Ed Kennedy
Ed Kennedy is a journalist and web developer from Melbourne, Australia. A keen technologist passionate about emerging digital and renewable energy solutions, Ed has written for newspapers across his native Australia, the wider Asian region, Africa and Latin America. Ed holds an educational background in public policy and law having studied at Monash University and Victoria University, and his academic qualifications continue to inform his day to day work as he seeks to identify and drive discussions surrounding common-sense solutions to contemporary public challenges.
Solar Magazine Interview with Mr. Jonas Bergmiller and Dr. Robert Kenny of European Photovoltaic...
Last month the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) held their annual event. While every year brings with it unforeseen events...
A $90 Million Solar Farm Makes University of Queensland 100% Renewable
The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia has laid claim to a renewable energy first. Not just first in the state of Queensland, or...
Sid Yadav on the Story of Cool Effect’s Solar DC Program in India
Cool Effect is on a quest for carbon reduction. A not-for-profit (NFP) that can trace its origins back to 1998 and a cookstove project...
The State of Play in Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s Solar Policy
The U.S. presidential election this November will be historic for many reasons. Political historians will note it is the first time a sitting president...
An Overview of IRENA’s Post-COVID Recovery: An Agenda for Resilience, Development and Equality
Last month the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has recently released a report that seeks to lay out a path for the global renewable...
Can Solar Agriculture Save the Modern Farming Industry?
A farmer’s life has always been one of hard toil and many challenges. It’s no revelation to say in 2020 there are more challenges...
Solar and Hydro: Which Should Governments Be Investing in for a Better ROI?
The respective industries surrounding renewable energy sources commonly exist in an odd dynamic. On the one hand, there’s the industry-wide recognition that the greater...
Antarctica as a Solar Hub: Possible or Pipe Dream?
When it comes to ideal spaces for huge solar installations, there are common factors that make a location appealing. Lots of space and lots...
Japan’s Quest for Green Energy Glory at Tokyo 2020
Recent weeks have seen the news emerge this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed. This is a big story within the renewable...
Sunshine or Storm Clouds? the Future of the UK’s Solar Industry Post-Brexit
Presently the United Kingdom’s economy—and indeed its society as a whole—is undergoing an immense transition. The Brexit referendum of June 23rd, 2016 saw a...
The Challenges Australian Solar Must Address for a Sunny Future
For the Australian solar industry 2020 has seen a new year bring a new landscape. Bushfires that rage across many parts of the nation...
What Jinko Solar’s World Record Means for the Solar Industry
Recent days have seen Jinko Solar make waves around the solar community with news of its new world record. The Shanghai-headquartered company has broken...
