Electricity prices hit minus $1000 in Qld
By 1.30pm Wed 04/09, QLD had seen six-and-a-half hours of negative spot prices, with the potential for more. Interesting times ahead for Businesses coming off energy supply agreements in the…
Energy efficiency: when pushing back on the grid isn’t such a good thing
It sounds logical: harvest solar energy on the roof of your business and then sell it back to the grid for a profit. However, this is not the best strategy…
Moving to a 21st-century solution for energy efficiency and renewable energy
Did you know that the first solar cell was actually invented all the way back in 1883? French physicist Edmond Becquerel (who was only 19 at the time) first discovered…
Why Australia needs to action energy efficiency for a sustainable future
Australia’s population is set to reach 30 million people sometime between 2029 and 2033, which is a large part of the reason why preparing for a sustainable future must begin…
Rooftop solar may overtake coal by 2040, and save billions
The rapid proliferation of solar panels across our dwellings is likely to contribute 50,000 GWh of electricity by 2040, effectively accounting for 22 per cent of national demand and overtaking…