THE SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLERS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2018
As a part of our ongoing commitment to communicate with our members here is our August newsletter. We hope you enjoy the read.
The 2019 SEIA VIC Conference
Put these dates in your calendar
Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st Feb 2019
This year we are coming to Melbourne as the conference will be held at the Best Western Airport Motel & Conference Centre. We are working on an agenda and will announce some special guests and speakers soon.
We will keep you posted…
Conference early bird special
If you buy your conference tickets before December 31st, 2018 we have a special for you. This ticket Includes:
- Long sleeved SEIA VIC branded work Shirt
- Full conference 2 days
- Dinner function ticket
- Yearly SEIA VIC membership
- Ticket $320 (same price as a full ticket) So get in early!
You can book your ticket on our website…
SEIA Vic Member Discounts
GC Battery Storage endorsement course special for SEIA VIC Members at Holmesglen’s
The rules for Grid-Connected Battery Storage endorsement changed from 1st January 2018. From that date, as an accredited CEC designer/installer, you are required to have the GC Battery Storage endorsement attached to your GCPV accreditation to perform such work.
The first pathway is offered fully online and is available to all suitably qualified and experienced designers/installers across Australia. Those who do not have current CEC accreditation in both are deemed not sufficiently experienced and are required to do the complete course.
The price is normally $625.00. For SEIA VIc Members it is only $400 but you must book in by Jan 1 2019
If you want to receive this and other great member benefits all you have to do is become a member. It’s only $100 per year!
SEIA VIC Member discount from DPA Solar
Just a reminder the DPA Solar offer is still available.
DPA Solar are keen to support SEIA VIC members with the following discounts:
- SimpliPhi 48V 3.5kWh batteries – Tier two pricing break (6-11 units) for all orders in the 1-11 volume, representing a discount of $117 ex gst off the 1-5 price.
- Outback Gel OPzV batteries – 5% off DPA marked pricing
To claim your SEIA VIC Member special offer please go to our website and become a member.
Go to your personal login on our website…
Industry News
Federal Government commits to SRES to 2030
Energy Minister backs down, heeds calls from solar consumers to save SRES. As part of his Energy announcements last week, Minister Angus Taylor has finally heeded calls from solar consumers led by Solar Citizens to rule out axing the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
Industry Tips
Battery Tips
By Gary Piper – Battery Energy Power Solutions
This month I want to talk about Battery Life. Batteries have a number of Battery Life Type Statements
Design Life – Is not a guaranteed life expectancy of a battery. It is typically a specification that would take into account Float Voltage, Maximum Discharge Rate, Number of discharges, End Voltage Limit, Ripple Current Allowed, Depth of Discharge etc. Typically you will see a Design Life stated as XX Years on Float at XX Degrees Temperature. Design Life may be achieved in a strict environmentally controlled environment.
Cycle Life – This is the amount of Discharge/Charge Cycles you would expect to achieve at a given Temperature and Depth of Discharge. See also Service Life.
Service Life – Approximately how long a battery of a given Design Life will actually last in a site-specific application. Basically, the actual life achieved for a specific site and service conditions.
Business Tips
By Gerard McAllister – Assertive Marketing
How are you currently promoting your small business?
- You need to do an analysis of what you are currently doing.
- You need to do an analysis of what your current communication is. Remember that any kind of activity is communicating something to the market. So, if there is a website or social media page that you have created (especially if it is your personal account) you must now look at what you are saying.
- Going through the Why or Purpose statement will help you to formulate the correct message as it will show you what your business is all about.
Industry events
SEIA VIC Conference
Well as you know there is really only one industry event that you need to be planning for and that is the SEIA VIC conference in Melbourne.
You can find out more on our website…
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