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.
As we all know, January is the hottest summer month in South Australia with extreme weather and abundant sunshine at an average temperature of 23°C. Ideally, this is the best month for solar (when sunshine...
Printed organic solar panels are less efficient when compared to the silicon-based panels. The new solar cells are polymer-based, hence non-toxic in that at the end of their useful lifespan, they can be burned or...
On Tuesday, AGL Energy Ltd announced plans to cease its residential solar installation services, consequently recording losses amounting to $47 million in closure and write-down costs. According to the Australian utility company, the process of installing...
Tier 1 solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar is currently ranked the world's largest, thanks to its shipping of mammoth volume of 9.81GW of solar modules. Despite huge global solar panel demand from the Chinese solar module...
The Wattcost smart home energy monitor is in its final stage of production The long awaited release of Australias smartest home energy monitor is expected to set shock waves through out the country setting a...
Product Review : Brighte Capital's Solar Finance Plan is one of Australia's most popular consumer finance plans that enables everyday families to access energy saving solar panels for their home. Founded by one of the...
Victorian network provider, Ausnet Services, has used solar and battery storage to take a suburban street, comprising of 17 homes, off the grid entirely for nearly 22 hours. This is just part of a plethora...
How much to do solar batteries cost? The answer to this question is changing rapidly as the home solar batteries continue to flood the market. The lithium-ion battery technology is becoming more affordable and breeding...
Smart home gadgets are hitting the streets in Australia, with innovative energy monitoring technology, personal assistants like the Google Home device and now smart mirrors. Is home automation going to be the next big thing...
Keeping up with energy trends and technology isn't always easy. Especially in today's fast paced energy efficient environment. Homeowners have chosen to install solar power systems, retrofit ceiling insulation and upgrading lighting to LED but...
According to SunWiz recent findings there are now over solar battery setups across Australia This uptake has lead to a reduction in solar battery prices whilst driving growth and support for the modern technology. Known...
Queensland is currently working on providing a list of qualified battery suppliers for consumers to choose from. Apparently, the interest-free loans and grants will only be available for solar systems installed by enlisted qualified companies....
The new plan, which must garner unanimous support, intends to fix the reliability and affordability concerns for an industry that has been faced by frequent power outages and rocketing prices; this while stemming the industry’s...
New South Wales is quickly turning to renewable energy sources for its electricity, and as such, renewables are now contributing one-fifth of the energy required to power the state.
The ACT government recently unveiled its massive “solar highway” project of 36,000 solar PV systems at Williamsdale.
The iconic MCG Stadium in Melbourne recently launched a program that will allow sports fans to trade their rooftop generated solar energy for VIP tickets and other perks.
