The recent flare in growth of the Australian PV industry has seen the number of PV system installations outshine solar hot water system installations for the first time ever in…
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Australia’s Renewable Energy Target – Enhanced or Annihilated?
After being 500% exposed to fluctuations in the market price of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), the Australian PV industry was highly relieved when the Government announced modifications to the Renewable…
Australian Solar Rides the Bull
Australian Solar Rides the Bull – More PV Installed in 2009 than Spain, and Set to Double in 2010 A report on Australian PV Market Share by SunWiz Consulting. A…
BIPV Lessons Learned - ATRAA Presentation
The presentation made by Warwick Johnston on Lessons Learned from BIPV projects. Â Warwick Johnston_BIPV Lessons Learned
2009 Shines
2009 Shines This report provides expert analysis of 2009’s installations, with breakdowns by state, system size, and rebate type. It shows that the solar credit market has quickly grown, and…
Renewable Energy Focus: Australia's largest solar feed-in tariff
The Premier of Australia’s largest state, New South Wales, recently announced a gross feed-in tariff of AU$0.60/kWh for 7 years for solar power. (more…)
Renewable Energy World: New South Wales to Have Australia's Largest FIT
The Premier of Australia’s largest state, New South Wales, recently announced a gross feed-in tariff (FIT) of AU $0.60/kWh for seven years. This tariff is approximately four times the rate…
Renewable Energy World: Australian Renewable Energy Crisis
12 November 2009 by Warwick Johnston, SunWiz (more…)
Environmental Management News: Renewable Energy Certificate Crisis
Monday, 12 October 2009 http://www.environmentalmanagementnews.net/storyview.asp?storyid=1034887§ionsource=s0 (more…)
Introductory Reports: REC price independence
Free Introductory Reports on Successful Solar Strategies (2009) This is the complete collection of the free introductory reports that SunWiz produced and distributed in the interest of the Australian Solar…
Successful Solar Strategies - Executive Summary
Successful Solar Strategies (2009) – Executive Summary This is the Executive Summary of the Successful Solar Strategies report that assisted many businesses transition from reliance on rebates into powerful solar…
REC Crisis 2009: Why it happened
REC Crisis – Why it Happened (2009) This document was compiled from SunWiz’s research into the REC market, and sent to Australian politicians. It explains why the REC crisis occurred…
Analysis of the NSW FiT
Analysis of NSW FiT changes (2009) SunWiz distributed this analysis to clients following the announcement of a gross Feed-in Tariff for NSW. Some of the questions posed have been answered…
Phantom RECs - Solar Credits Submission to ORER's REC Review
SunWiz submission to RET Review 2010 SunWiz’ submission on the treatment of phantom credits, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) created by the solar multiplier mechanism of Australia’s expanded Renewable Energy Target.…
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) - Economics of Storage in Australia
This study into the costs and economics of concentrating solar power in Australia formed the major part of a one-year investigation towards completion of Warwick Johnston’s Master in Science (Renewable…
Solar Air Conditioning: Opportunities and Obstacles for Austalia (2005)
This report was produced as an outcome of Warwick Johnston’s George Alexander Foundation/International Specialised Skills Institute fellowship for Solar Air Conditioning. It looks at the commercially available solar air conditioning…
Industry Reports
As part of SunWiz’s commitment to supporting the development of the Australian Solar PV Industry, SunWiz is proud to offer the following reports for free download.