About Us

For 23 years, Brisbane based LC has been providing consulting in mechanical engineering design, analysis and testing to a variety of clients and industry sectors. LC has been growing it's green energy division known as LC Energy, since early 2006.

LC Energy is our Renewable Energy Division specailising in in the design and installation of:

  • Solar PhotoVoltaic (Solar PV) systems (1kW – 250kW)
  • Solar Thermal plant (250kW – 10MW range)

Our Solar PV business is now well established with many satisfied customers including:

  • Residential installations ranging from 1.5kW to 10kW power output
  • Commercial investments in solar farms in the 20kW to 30kW range

Our installations cover both Mono and Poly Crystalline as well as Thin-Film solar panel technology and we have excellent background in monitoring and interpreting data that reveals performance and investment returns.

Solar Thermal provides a solution to future energy needs in Australia as energy storage and backup is well provided by this technology. LC Energy is currently developing its expertise and products in the area of Solar Thermal

We can advise on Alternative Energy Solutions, Energy Monitoring, Energy Efficiency Audits, Energy Profiling and Energy Power Storage. We also provide technical advice on solar investments, feed in tariffs, renewable energy certificates (RECs) and the solar bonus scheme. We have a strong interest in developing systems that provide energy security as well as a means of passive income to investors.

LC's head office is located at the Goodna Technology Park (GTP), officially opened in October 2008, overlooking the Brisbane river.

LC has other offices in Dalby and Johannesburg.


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News...

Mar 2012 - LC Energy announces Sales Agreement with battery technology specialist FIAMM SPA of Italy

Fiamm SoNick Batteries

FIAMM lead the world in the development of Sodium Nickel molten salt technology used in their range of Zebra batteries. [More]

Jan 2012 - Reducing Precious Metals in Fuel Cell Catalysts

PEM Fuel Cell Catalyst Elimination

LC Energy has been awarded a contract to work on reducing the platinum content of catalysts used in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells. [More]

November 2011 - LC Energy appointed exclusive distributor of SolarLog

SolarLog

LC Energy has been appointed by Solare Datensysteme GmbH as exclusive distributors of its SolarLog solar PV monitoring products. [More]

Oct 2011 - AIE Solar Thermal Power discussion

LC building solar install

25th October - Bruce Leslie guest speaks at Australian Institute of Energy discussion on Solar Thermal Power. [More]

Oct 2011 - Goodna Technology Park 30kW Solar Install

LC building solar install

Building 1 at Goodna Technology Park receives 30kW rooftop solar installation. [More]

Sept 2011 - Tesla Roadster show'n'tell visit

Telsa Roadster

The Tesla Roadster on show around Australia pays a visit to LC at the Goodna Technology Park. [More]

Archived News

August 2011 - LC Energy now provides Solar System monitoring

SolarLog

LC Energy is now part of the huge Solar-Log network monitoring more than 300,000 inverters worldwide. Monitor your Solar Electricity production with ease TODAY! [More]

June 2011 - INTERSOLAR Conference & Exhibition - Munich, Germany

Inter Solar EXPO

Company Directors Bruce Leslie and Paul Riley spent a week at the InterSolar Conference and Exhibition in Munich, Germany. [More]

Apr 2011 - LC Energy signs supply contract with Q-Cells

Q-Cells

LC Energy has joined forces with Q-cells, a global solar modules supplier with its development and manufacture based in Germany. [More] [Q-Cells Website]

Mar 2011 - LC appoints new CEO - Dr Des Muller

New CEO - Des Muller

Des Muller joins LC as CEO providing owner and founder Bruce Leslie opportunity to focus efforts on the R&D aspects of the business. [More]

Feb 2011 - ClimateSmart Business Clusters - Leaders' Recognition Ceremony

ClimateSmart Business Clusters

LC was recently awarded as a successful climate smart business cluster leader for our role in guiding local businesses towards reducing their environmental impact. [More] [ClimateSmart Website]

Feb 2011 - LC certified as a Registered Research Agency

RRA - Registered Research Agency

LC was officially appointed as a Registered Research Agency (RRA) by AusIndustry in 2010. [More] [RRA Website]

Feb 2011 - Dr Andrew Dicks joins LC Energy

Andrew Dicks

Andrew Dicks joins LC Energy as an Industry Adviser leading projects in Advanced Fuel Processing for Fuel Cells. [More]

Jan 2011 - LC Energy offices avoid floods while shed goes under

GTP Flooding

LC Energy offices fortunately avoided being flooded by a mere metre or so though the scale test facility and shed went totally under. [See More Pics]

Nov 2010 - LC awarded a QSEIF grant

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LC has been awarded a Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF) grant to support a research project in “Advanced Fuel Processing for Fuel Cells”. [More] [QSIEF Website]

July 2010 - Remote Monitoring

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LC Energy explores opportuniities to promote Observant products in the mining sector. [Visit Observant Website]

June 2010 - LC Corporate Image Revamped

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We have completed a rebranding and launched a new set of company logos. [Read more]

July 2009 - EcoGeneration Magazine
LC Fuel Cell Article

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An LC Energy article on Fuel Cells in Australia has been published in June/August issue of EcoGeneration. [More] [EcoGeneration Article]

Features...

GTP Building 1 Achieves 5 Star Energy Rating

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The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) has approved the Goodna Technology Park - Building 1 in Goodna with a 5 STAR ENERGY RATING. [Nabers Certificate - PDF]

LC approved as ClimateSmart Business Cluster Leader

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LC has been approved by the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management as a ClimateSmart Business Cluster Leader for the Western Corridor of Brisbane. [More] [South-West News Article]

Government to reduce Solar Credits multiplier as of July 2011

Solar Farms

The cost of a solar system is set to rise mid next year when new government changes come into effect. The change will see this multiplier stepped down a year earlier than originally planned, from five down to four times the deemed rate of renewable energy certificates. [More]

LC Energy powered by Q-Cells

Q-Cells

LC Energy has joined forces with Q-cells, a global solar modules supplier with its development and manufacture based in Germany. [More] [Q-Cells Website]

LC Energy exploring opportunity to promote “Thinair” Wind Turbine technology

Powerhouse Wind

A highly novel single blade turbine design was recently unveiled for the sustainable home energy market by Powerhouse Wind; it is currently undergoing trials in New Zealand. [Powerhouse Wind Website]

LC Youth skills development community program

Indigineering

LC has been working with remote indigenous communities in and around Yirrkala in NE Arnhem Land (Yolngu people) since 2006. The skills development program assists Yolngu school leavers to bridge the gap between western and Yolngu cultures through work experience placements leading toward university schooling. [More]