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.
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...
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...
