We all know that silicon and tin are two of the major ingredients in many solar panels and while they’re useful and ever more efficient at converting sunlight into electricity, they’re not particularly appetising. It seems, however, according to researchers at the East China Normal University in Shanghai that a dash of spice makes solar…
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) has designated two under-construction housing developments in Greater Brisbane as 100% solar and storage communities. The Carseldine Village and Songbird Estate in Oxley, a Brisbane suburb 11km from the CBD, are under construction now and once completed, the developments will integrate bushland, elder-care facilities, childcare centres and sports areas. Reaching the…
Halcol Energy has recently been recognised by solar energy consultants Sunwiz as a Top 10 solar installer in Queensland. Sunwiz are one of the leading resources when it comes to solar energy in Australia, so this recognition is extremely well received. While we don’t do what we do for the pats on the back, it’s…
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) announced that it’s forged a landmark deal with electric car and clean energy giant Tesla to use its batteries in a huge sustainability community project. This initiative is aiming to establish Australia’s first government-backed 100% solar and battery-powered community. Oxley in Brisbane is the lucky suburb The site of this initiative…
We recently took the opportunity to catch up with high school chaplain Stu and Mea Cran, the winners of our Solar System Giveaway in December. As part of our 10 year anniversary celebrations, we had asked for your nominations, looking for a deserving cause, person or charity. We had over 100 candidates put forward, but…
Today, we’re sitting down with Halcol Energy owner and director, Andy Colley. As we celebrate 10 years of Halcol Energy, we thought it was a great chance to talk to Andy about what’s changed in the last decade, what motivates him, and what we can expect from the next decade and beyond! Hi Andy, firstly,…
German solar battery maker sonnen says it’s expecting to grow in line with its core market over the next few years. The company, owned by Royal Dutch Shell, believes that its rapid growth over the last two or three years is due to consumers increasingly choosing renewables power over fossil fuel power. sonnen’s new chief…
Business accelerator and advisory company Energy Estate recently unveiled plans for what it calls a “campus-scale” renewable hydrogen energy plant in Queensland. This plant, says Energy Estate, will provide power for a college, a golf course and buses in the state. Energy Estate has partnered with Hills International College to develop and build the plant,…
Students and staff in Queensland schools faced a scorching end to the term last year because their new aircon units can’t be turned on until the school electricity networks are upgraded. This news couldn’t have come at a worse time, as December saw the start of a long heatwave. The QLD government’s aircon programme falls…
Last November, Tasmanian energy minister Guy Barnett declared that the state had joined a select number of jurisdictions that can call themselves 100% renewable-powered. Barnett credited Tasmania’s various wind and hydro projects for driving the state’s transition to renewables. Taz has always been a bit green Tasmania has had a long track record of having…