Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Solar + Energy Storage + EV Charging At Diamond Creek Stadium

Community Bank Stadium solar + storage

A new solar + battery system along with an electric car charging station at Community Bank Stadium in Diamond Creek, Victoria were officially launched yesterday. [Read more…]

Solar Energy Stars At Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre

Solar panels - Shoalhaven Council

Shoalhaven City Council has moved a step closer to its target of net-zero emissions with a solar installation on the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre in Nowra. [Read more…]

Australian Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Standard Released

Australian battery standards

A standard covering new battery installations in Australia was published by Standards Australia last week – and while a lot of work has been done since the draft, some aren’t happy with the final product. [Read more…]

What Type Of Solar Battery Backup Do You Need?

In this video, Finn discusses the different types of home solar battery backup and what happens with each in a mains grid blackout scenario. [Read more…]

Check Out A Solar Farm In October

Solar farms open day

Image: Edify Energy

If you’ve always wanted to take a look around a solar farm, towards the end of October may offer you an opportunity to do so. [Read more…]

Lithium Ion Battery Boffins Bag Nobel

Nobel prize for lithium ion battery pioneers

Images: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Three scientists who played key roles in making lithium-ion based energy storage the ubiquitous technology it is today have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019. [Read more…]

Trump Administration Backflips On Bifacial Solar Panel Tariff Exemption

Bifacial solar panels

Image: SEIA

The shine has somewhat come off imported bifacial solar panels in the USA after a backflip by the U.S. Trade Representative. [Read more…]

Coffs Harbour City Council Powering Ahead With Solar Energy

Coffs Harbour Council - Solar Energy

New South Wales’ Coffs Harbour City Council announced yesterday work has commenced on installing solar power systems at the first sites under its “Powering Ahead” initiative. [Read more…]

(Slightly) Cheaper Electricity Network Charges Ahead For South Australians

SA Power Networks - SAPN

A draft decision by the Australian Energy Regulator would see a reduction in network distribution charges whacked on South Australians’ electricity bills next financial year. [Read more…]

Solar Savings For Mitchell Shire Council In Seymour

Seymour Victoria - solar energy

Image: Mitchell Shire Council

Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre in Victoria’s Mitchell Shire is now sporting a 99kW solar power system. We’ll just have to assume that’s what the folks in the photo above are pointing to. [Read more…]

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