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.
Chinese air pollution has had an enormous burden on the Chinese economy and the health of its citizens. In response to this, the Chinese government has allocated $360 billion US dollars to renewable energy projects,...
The NSW and Federal government's are collaborating to put forward changes to force energy retailers to quickly notify consumers of price changes to allow consumers to shop around for a better deal. However, those in...
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...
In its quest to achieve a 50 per cent renewables target by 2030, the Top End is set to install the second biggest battery in the world. On completion, the battery will be ranked second...
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...
Microsoft has partnered with Sunseap Group in Singapore to create a distributed solar rooftop network that will generate up to 60 megawatts. The project will feature hundreds of systems across the nation and will be...
President Donald Trump has slapped a import tariff on solar equipment in response to a US International Trade Commission recommendation following claims that panels from overseas were limiting the viability of domestic manufacturers. While this...
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...
With almost 10,000 solar panels being installed each day, Australia may face further setbacks including a potential Solar Feed-in Tariff Cutback in 2018? Energy experts have warned of a possible over-supply of solar energy to...
It’s now 2018, and the future for solar energy in Queensland remains bright. With Brisbane solar panel installs on the rise again, and electricity prices at an all time high, consumers are left with little...
Apparently the interest free solar loans will allow homes and small businesses to take charge of their own power usage fix the issue of electricity affordability and enable easy access to upfront capital necessary for...
The recently released pilot results in NSW indicate that solar panel and battery systems are fast becoming viable resources for regulating the main electricity grid.
On Wednesday this week, Professor Flannery hosted a climate change discussion at Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne. The meeting dubbed ‘Rays of Hope’, focused on solar power, energy storage batteries and removal or atmospheric carbon using seaweed in Australia.
Tasmania’s low income households are a happy lot expecting to benefit significantly from a Labor scheme aimed at cutting their power bills through installation of solar panels + battery storage.
The Federal Government is determined to keep the ageing facility up and running at a cost of about $1 billion. However, 77 percent of respondents felt that public money should not be channeled into the...
Just like NSW, South Australia has set a new record for powering 48% of its energy needs using rooftop solar.
