Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Victoria Solar Homes Program Update

Victoria Solar Homes Program

December 2020 was a big month for Victoria’s very popular Solar Homes program, with thousands more applications lodged and systems installed. [Read more…]

End Of An Era For FPL Coal Power In Florida

Coal power in Florida

The USA’s largest electricity gentailer, Florida Power & Light, has closed down its last coal fired power station in the state. [Read more…]

Winaico Gemini Solar Panels For Australia In February

Winaico Gemini solar panels

Winaico says its new Gemini solar panels will be available to Australian customers starting next month. The Gemini range consists of two panels, both featuring 9 busbars, half-cut cell design and reflective wires to reduce internal resistance. [Read more…]

Solar Research Funding Boost For ANU

ANU solar research funding from ARENA

Dr Hieu Nguyen | ANU/Lannon Harley

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has provided a bundle of cash to support three more Australian National University solar research projects. [Read more…]

New Solar Panels For International Space Station

International Space Station solar power

While the International Space Station’s solar arrays are still working pretty well, they are showing their age and NASA will start on an upgrade this year. [Read more…]

REC Racks Up Solar Patent Wins

REC vs Q Cells patent actions

In the ongoing saga between REC and Q Cells over solar technology patents, REC has claimed a couple of victories – the most recent being yesterday. [Read more…]

Prince Charles Launches “Terra Carta” Campaign

Prince Charles - Terra Carta

The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative has announced  a charter putting sustainability at the heart of the private sector – the Terra Carta. [Read more…]

100MW Solar Farm Project For Bundaberg Region Advances

Banksia Solar Farm

Bundaberg Regional Council has approved a development application for a proposed solar farm around 60 kilometres from the city. [Read more…]

SunPower Shuttering Hillsboro Solar Panel Factory

SunPower Hillsboro solar manufacturing closure

SunPower Corp. announced last Friday it is to close its US solar panel manufacturing plant in Hillsboro, Oregon. [Read more…]

Ingeteam Tops 2GW Of AU Solar Inverter Capacity

Ingeteam solar inverters in Australia

Spain-headquartered Ingeteam says it has passed the 2 GW mark for solar inverter capacity supplied to the Australian market. [Read more…]

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