CHOICE partnered with the CSIRO from 2015 to 2019 to test solar panels from Opal, LG, JA Solar, Suntech and more. The results from those tests are summarised in this article.
As of 2022 we have since begun a new round of solar panel tests with a new partner, PV Lab Australia.
We also surveyed CHOICE members in 2018 about their home solar PV systems to find out about their experience with various solar technologies, solar installers and energy companies.
Chris Barnes is a Senior Project Officer. He manages the product reviews that are done outside of CHOICE with external labs or data sources. This includes solar panels, electric heaters, air purifiers and detergents.
Chris also manages our testing services through our commercial arm, Test Research, and he is CHOICE's NATA authorised representative for our lab's formal accreditations.
Chris is involved with the standards committee for air conditioners. And he works with government and industry in areas such as product safety and regulation.
In over 20 years at CHOICE, Chris has managed lab teams for a wide range of products, including children's products, kitchen appliances, laundry appliances, garden power tools and more.
Chris has a Science degree from the University of Sydney.
Find Chris on Twitter (X) and LinkedIn.
Chris Barnes is a Senior Project Officer. He manages the product reviews that are done outside of CHOICE with external labs or data sources. This includes solar panels, electric heaters, air purifiers and detergents.
Chris also manages our testing services through our commercial arm, Test Research, and he is CHOICE's NATA authorised representative for our lab's formal accreditations.
Chris is involved with the standards committee for air conditioners. And he works with government and industry in areas such as product safety and regulation.
In over 20 years at CHOICE, Chris has managed lab teams for a wide range of products, including children's products, kitchen appliances, laundry appliances, garden power tools and more.
Chris has a Science degree from the University of Sydney.
Find Chris on Twitter (X) and LinkedIn.
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