A stand-alone solar PV system inspired by the African thorn tree, the largest privately-owned rooftop solar installation in the Southern Hemisphere and a 68-year-old diesel train converted into the world’s first solar-powered train in Byron Bay, NSW are among the finalists in this year’s Clean Energy Council Solar Design and Installation Awards.
Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Kane Thornton said that the projects nominated in the 2018 Solar Design and Installation Awards highlight the innovation and growth that the entire Australian solar industry has witnessed and experienced in 2018.
“This year is shaping up to be another record one for the Australian solar industry, with over 700 MW of solar installed in the first six months of 2018. This is almost 50 per cent higher than the year before, when the most solar power in history was installed across our nation’s rooftops.
“The standard of entries we received this year was remarkable, and I would like to thank all who took the time to submit one. The quality and remarkable diversity of the projects made it even more difficult than usual for our independent panel to pick the finalists,” he said.
Award finalists have been named across the following categories: under 30 kW stand-alone PV power system, under 30 kW grid connect PV power system and grid connect with battery back-up, 30-240 kW and over 240 kW.
The finalists were selected by an independent panel of solar industry experts. Visit our website to find out more about this year’s finalists and view pictures of the work, as well as those from previous years.
The winners of the 2018 Solar Design and Installation Awards will be announced on Wednesday 3 October at the All-Energy Australia Exhibition and Conference in Melbourne.
All-Energy Australia is being held in partnership with the Clean Energy Council and Reed Exhibitions. It will run from 3-4 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Entrance to the exhibition is free, as is entry to the awards presentation ceremony which is held as part of the Grand Networking Event at the end of the first day of the conference. Visit the All-Energy Australia website for more information and to register for your free ticket.
Under 30 kW - stand-alone PV power system
Under 30 kW - grid connect PV power system and grid connect with battery back-up
30-240 kW - any system eligible
Over 240 kW - any system eligible
Inquiries from journalists should go to Clean Energy Council Media Manager Mark Bretherton on 0413 556 981. Please contact [email protected] for any queries about the awards or the judging process.