Solar News

Running a washing machine on a small off grid solar system is entire possible. There are a few things to consider though.

Power is basically a calculation of the workload that an electric current can do, and that workload is measured in watts.

We were thrilled to recently be asked to facilitate a workshop from our RPC educational trailer, at Nimbin Central School's Science Week.

There are a lot of solar companies doing door knocking at the moment; much like any door to door sales, I wouldn't recommend buying what they spruik.

Dynamic head, flow, tank, speed, suction lift and dry run- sounds more like a marathon race at that time of month than professional pumping terms, but that's what they are.

The RPC factory has been abuzz with excitement this month, with the purchase of our first 100% Electric Vehicle, a Tesla Model 3.

Transport is currently Australia's third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. This means that although Australian households are rapidly adopting Solar to save money and reduce their CO₂ footprint, transitioning our transportation network away from fossil fuels is a critical piece to solving the climate change puzzle.

Learn about the minimum necessary components of a solar power system; panels, inverter/charger, MPPT regulator, batteries and wiring.

We at RPC are proud to be introducing the newest love-child from our barefoot brains trust; the Power Solva800.

Rainbow Power Company is out-sourcing super agents in places where we feel that we can make a difference.

The orders for solar power systems here at RPC have not stopped or slowed down- if anything, they have ramped up!

We know there are a lot of options out there, so let's delve into why you can trust Rainbow Power Company with your hard earned cash.

I grew up on a Multiple Occupancy in the bush, in the beautiful hills that surround Nimbin village. The property we lived on, while close to town as the crow flies, was made remote by twelve kilometres of rough bush track and winding, corrugated dirt road. The nearest mains power connection was over three Ks away, and the steep, forested terrain meant that to connect mains power to the property would cost many tens of thousands of dollars, even in the late 1970s when the community formed.

A heartfelt thank you to RPC's Karlin Bracegirdle.

From the back of a van to today's massive premises and online shop, RPC have seen a lot in its 33 years in business.

The 80's in Nimbin saw the hippies not only protect some of our most precious old growth rainforest, but the region also saw new technologies pioneered.

As things slowly get back to 'normal', we at RPC have had a chance to step back and reflect on what is important to our shareholders, our staff and we hope- our customers.

Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) is a potent greenhouse gas and can be addictive when misused, causing great pain and expense.

You've heard the renewables naysayers happily espouse coal and coal seam gas (or nuclear power!) when they speak of rubbish tips around the world filling ­up with unwanted solar panels

The heart of each photovoltaic installation contains a PV inverter. It transforms the energy collected by the solar panels into usable electricity.

So you have made the decision to power your tiny home with the sun? Congratulations! Solar power is now the cheapest most abundant energy source in the world.

Have you thought about upgrading your business to solar? A well designed commercial solar system may have a ROI of as low as 2 years.

Whether you believe in climate change or not, the one thing that is certain is that we are living in a time of soaring temperatures with many parts of Australia in drought.

Batteries have been seen as both the saviour and Achilles heel of renewable energy. Turning night into day! Battery technology isn't new either.

At last week's student strike I was asked to speak about how renewable energy and RPC can help people take action to solve the climate crisis.

As recently put by a well read commentator, we live in the Age of Mumpsimus, that is, an age characterised by clinging to traditional customs or notions although shown to be unreasonable.