Motivated and dynamic journalist with a strong interest in sustainable solar powered technology. My work in journalism and new media has provided me with a medium to produce content concerning emerging renewable energy.

Joe Hockey calls for Queensland asset sales

Joe Hockey calls for Queensland asset sales

| by Connor Roberts

Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has confirmed his intention to push for Queensland asset sales by attempting to make new federal roads funding in Queensland conditional on the sale of electricity generators and ports. In exchange...

Gold Coast Wins Interest in Solar Roof Tiles

Gold Coast Wins Interest in Solar Roof Tiles

| by Connor Roberts

A Gold Coast company has won a $236,000 grant from commercialisation Australia to introduce a solar roof tile. Jason Perkins, CEO of winning company B-Pods Pty Ltd says the Tractile Solar Roof Tile transforms the...

A Very Windy August

A Very Windy August

| by Connor Roberts

Australia Clean Energy Council has announced a Windy August as a record breaking month with wind power smashing previous figures by more than 30 per cent. Russell Marsh, Policy Director of the Clean Energy Council...

Tony Abbot to Recycle the Carbon Tax

Tony Abbot to Recycle the Carbon Tax

| by Connor Roberts

Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbot has instructed his departmental secretary to scrap the infamous carbon tax. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary, Dr Ian Watt was instructed to prepare for the Coalition’s plans to implement...

The ACT Pushing Solar Boundaries

The ACT Pushing Solar Boundaries

| by Connor Roberts

The Australian Solar Council and the Clean Energy Council have welcomed yesterday’s announcement which sees the solar capacity of ACT dramatically increased. Two new solar farms have been given the go ahead and push the...

WA Government Reverses Its Solar Decision

WA Government Reverses Its Solar Decision

| by Connor Roberts

The Clean Energy Council of Australia has applauded a decision by the Western Australia Government which see’s funding for solar projects re-installed. Earlier this year the Western Australian Government reduced financial support for homes with...

Microinverters Given the Green Light

Microinverters Given the Green Light

| by Connor Roberts

Australians will soon have access to ReneSola micro-inverters after the company was certified to begin sales of the photovoltaic technology earlier this month. The Chinese based company’s product, Micro Replus, is used to convert electricity...

Large Scale Solar Gets Brighter

Large Scale Solar Gets Brighter

| by Connor Roberts

The future is looking bright for large-scale solar projects in Australia thanks to government support for the 20 per cent Renewable Energy Target and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)...

Farmer’s Facing Higher Power Bills or Closure

Farmer’s Facing Higher Power Bills or Closure

| by Connor Roberts

According to Senator Ron Boswell the financial crisis is to continue for many of the country’s primary producers and supply chain partners unless the government scraps the carbon tax. Counter to this the Federal Government...

Body Corp Company on a Mission to Save Electricity

Body Corp Company on a Mission to Save Electricity

| by Connor Roberts

A Queensland body corporate company is helping their customers by enlisting an independent consultant to review their energy usage. Archers Body Corporate Management has teamed up with Energy Options Australia to save residents anywhere from...

KJM Install PV Solar

KJM Install PV Solar

| by Connor Roberts

KJM Contractors have unveiled plans for a solar panel installation at their Adelaide address. The solar plant in Edinburgh Park will be home to 1,980 poly-crystalline panels and 15 inverters, all of which have been...

Queensland on Track to Cheaper Electricity

Queensland on Track to Cheaper Electricity

| by Connor Roberts

Electricity could soon be more affordable for Queenslander's thanks to the Newman Government’s electricity sector reforms. Energy Minister Mark McArdle recently announced the establishment of a Tariff Reform Working Group to examine Queensland’s tariff structure...

Iconic Energy | TOP 3 Secrets about Electricity

Iconic Energy | TOP 3 Secrets about Electricity

| by Connor Roberts

Iconic Energy are the Australian authorized distributor of the PowerwoRx e3 Clean Energy System that is designed for both residential and commercial use. Discover the secrets that utility companies and big industry have known about for...

Australian Solar Prices on the Plateau

Australian Solar Prices on the Plateau

| by Connor Roberts

Solar panel prices have fallen rapidly in recent years, however latest reports indicate that the industry will soon hit a pricing plateau. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems...