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.
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.
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) says the country’s main electricity grid is becoming increasingly unstable, and at the mercy of weather conditions, with 11 incidents having been recorded in 2016-17, up from seven in 2015...
Just recently, a winning combination of the Tesla Powerwall and a 5kW rooftop solar panel was capable of delivering electricity of about the same cost as grid power. Our current estimates show that solar +...
Tesla enthusiasts have nothing to smile about following Elon Musk’s April Fools’ Day prank claiming the giant electric vehicle manufacturer had gone bankrupt after months of hitches that saw the long awaited Model sedan compromise...
As it stands, Australia is installing more than 10,000 solar PV panels each day, a staggering figure that smashes the 2012 record, with the current growth strongly associated with the high commercial solar installs.
Reports from excited customers on Twitter reveal that Tesla has begun installing solar rooftops to non-Tesla employees. Consumers are thrilled with the installations, with the first few volumes of the product being installed for customers living...
Energy efficiency experts say that it's the accumulation of tiny household activities that become huge expenses: the few more minutes spent in a hot shower, an additional degree on your heater thermostat - so what...
According to the recently launched first ever Renewable Energy Index, renewables in Australia generated enough energy to power 70 percent of households in the Land Under.
Logan City has fully embraced battery storage. This time around its Council has installed solar systems and a Tesla Powerpack to purify the water supplied within the city.
5B, a Sydney-based renewable energy technology start up, is set to to revolutionise the commercial solar market with their new product dubbed "Maverick." Maverick solar systems are fully portable solar systems that can be deployed...
Researchers at the George Washington University have developed a solar cell that is capable of converting sun rays into electricity at 44.5% efficiency. The prototype was also built with the inclusion of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV)...
Sanjeev Gupta, a UK-based billionaire and new owner of the Whyalla steelworks and OneSteel business has officially launched his plans to roll-out a massive solar investment of more than 1 gigawatt (GW). The mogul is...
It is now expected, even within the ranks of Big Oil, that battery storage systems will massively disrupt the energy sector on a global scale. Electric vehicle uptake and battery storage system popularisation are predicted...
Elon Musk has told over governors at the National Governors Association meeting that the United States would need only square miles of solar panels to power the entire country on solar energy with an additional...
