Leon Siebel

Source: International Energy Agency Renewable energy generation capacity stagnated year-on-year in 2018, but the International Energy Agency is expecting a return to growth in 2019 and more than half of the growth will come from solar! ☀ For more information on the growth, check out the full article on PV Magazine Australia , and follow me on Instagram for more on renewable energy.

Australia’s energy system is undergoing its greatest transformation since the 1950s due to a change in consumer preference as well as changes in the economic climate, engineering and technology space, and the increasingly urgent requirement for environmental and climate protection. In my latest post on Medium , I've broken down the major types of renewable and non-renewable energy types in Australia. Check it out!

Great news! Research published today by The Australia Institute shows that in October 2019 the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are going to meet their target set in 2016 of reaching 100% renewable electricity by January 1, 2020. They will be the first state or territory in Australia to achieve this, and it also makes them the first jurisdiction* outside Europe to reach this goal, and only the 8th in the world! Read the research by The Australia Institute here , and for more on renewable energy, follow me on Instagram . *Jurisdictions with populations over 100,000.

Solar farms have the potential to power communities, businesses and homes. For more on renewable and solar energy, follow me on Instagram !

Hydroelectric power is helping fill the gap in the energy supply of Australian homes. ⁠ ⁠ Many may be unaware, but hydroelectric power currently powers hundreds of thousands of properties all over Australia, accounting for a vast portion of the energy generated through renewable sources.⁠ ⁠ As water passes from a reservoir, it passes through a turbine (or energy generator). When the water passes through the turbine blades, the generator converts the motion into energy. ⁠ ⁠ This source of energy has the potential to power households during peak demand periods to minimise grid outages. ⁠ ⁠ For more on renewable energy, follow me on Instagram !