Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Regulator To Establish Solar Panel Serial Number Ledger

Clean Energy Regulator - solar panel serial number ledger

In an effort to further strengthen the integrity of Australia’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and the nation’s solar industry, the Clean Energy Regulator is developing a ledger to record serial numbers of all solar panels installed in Australia under the SRES. [Read more…]

Solar Energy’s Role In A More Sustainable Wollongong

Solar panels - City of Wollongong

The next steps towards a sustainable Wollongong have been taken with the adoption of two strategic documents by City of Wollongong council last week. [Read more…]

Renewable Energy: Sharing The Benefits With Workers

Employment in Australia's renewable energy sector

While creating an employment bonanza, Australia’s renewable energy sector has created too many insecure jobs says the Australian Council of Trade Unions. [Read more…]

Barnaby Said Stuff Again

Barnaby Joyce - Fossil fuels and renewable energy

Barnaby Joyce isn’t happy about the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Bill passing through New South Wales Parliament’s upper house – and a bunch of other energy related stuff. [Read more…]

TRY’s VPP A VIC Premier’s Sustainability Awards Finalist

Totally Renewable Yackandandah

Totally Renewable Yackandandah’s Virtual Power Plant project was recently named a finalist in Victoria’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020 – community category. [Read more…]

Lithgow City Council’s Solar + Tesla Powerwall Installation

Tesla Powerwall - Lithgow City Council

New South Wales’ Lithgow City Council’s Administration Building roof now boasts a bunch of solar panels – and below it is a battery of Tesla Powerwalls. This installation has special significance. [Read more…]

Outrage At Green Light For Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Project

Coal seam gas wells

Image: Lock The Gate

The Morrison Government has granted final approval required for the controversial Santos Narrabri gasfield project in New South Wales. But many locals and their supporters are still determined to see it never goes ahead. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Budget: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy And EVs 

Victoria Budget 2020/21 - Renewable Energy

$1.6 billion has been earmarked in Victoria’s Budget 2020/21 for supporting renewables, related infrastructure, electric vehicles and energy efficiency initiatives. [Read more…]

AAA Revs Up On Electric Vehicle Tax Support

Electric Car Tax - AAA

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) is again calling on the Federal Government to implement a nationally consistent road user charge for electric vehicles. [Read more…]

City Of Newcastle Climate Action Plan 2025

City of Newcastle - solar power

City of Newcastle is readying to take further steps to reduce emissions across its operations and the community – including installing more solar panels and megawatt-scale battery storage. [Read more…]

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