TREA submission to the RET Review
Read the TREA Submission to the RET Review. The main points in our submission are: The solar PV industry provides direct employment for over 450 Tasmanians. These jobs are skilled, permanent jobs and provide employment in rural as well as urban areas. Distributed renewable energy projects in Tasmania (including solar PV, wind and small hydro): reduce electricity costs for households and businesses, can provide a valuable source of...
Training session – SolarBridge Micro Inverters, 25 & 27 March
Come to the Tasmanian Renewable Energy Alliance’s next training session, learn about micro inverters and be in the draw to win a 1.5 kW kit (panels and inverters only) valued at over $2,500. Where and when: Hobart: 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesday 25 March, Hotel Soho, 124 Davey St (cnr Molle St) Devonport: 5:30-7:30pm, Thursday 27 March, Edgewater Devonport, 4 Thomas Street, Devonport East Admission: free for TREA members (you can join on the...
Have your say on Electrical Inspections of solar PV
All solar PV installations in Tasmania are inspected by TechSafe inspectors working under a contract with WorkSafe Tasmania. TREA, in conjunction with WorkSafe Tasmania has organised these events to allow solar installers to understand the process and to raise any concerns they have about the inspection process. Henry Hodgson, Electrical Safety Officer, WorkSafe Tasmania, will describe the background to the inspection contract. He...
What do building regulation changes mean for solar PV in Tasmania?
Update 27 Nov: the Hon. David O’Byrne, Minister for Workplace Relations will be joining us for the first part of our Hobart event tomorrow. Please arrive by 5pm if possible. Tasmanian building regulations covering solar PV installations changed on 6 November. Join us to find out everything you need to know about the changes. Hobart 5pm Thursday 28 November, Hotel Soho , 124 Davey St (cnr Molle St)...
Amended building regulations
Last Friday (8 November) Workplace Standards Tasmania released BRAN 03-2013 revised – advice on installation of solar panels (November 2013). Please read the Advisory Note (which contains the full text of the amended regulation) for full details but in summary, the new regulation provides for an exemption from the requirement for a building permit for solar PV installations of up to 38 square metres mounted parallel to the roof...