Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Solar For Beginners – How Homes Utilise Solar Power

In this video Finn explains the basics of how solar electricity is used in a home and what happens when there’s a surplus or deficit in power production. [Read more…]

Queensland Spruiks State Solar Success Statistics

Queensland solar energy statistics

The QLD Government is celebrating the success of solar energy in the state – and it’s also been revealed a Queensland coal-fired power station is expected to close early. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – October 2019

auSSII solar report - October 2019

September saw plenty of interest from Australians wanting to purchase a solar power system – find out what they were wanting to have installed in the latest auSSII report. [Read more…]

Q Cells Bumping Up Australian Solar Panel Product Warranty

Q Cells solar panel product warranty boost

Solar panel manufacturer Q Cells has announced it will set product warranties of 25 years on a couple of module lines that will be available in Australia. [Read more…]

Hobsons Bay Council Headed For Carbon Neutrality

Hobsons Bay carbon neutrality

Image: John Shadbolt, CC BY 2.5

Victoria’s Hobsons Bay City Council appears confident it will reach its goal of attaining “carbon neutrality” in terms of its own operations in 2020. [Read more…]

Another Step Towards Townsville’s Battery “Gigafactory”

Townsville battery factory

Magnis Energy Technologies has announced the finalised Townsville Battery Manufacturing Plant Feasibility Study has been submitted to the Queensland Government. [Read more…]

Have Your Say On SA Renewable Energy Planning And Design Reforms

Renewable Energy planning and design - South Australia

South Australia’s revamped draft Planning and Design Code, which incorporates guidelines for renewable energy projects, began its formal public consultation yesterday. [Read more…]

Utility-Scale Solar + Energy Storage Project For Nauru

Nauru solar battery project

Image – Google Maps

The Government of Nauru is receiving a USD $22 million grant from the Asian Development Bank for a solar + storage project that will provide a huge boost to the tiny nation’s renewable energy capacity. [Read more…]

Blue Mountains City Council Aiming For Carbon Neutrality

Solar power - Blue Mountains City Council

Solar panels at Visitor Information Centre at Echo Point, Katoomba NSW

New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2025 – and solar energy will play a role. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 32 – Days Of Wine And Panels

Finn and Ronald discuss battery fails, AusNet forcing new solar households onto ToU, hydrogen hype, LG’s new AC solar panel and more. [Read more…]

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