I developed an interest in the Australian energy and construction sectors more than a decade ago and have since closely followed the trends, technologies and developments shaping both industries. My involvement in the Australian solar market began in 2008, and over the years I have built strong connections with professionals, businesses and organisations across the construction, solar and renewable energy sectors in Australia and internationally. These connections include solar panel and inverter manufacturers, electrical and construction industry professionals, software developers creating tools to quote, monitor and manage solar power systems, and media organisations that closely follow developments across energy, construction and renewable technologies. Today, I continue to contribute as an industry advocate, author and commentator, sharing practical insights and information to help Australian consumers and businesses better understand solar power, energy technologies, construction-related developments and the changing Australian energy landscape.
A New Jersey private school is putting its funding to good use and going green for their energy. The Villa Victoria Academy recently activated the 658 solar photovoltaic panels which now sit proudly atop the...
Apple has unveiled plans to build a solar farm in Reno, not far from their latest data centre. The company already has two similar solar-panel projects in North Carolina but this is the first for...
The wholesale cost of electricity is almost always the focus of power companies when asked why energy costs are rising. The reason for this focus is it's the one cost that your power company can...
JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd, based in China, has announced a move to Australia with JinkoSolar Australia Co. Ltd being based in Queensland. The Ormeau office, north of the Gold Coast, will serve as a sales...
With an election looming, a Port Augusta lobby group has found local residents are looking to ‘Vote 1’ for renewable energy solutions. A phone survey carried out in the electorate of Boothby found that more...
An American scientist has developed a fabric capable of converting heat, wind and body movement into electricity; solar clothing. David Carroll, a nanotechnologist from Wake Forest University in North Carolina has used carbon nano-tubes to make solar...
As a result of industrial nations slashing green energy subsidies, clean energy investment slumped 11 per cent in 2012. Investment in technologies, ranging from wind turbines and solar panels to biomass projects, fell from $US302...
On behalf of the team at Australian Solar Quotes, we wish you a safe and merry Christmas. Our office will be closed on the public holidays throughout the break however we will try to assist you as quickly...
Solar households throughout Queensland can relax as the Newman Government scraps plans to slug homes with fixed tariff fees. The Courier Mail last week unveiled a report ordered by the Queensland Government recommending fixed fees...
American car manufacturer, Tesla Motors, have won Motor Trend Magazine’s ‘Car of the Year’ Award with an electric sedan. The battery-powered Model S sedan was named the 2013 winner and is the first award for...
Solar power technologies could receive a boost if Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) funding was extended to include the current Renewable Energy Target, a recent report has stated. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the...
Despite the fact that many Queenslanders are struggling to pay rising electricity prices, energy industry big-wigs are reportedly pocketing million-dollar bonuses and six-figure pay rises. Grant King, of the state’s biggest electricity retailer Origin Energy...
Despite consumers using less electricity, energy prices are soaring, power companies are recording big profits and paying large dividends to the state government. An Auditor-General’s report on New South Wales electricity providers found than many...
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 cents feed-in tariff...
The Australian Government recently announced plans to abolish the solar multiplier on the 1st of January 2013, six months ahead of schedule. The Australian Solar Council has said the government’s quick removal of the solar...
It is hoped that Australia’s decision to sign on to the second phase of the Kyoto Protocol will stimulate global climate talks in Doha this month. The Clean Energy Council of Australia Chief Executive David...
