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.
The solar power industry will continue to be supported by the Australian Federal Government following the closure of the solar hot water rebate scheme in February. The Government announced last week it would wind up...
Like any industry in Australia, the solar is open to so called 'dodgy operators' as well as poor customer service. That's why its important to do your home work. At an East Mackay retirement village, about $250,000...
A Clarence Valley solar power innovation promises to significantly reduce household power costs and is offering hope to an industry sector which has had the rug pulled from under it. In a first for Australia,...
Twin Creeks Technologies has introduced a new silicon wafer called Mono-Crystalline Solar wafer, a production system that reduces the cost and the thickness of solar modules and semiconductor devices.
Like others from his generation, Colin Fall of Bundaberg was raised in a culture where pointless consumption was avoided. His parents once lived on 60 pounds for an entire year, and his grandfather taught him...
Solar panels sitting on the roofs of houses in the Bundaberg region and quietly feeding electricity back into the grid might seem like a good idea however some electrical suppliers are concerned. Neil Lowry, executive...
An impressive solar flare is heading towards Earth and could disrupt power grids, GPS and plane flights. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Centre said the sun erupted...
The Bligh Government's $4 million plan to help power Hervey Bay with renewable energy has hit another key milestone today. Energy Minister Stephen Robertson said Queensland Health had now completed contractual arrangements with ABB Australia to...
When news reports about Iran mention the word 'energy' it usually follows the word "nuclear". But Iran is also pursuing the development of other less controversial and threatening forms of energy such as wind and...
Electricity generators have warned they are facing a cash-flow crunch of hundreds of millions of dollars in order to buy carbon tax permits as the latest greenhouse gas emissions figures suggest that power companies will...
Dimbulah Sport and Pistol club, located west of Cairns and Mareeba are reaping the rewards from installing solar panels. The clubs weapons safety training officer Phil Quayle and the club's last foundation member are pleased...
The USA’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a product that could possibly remove one of the greatest costs associated with manufacturing silicon solar panels and lower the cost of producing solar power closer...
A great rush in installation of solar energy conversion devices is expected in the lead up to a reduction in Australia's Solar Credits rebate. Ergon Energy is urging that IES applications be lodged soon. The Solar...
German inverter manufacturer, SMA Solar Technology estimates that the global photovoltaic market will experience subdued growth in 2012. Forecasts are clouded by uncertainty about massive cuts to solar power subsidies and the expected decline in...
The sharp slump in solar PV prices has caused a dramatic re-evaluation of the technology cost and potential for solar by the world’s largest energy consumers – the US, China, and India – over the...
When dawn breaks across Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef on November 14, 2012, an eerie silence will replace the usual early morning chatter of birds and animals. The temperature will drop as the moon passes in...
