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.
Horizon Power of Western Australia will introduce area-specific solar feed-in tariffs, a first for the country. While owners of solar systems in some towns will receive a fairly high rate, others will receive considerably less....
A new mile stone has been achieved for sustainability in Australia after Queensland’s Sunshine Coast TAFE has become the first educational institution in Australia to be certified carbon-neutral. Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan presented the...
Marble Bar's Pippunyah Power Station located north or Perth and the nearby Nullagine Power Station combine state-of-the-art technology to deliver clean solar energy to two of the country's hottest towns. The power stations incorporate a...
Q1'12 global demand is forecast at 6.9 GW, down 35% Q/Q, but up 146% Y/Y, primarily due to delayed policy tightening in Germany. Furthermore, European demand is projected to drop 27% in the second half...
The plastic bag prohibition recently took effect in an additional part of Los Angeles County, and this time it will be Manhattan Beach. The ban will affect the sale and use of plastic-type bags in...
The Caloundra Greens are calling for Sunshine Coast residents to get behind a project that aims to switch Australia to 100% renewable energy sources over the next 10 years. Secretary Allan McKay has ruled out...
Ergon Energy is encouraging customers planning to connect solar photovoltaic (PV) systems ahead of planned reductions in federal government incentives on 1 July to submit their application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The months...
Townsville has been identified by a Central Queensland University review as one of the best spots in the world to develop solar energy production. There is "outstanding" potential for renewable energy potential in north and...
The Cairns community got together over the weekend to launch the Big Solar Campaign. The Cairns Climate Action Network is behind the campaign which aims to encourage the roll out of large scale solar projects...
Queensland residents face electricity price increases of up to $122 with the introduction of the carbon tax, the state's Competition Authority warns. Without the federal carbon tax (due to take effect on July 1), the...
The European built solar plane Solar Impulse has completed the world’s first intercontinental flight powered by the sun with a landing in Rabat, Morocco. Solar Impulse took off from Madrid and landed at Rabat’s International...
We have been covering the famous, world-record-holding solar-powered airplane known as the Solar Impulse for years — from its birth, to its first flight (video at bottom of post), to its first 24-hour flight, to its first international flight,...
You've seen the photos, now you can watch a video of the monster solar tornado that was spotted wreaking magnetic havoc in the sun's superheated atmosphere last September. During a Discovery News interview, co-discoverer Xing...
Soon-to-be axed Queensland climate change initiatives could be revived if the federal carbon tax was scrapped, Premier Campbell Newman has said. The new Liberal National Party government is moving to end a range of state-based...
The Green Living Trend is growing with more local home owners seeing the value in solar installations, says NQ Solar Townsville branch manager Simon McKay. Despite the government reducing renewable power rebates, he said, rising...
In Brisbane today, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has tasked the architect of Queensland's solar and green energy programs to dismantle them as part of the Liberal National Party's plan to reduce the environmental spending to...
