggest…more
Suntech teetering on brink on collapse
March 15, 2013
From Sydney Morning Herald... Shi Zhengrong, the former billionaire dubbed the ''Sun King'' for the meteoric rise of his solar company, Suntech Power, remains ''upbeat and very positive'', even as a possible debt default looms and the stock dives, according to the firm's chief technology officer. Stuart Wenham, who has served as Suntech's…more
SMA is the most popular inverter in the world
March 14, 2013
According to a survey from IMS Research, SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) is the most popular inverter brand in the world. The institute, which offers market research and consulting for the electronics industry, surveyed 400 PV inverter customers, including distributors, installers, integrators and wholesalers. In their answers, those questioned named a total of 74 different brands…more
CTEK Battery Chargers rated No1
March 14, 2013
A recent test by highly respected German magazine Auto Bild showed that the CTEK range of battery chargers and the CTEK MXS 5.0 in particular are one of the best chargers on the market. Scoring a massive 455 points out of a total of 500 the CTEK MXS 5.0 took top spot. Failure to maintain batteries is the leading cause of failure and a quality charger will quickly pay for itself.…more