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.
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...
A recommendation to limit tariff payments to NSW solar panel owners could kill the state's solar industry, the NSW Greens say. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recommended last week that NSW solar panel...
LDK Solar has revised its guidance for the fourth quarter of 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2011, LDK Solar revised its guidance for revenue to be in the range of $440 to $450 million,...
Adelaide's high power bills are among the worst in the world and Premier Jay Weatherill of Adelaide says providing relief for consumers is a challenge. The push for more wind and solar power in South...
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal's (IPART) ignorance of the value that home solar power systems contribute to Australia's energy mix seems to be showing again. According to a report published in The Telegraph , IPART sent...
Campbell Newman's victory speech after winning the Queensland State Election in 2012. The landslide victory by the Liberal National Party won 79 seats and set a record for the biggest majority of parliamentary seats. read more
The start of a new political era has began for Queensland after can do Campbell Newman leads the Liberal National Party to a landslide victory in the 2012 Queensland State Election held in Brisbane. Winning 78 out...
Facing the impending climate change, counties with dwindling and massively expensive natural resources (parts of Europe, North America and the UK) are moving forward with progressive schemes that support new and renewable energy technologies that...
Yesterday, the Department of Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules from China. Commerce preliminarily determined that...
NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) has made another unprecedented move for the Australian data centre industry by committing to build what will be Australia’s largest privately-owned rooftop photovoltaic solar system at its data centre called "M1" in...
Here's a preview of "Doctor Ash" interviewing Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for our up coming episode on Global Warming. Dr Karl explains how renewable energy could power all of Australia within 10 years at...
The contribution rooftop solar power systems make towards Australia’s energy supply is not being recognised by the New South Wales Government and could consequently ‘rip off’ all Australians, says renewable think-tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE). Last week,...
In the same year that Australia saw its only home-grown solar PV manufacturer shutter its factory in Sydney due to increased competition from Chinese solar system component imports, another company popped up to claim the mantle of...
Westinghouse Solar will be exhibiting its latest plug-and-play AC module as well as their DC system for commercial systems at Intersolar Europe 2011, at booth number A3-220. The latest plug-and-play AC module is claimed to...
The Australian Greens say they've been assured that all the money originally allocated for the solar hot water rebate program is still available to support the industry. Deputy leader Christine Milne is meeting with junior...
The Strand could be seeing a new electric car recharge station after the Townsville City Council threw its support behind a trial of the eco-friendly transport technology. The trial, to be conducted by Ergon Energy,...
