Solar Stories in the city of Brisbane
From Southbank to the Sunshine Coast, from the Brisbane River to the heart of Brisbane CBD, this city at the head of the sunshine state has lots to be proud of when it comes to solar power systems and clean energy. Here a few solar stories and achievements that have...
Why Brisbane is a good place for solar power
Yes, Queensland has been dubbed The Sunshine State as is displayed on every number plate in the state. And Brisbane is the capital of this magically named place. So it would seem the perfect fit that a city full of sunshine would derive its energy from that fiery ball...
Solar powered schools – Welcome to the future.
Last year a school in Brisbane became the first in Australia to take a classroom completely off-grid. Relying completely on renewables, this Australian first has set the precedent for many more similar trials around Australia and is an exciting development in solar....
The latest Solar news in Australia
With Greta Thunberg and her followers around the world taking on the climate crisis in the latest Climate Strikes, there’s never been a time where sustainable energy is more pertinent. There are no signs that it’s going to stop any time soon either. Wherever there’s...
Tesla, Elon Musk and Solar Power
We now live in an era where Elon Musk is a household name, Tesla is the coolest company in the world and solar power is on everybody’s lips. From governments to people taking to living the #vanlife, to the everyday suburban family who wants to save on electricity...
Solar Power Batteries and the Future of Solar
While it is not in the mainstream yet, the future of solar power will certainly revolve around batteries. One of the main ‘weaknesses’ of solar panels is that it relies on something that is out of our control. In other words, it relies on the sun shining. Scientists...
Solar Power stories from around the world.
The future of solar power. Solar power is becoming more and more popular due to its environmental benefits and its cost efficiency. Brisbane is just one city of many that are taking advantage of solar power. They have some impressive feats. One being Queensland’s most...
Solar Energy and Sustainability
The concept of Sustainability is more than just installing Solar Panels... Solar energy is an incredible technology which is just one source of renewable energy amongst others. Renewable energy as a whole is an exciting venture. We’ve written about this before - here....
Coal and Solar in Brisbane
Installing Solar energy for your home won’t only save you money, but you’ll also be contributing toward the reduction of using non-renewable forms of energy. In 2006, Queensland was the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in Australia due mainly to its reliance on...
A Brief History Of Solar Power
It all starts with the sun It’s no secret that without the sun, life here on earth wouldn’t be possible at all. As long as humans have been around there’s been a fascination with the sun. To our ancient ancestors the sun was often thought of as a god: the source of...