Over the next two weeks, GSES will be completing the final inspections of a three-part project in the Pacific. GSES was contracted by a Fijian solar installation company to conduct acceptance testing of solar PV systems installed on three remote islands in Fiji. Many Pacific islands currently rely on diesel generators to supply intermittent power […]
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NEWS RELEASE – Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty Ltd (GSES) 20th April 2015
GSES & VDE Institute sign MOU of co-operation to provide testing and certification services for large-scale solar installations. SYDNEY Solar engineering company Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES) Australia has signed an MOU of co-operation with VDE Testing and Certification Institute (VDE), the German national testing and certification body for electronic and electrotechnical products. VDE tests […]
New tech article about Microfractures in Solar Modules
GSES has released a new technical article about Microfractures. This article will cover causes, detection and consequences of microfractures in solar modules. There are national and international compliance requirements for solar modules installed in Australia. Under these standards, current requirements for solar modules relate to electrical safety, design qualification and type approval. Over the life […]
New technical articles: 5033 changes & inspections
AS/NZS 5033:2014 goes live today! If you are a designer or installer, don’t forget that the new requirements come in force from today (Friday 6 February 2015). Key changes include: Heavy-duty conduit within buildings Bonding cabling requirements AC and DC segregation Restricted access Matching parallel strings DC-conditioning units and micro-inverters Signage GSES recently wrote […]
GSES visits NESC in China to kick-off 2015
GSES and NESC colleagues. On January 4, 2015, representatives from Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES) Pty Ltd visited Nanjing, China, to meet with China’s State Grid National Energy Solar Centre (NESC). GSES’s Geoff Stapleton and Chris Martell visited two of NESC’s state-of-the-art testing facilities, which included a fixed rooftop PV array, a roof-mounted tracking system, […]
GSES to the (Greyhound) Rescue
The start of a new year is often thought of as a time to reassess one’s goals and values. GSES decided to start 2015 by devoting a day to helping Greyhound Rescue prepare its new kennels. The charity has to move out of its current kennels owing to the property’s redevelopment, and its new location […]
GSES announces PD days in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney
At their release in the fourth quarter of 2014, the GSES Professional Development Days proved to be hugely popular events, with each session selling out rapidly. In response to the high amount of interest received, GSES has now confirmed the first dates for Brisbane and Melbourne*. The GSES PD Day ($295 inc. GST) delivers three […]
New Article about Manufacturer’s Specifications for DC Isolators
Confusing specification sheets and wiring diagrams can lead to instances of incorrectly wired DC isolators, so GSES has produced a clarification document for solar installers. A sample of this article is provided below; read the full PDF on the GSES website. DC Isolators: What are the Manufacturer’s Specification Sheets Really Telling You? Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems use […]
AS/NZS 5033:2014 Grid Connect Updates
With the recent updates to AS/NZS 5033 to AS/NZS 5033:2014, there are necessary changes to the GSES Grid Connected PV Systems Design and Installation training manual. These changes are available online for free in the publications section of our website.
GSES signs MOU with NESC
GSES and NESC group photo; from left to right: Chris Martell (Principal Engineer, GSES), Mr Ivan Liu (NESC), Mr Junjun Zhang (Division Director, PV Experiment & Test Division), Susan Neill (Director, GSES), Mr Ding Jie (Vice Director, New Energy Research Institute), Geoff Stapleton (Managing Director, GSES). On Monday 3 November 2014, GSES formed a […]