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.
Researchers at MIT last month unveiled plans to harness a broader spectrum of sunlight's energy to produce electricity through a funnel. The technology would utilise a “solar energy funnel” taking advantage of materials under elastic strain and...
Origin Energy, Australia’s largest retail supplier of electricity is throwing its support behind renewable technologies in the form of electric vehicles. Origin is teaming with an US company, Tesla Motors, to launch the Model S...
As a means of battling ever increasing petrol prices many people are trading in their keys for a helmet. Getting around on a bicycle is fast becoming a popular and cost effective method of transport,...
Households will be hit with a $240 annual electricity bill price hike to compensate for the power produced by rooftop solar systems. New modelling by the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has revealed that by 2016...
Earlier this month, Mackay Sugar turned on its new $120 million co-generation plant supplying electricity to Queensland’s regional power grid. Mackay Sugar is the country’s second-largest sugar mill and plans to be supplying up to...
Queenslanders that own homes and businesses with solar systems will continue to be paid generously for the power they produce while other consumers front the cost. The Newman Government has committed to keeping the 44...
There is great debate globally as the necessity and validity of carbon pricing schemes with many countries putting the topic on the back burner in favour of localised solutions. In Australia, many state governments began...
The ACT Government recently announced plans for a 20 megawatt solar power station to be built at Royalla, making it Australia’s largest. Chief Executive of the Australian Solar Council, John Grimes said the announcement is...
Despite an increase in low-carbon technology stocks overall, Cleantech stocks in Australia fell considerably this past October. While other industry stocks jumped in the broader market by 3.2 per cent, the ACT Australian Cleantech Index...
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, President Barack Obama announced climate change and environmental action as high priority for his re-elected government. Climate change, a topic which rarely discussed in recent campaigning efforts, has now...
From July 1st next year the Gillard government will slash cash solar panel rebates and subsidies by half, however don’t expect to see the money straight away. The event is traditionally used by solar companies as a...
America’s two largest solar Photovaltaic (PV) panel manufacturers say future growth will be targeted in sustainable markets, such as Australia. Solar giants SunPower and First Solar, whose PV panels are used internationally for solar energy conversion,...
A recent plan proposed by Australia’s biggest industrial power users and the Energy Users Association of Australia would see the current rooftop solar-panel scheme dumped.
The first community Queensland solar farm, courtesy of the Wide Bay Water Corporation began operations last week in a move to generate power and reduce operating costs for locals. Wide Bay Water Corporation acting CEO Garry...
QUT researcher, Paolo Corrada, is developing a home cooling and heating system which runs independently of the electricity grid through a solar panel system. The system has been based on highly efficient absorption-chiller technology and...
AGL Energy says the carbon tax is not completely to blame for higher electricity prices and has called for the deregulation of consumer pricing. The energy provider said the carbon tax does contribute to increasing...
