In response to growing interest and direct enquiries, GSES recently released a technical paper on oversizing PV arrays. A sample of this paper is below; to read the full article, visit the Resources and Information page. Oversizing PV Arrays ‘Array oversizing’ refers to solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that have been designed so that the solar array […]
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New Technical Paper on PID
GSES recently released a technical paper on Potential Induced Degradation (PID). The abstract from this paper is below; to read the full article, visit the Resources and Information page. Potential Induced Degradation Causes, Effects and Possible Solutions Potential Induced Degradation (PID) is a process that occurs in photovoltaic (PV) cells when the system has a negative […]
Grid-Connected PV Systems with Battery Storage reviewed by the CEC
Sandy Atkins, Technical & Compliance Specialist at the Clean Energy Council (CEC), recently reviewed the new GSES training manual Grid-Connected PV Systems with Battery Storage for the CEC’s installer newsletter. Here is his article in full: “Grid-Connected PV Systems with Battery Storage” by GSES Review by Sandy Atkins Are you accredited for grid-connect and stand-alone? Have you been asked […]
Utility-Scale Solar
Utility-scale solar is well on its way to becoming common place in many parts of the world. Germany, the historical solar powerhouse, is no longer the leading developer of utility-scale photovoltaics (PV), with 2.95 GW, being trumped by the USA, with 3 GW, and China, with 3.8 GW. And, as mentioned in another GSES article, […]
Capacity building in India — the importance of standards
GSES Australia staff members Geoff Stapleton and Clara Mazzone have just returned from a second trip to India this year. They have been working with the GSES India team, who are based in New Delhi. Discussions with them have a recurring theme: quality control. Although India’s ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission of reaching 4–10 […]
GSES visits Kenya
GSES has received funding from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to work with the Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA) and Strathmore University to develop a training curriculum for grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) and hybrid systems. The Kenyan Government declares within their energy policy/law that solar technicians must be licensed to install systems. Currently, there […]
GSES turns fifteen
GSES recently celebrated its 15th birthday with a small gathering in Coogee, NSW, at which employees, industry colleagues and friends toasted the company’s growth and success. GSES was started by Geoff Stapleton in 1998 with the support of Susan Neill, Stephen Garrett and James Atkinson, who joined forces to create a company whose work has […]
Solar Sales course available through TAFE/RTO system
GSES, together with Northern Sydney Institute, has developed a course for the NSW Department of Education and Communities(DEC) State Training Services entitled Solar Sales: Retail Sales Skills to Promote Solar Energy Products. This training package is part of a Cert II in Retail Services and helps companies promoting solar give their sales staff enough understanding […]
GSES releases new course and training manual
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty Ltd (GSES) has now released its comprehensive new training manual and online course on Grid-Connected PV Systems with Battery Storage, which provide the knowledge necessary for electricians and solar installers to successfully design and install reliable PV systems that are connected to the grid but also have battery storage. Grid-Connected PV Systems […]
Philippine Solar Summit 2013
GSES’s Geoff Stapleton presenting at the Philippine Solar Summit 2013 The third annual Philippine Solar Summit was held last week at the SMX Convention Centre in Manila. The summit and exhibition was organised by the Philippine Solar Power Alliance in partnership with the National Power Corporation and consisted of a three-day exhibition (15–17 August) and […]