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.

Battery storage ends fossil fuel era

Battery storage ends fossil fuel era

| by Darryn Van Hout

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’s renewable master plan

Elon Musk’s renewable master plan

| by Darryn Van Hout

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...

Australia’s energy storage boom

Australia’s energy storage boom

| by Darryn Van Hout

A recent report published by the Climate Council reveals that the cost of installing solar energy storage systems in residential and commercial applications has never been more affordable. Coupled with the fact that the volumes...

High-end renewable project headed for SA

High-end renewable project headed for SA

| by Darryn Van Hout

South Australia is setting itself up to become a global hub for renewable energy uptake and innovation following a renewable project announcement that the state will be the home to several large-scale renewable projects, and...

Buying Solar Panels? What to Avoid

Buying Solar Panels? What to Avoid

| by Darryn Van Hout

Diving into solar? Here are some of the pitfalls and mistakes that consumers experience when buying solar panels. Firstly, the exercise should be quite simple. Esspecially now that modern technology can deliver information about solar...