I took an interest in the Australian energy sector close to ten years ago and since then have monitored the trends, technologies and direction of the Australian Energy Market. I was drawn to the Australian solar market in 2008 and since then have worked heavily in the field. I am partnered with national and international solar energy companies, from manufacturers of solar panel and inverter technology, online software developers that introduce tools to quote, monitor and manage solar power systems and media organisations who like myself, closely monitor the solar and renewable energy sector.

Canberra Freezes without Solar Hot Water

Canberra Freezes without Solar Hot Water

| by Darryn Van Hout

A leading solar hot water heater manufacturer is standing behind its product even though Canberra residents have had their systems fail, up to three times, over the winter months. Since 2008 owners have been forced...

Queensland: A Solar Super State

Queensland: A Solar Super State

| by Darryn Van Hout

Environmentalist Tim Flannery will launch the climate commission’s latest report on Tuesday highlighting the effects of global warming in Queensland. Queensland’s solar energy output has doubled over the past two years, a positive issue which...

Labor’s clean energy future betrayal

Labor’s clean energy future betrayal

| by Darryn Van Hout

Yesterday the rumours swirling around contracts for closure were confirmed. The Gillard government announced it was breaking its carbon price package promise to secure the closure of 2000 MW of Australia’s dirtiest power stations like...

$109m bill for Yallourn

$109m bill for Yallourn

| by Darryn Van Hout

THE estimated financial impact of the Yallourn mine flooding cost TRUenergy’s parent company CLP Holdings a staggering $109 million as at 30 June 2012, but an industry observer believes the underlying cost could be much...

Bendigo and Ballarat Community Solar Parks

Bendigo and Ballarat Community Solar Parks

| by Darryn Van Hout

In late 2009 Central Victoria Solar City lead the charge in the development of large-scale renewable energy technology in Bendigo and Ballarat with the construction of two 300kW solar parks. The project developed these Parks...