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.

BP Solar commits to $923m Australian project

BP Solar commits to $923m Australian project

| by Darryn Van Hout

BP, EUROPE'S second-largest oil company, is sticking with a proposed $923  million solar project in Australia after deciding to leave the business globally  amid a glut. ''We continue to remain part of the consortium and...

TransCanada Announces Solar Farm Acquisitions

TransCanada Announces Solar Farm Acquisitions

| by Darryn Van Hout

TransCanada, the company behind the controversial proposed Keystone XL pipeline project that will transport tar sands oil to the USA, has announced the acquisition of $470 million worth of solar farm projects.     TransCanada says...

Sun-Believable – Solar Paint

Sun-Believable – Solar Paint

| by Darryn Van Hout

Sun-Believable - Paint On Solar Cells by Australian Solar Quotes A team of researchers at the University of Notre Dame state they have made major inroads in creating a solar paint that can generate electricity...

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French market 2011 experience and 2012 forecast

| by Darryn Van Hout

Zouhaier Kefi, Soleos Solar, President Joanne Pochet, Enphase, Marketing Manager Didier Jeannelle, Solarmax, Director Joseph Maingard, Power One, Director Sales & Marketing Patrick Bernelin , Aros, Photovoltaic Director Laurent Hurtado, Tigo, Commercial Director France Pierre...

Cloncurry solar farm given green light

Cloncurry solar farm given green light

| by Darryn Van Hout

CLONCURRY solar farm worth $6.76 million will get the go-ahead after a tender to design, build and operate the 2.128 megawatt project was announced yesterday. Energy Minister Stephen Robertson announced Ingenero Pty Ltd as the preferred...

SilexSolar has to halt production

SilexSolar has to halt production

| by Darryn Van Hout

AUSTRALIA'S only solar panel maker, SilexSolar, yesterday suspended  manufacturing at its Homebush plant saying it had been decimated by  Chinese  imports, the high dollar and a lack of support from state and federal  governments. In...