Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Solar Victoria: Door-Knockers Should Stop Immediately

Door to door solar sales in Victoria

While solar power sales and installations are continuing in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire, Solar Victoria is taking a particularly dim view of door-to-door sales activity in the state – for pretty obvious reasons. [Read more…]

Super-Wicking And Light-Absorbing “Solar Panel” Purifies Water

Solar panel water purification

Backed by funding from the U.S Army Research Office, researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a super-wicking and super-light-absorbing material that can be used for accelerated water evaporation and purification. [Read more…]

Concerns Raised Regarding SA “Smarter Homes” Proposals

South Australia - smarter homes

The nature of some proposed regulatory changes to create “smarter homes” in South Australia have been met with criticism from both the CEC and Smart Energy Council. [Read more…]

Printed Solar Panels On Public Display In Sydney

Printed solar panels - University of Newcastle

A public display of printed solar panels at Lane Cove in Sydney will help bring the technology closer to commercialisation. [Read more…]

Another Community Battery For Western Australia

Margaret River Tesla battery

A five-year trial of community battery storage in was launched in Margaret River on Saturday involving a Tesla Powerpack system. [Read more…]

Northern Territory Formally Commits To Net-Zero Emissions Target

Northern Territory emissions target

Previously an aspirational target, the NT has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. But there are some devils lurking in the detail. [Read more…]

Nillumbik Solar Farm Up For Initial Community Comment

Nillumbik Shire Council solar farm

A proposed solar farm project for Victoria’s Nillumbik Shire has taken another step forward with the recent commencement of community consultation. [Read more…]

Installing Solar Panels In Melbourne (COVID-19 Update)

Solar power in Melbourne and COVID-19

Find out the latest information on installing solar panels in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria under COVID-19 restrictions. [Read more…]

Neoen Addressing Windradyne Solar Farm Concerns

Windradyne Solar Farm

Renewable energy developer Neoen has been keen to get cracking on community engagement for a new proposed solar power project in New South Wales. [Read more…]

Another Solar Rollout For Central Coast Council

More solar for Central Coast Council

Image source: Central Coast Council

New South Wales’ Central Coast Council will be saving bigger bucks on electricity through the installation of thousands more solar panels across its assets. [Read more…]

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