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The number of Solar PV systems being installed on houses across Australia are steadily rising. With such an increased interest  in Solar PV, companies like Sunpower are determined more than ever to improve panel efficiency, investing millions on research and development. “SunPower, whose solar panels are the most efficient in the market, said its new [...]

A very interesting article published online by the Sydney Morning Herald today. “The research claims Australians pay more on average than Japanese, British, French, Irish and New Zealanders, News Limited reported.” If you needed proof – here it is. There is no better time to invest in environmentally friendly solutions – whether it be solar power, solar [...]

From all those at Mark Group – Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas shared with family and friends. As a gift to our loyal readers, here is an article that will help with your New Years Resolutions (which of course is to save energy, protect the environment and reduce carbon footprint) [...]

“Australian Paper, maker of Reflex, is the largest domestic purchaser of pulplogs from Victoria’s native forests. These native forests are some of the most carbon dense forests on Earth. Logging and post-logging burning releases enormous amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Protecting Victoria’s forests – both existing old growth forests and allowing previously degraded [...]

In an interesting interview with Yale Environment 360, David Crane CEO of NRG Energy – a Fortune 500 power company in the United States – describes climate change as a ‘slow-moving catastrophe’ and discusses why he, who runs a company with huge investments in oil, coal and gas, is a renewable energy advocate. A very [...]

The race is on for tech giants Facebook, IBM and Apple all announcing their investments in solar power; IBM’s rooftop solar array in India vs. Facebook’s hybrid solar plant at Menlo Park campus vs. Apple’s plans for a giant solar farm in North Carolina. For Facebook  however the decision to go solar was most likely [...]

Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics  last week indicate under one in ten home owners have a solar hot water system. That means nine out of ten home owners are spending copious amounts on water usage – and have a high electricity bill to prove it. Read the article below to see what the government aims to [...]

Did you know that on 31 October 2011, the world’s population will reach 7 billion people? This is definitely an amazing achievement but while we are all celebrating the gift of life, we tend to forget the implications a world of seven billion people has on our environment, infrastructure, employment & overall well-being and standards of living.  [...]

Those who missed last night’s viewing of ABC Lateline would have missed Mark Group and our CEO Rob Grant being featured as part of the their report on the World Bank’s comprehensive study of business regulations. Watch the video here to see our installers training in our Mark Academy!