Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

More Cash For NSW Health Solar Power Program

NSW Hospitals - solar energy

Thirty-seven health facilities have had solar panels installed under the $5.5 million NSW Health Solar Program – and there’s more cash and installations to come. [Read more…]

Rooftop Solar Export “Tax” Draft Determination Deferred

Solar export charges

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) said on Thursday its draft determination on proposed National Electricity Rule (NER) changes impacting rooftop solar and other distributed energy resources will be delayed. [Read more…]

AustralianSuper Joins The Net-Zero Bandwagon

AustralianSuper net-zero 2050 carbon emissions target

Superannuation fund AustralianSuper announced yesterday it has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions for its investment portfolio by 2050, stating that it was in members’ interests to do so. [Read more…]

Sandy Creek Solar Farm Development Application Lodged

Sandy Creek Solar Farm - BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. is keen to build a solar farm near Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of New South Wales, between the small town of Uranquinty and Kapooka Army Base. [Read more…]

SA’s Proposed Electric Vehicle Road Charge (Tax): Reactions

South Australia electric car tax

South Australia’s State Budget 2020-21 promised an ‘adrenalin hit’, but it also contained a hit the state’s electric car owners and potential EV buyers won’t appreciate. [Read more…]

Longi Signs On To EV100 And EP100

Longi founder and president Li Zhenguo

Longi founder and president Li Zhenguo

Already a member of the RE100, solar manufacturer Longi has now joined the Climate Group’s EV100 and EP100 initiatives. [Read more…]

Senator Sam McMahon Still Backing Nuclear Power For NT

Senator Sam McMahon - nuclear and renewables

Senators Sam McMahon And Matt Canavan

Country Liberal Senator for the Northern Territory Dr. Sam McMahon has clarified her views on renewable energy, but remains steadfast in her support of nuclear power for the NT. [Read more…]

JA Solar Chairman Reportedly Detained

Jin Baofang - JA Solar

Chinese solar panel manufacturing giant JA Solar’s shares have gone south again. Here’s what triggered the latest drop. [Read more…]

Solar Panels: Handle With Care

Solar panel handling

Most solar panels installed in Australia have traveled thousands of kilometres from factory to rooftop. The last few dozen metres of that journey can make a difference to a panel’s performance. [Read more…]

Will Biden Build Back Better (And Greener)?

President-elect Joe Biden

Image: Joe Biden via Facebook

Given it looks like Trump has been fired from the USA’s top job, what does President-elect Joe Biden’s “build back better” approach hold in terms of renewable energy and addressing climate change? [Read more…]

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