GRES provides a comprehensive domestic and commercial solar panel service from initial feasibility and design, through to installation and ongoing operation and maintenance. With this extensive experience throughout Melbourne, GRES has put together some commonly asked questions about renewable energy. www.gresweb.com.au

1. What is renewable
energy?
GRES provides a comprehensive domestic and commercial solar
panel service from initial feasibility and design, through to
installation and ongoing operation and maintenance.
With this extensive experience throughout Melbourne, GRES has
put together some commonly asked questions about renewable
energy.

2. Melbourne is undergoing an insurgence
in the installation and
use of renewable energy for generating electricity,
heating and cooling.
This is driven not only as a result of diminishing fossil-fuel
resources such as coal, oil and gas but also switching to
renewables makes economic sense.

3. So what is renewable energy?
Renewable energy is energy which can be obtained from
natural resources that is replenished by mother nature such
as wind, water and sunshine.
Renewable energy is also called "clean energy" or "green
power" because it does not produce smoke
(carbon dioxide and other air pollutants).

4. Solar energy is considered renewable
energy with two main types of solar
energy technologies:
• Solar thermal: this is using solar energy for heating with
the most common use being water heating such as hot
water systems.
• Solar photovoltaic (Solar PV): converting sunlight into
electricity using photovoltaic cells. Solar PV systems often
found on rooftops or integrated into building designs.
More than 2 millionAustralian households now have
solar hot water systems or solar photovoltaic (Solar
PV) systems on their rooftop.

5. Solar photovoltaic (Solar PV) facts
Requires no fuel to operate
Produces no CO2 emissions during operation
Is silent in operation
Can be building integrated or rack mounted
Can operate for 25 years or more with virtually no maintenance

6. The government incentives, energy utility incentives and
steep rise of electricity mean that implementing
renewables makes financial sense not just at an industrial
scale but also for homes and small to medium sized
businesses.

7. To find out more about the best solar energy solution for your home or
business with Zero upfront cost contact GRES, Global Renewable Energy
Solutions in Melbourne on 1300 858 366
www.gresweb.com.au