Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Noosa, City Of Melbourne Councils Declaring Climate Emergencies

Climate Emergency Declaration

Image: Rohan Leppert via Twitter

Two more Australian councils are joining the growing number of local governments to declare climate emergencies – Noosa Shire and City of Melbourne. [Read more…]

Product Warranty Boost In Australia For Phono Solar Panels

Phono solar panels Australia

Sumec Australia has announced a 15-year product warranty now applies to all standard modules delivered from Phono Solar since the beginning of July 2019. [Read more…]

Another Green Light For South Fremantle Solar Farm

South Fremantle solar farm

The construction of a large-scale urban solar farm in the Perth suburb of South Fremantle has again edged towards becoming a reality. [Read more…]

How To Avoid Buying A Crap Solar Power System

There’s lots of really great solar installers in Australia, but unfortunately also quite a few that perform shoddy work. In this video, SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock shows some examples of bad PV installations and offers tips on how to avoid winding up buying a crap solar power system. [Read more…]

More Solar Energy For Cardinia Shire Council

Cardinia Shire Council - Solar Energy

Victoria’s Cardinia Shire Council’s My Place youth centre in Pakenham can look forward to reduced energy costs and emissions through a recently installed solar power system. [Read more…]

More Calls For Victorian Solar Rebate Fix

Victoria solar power rebate crisis

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian Government to take action on the Solar Homes PV rebate shemozzle; but Premier Daniel Andrews and Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio are yet to publicly comment on the unfolding disaster. [Read more…]

From Disused Office Complex To Seniors’ Village With Solar Power

Image: solar for seniors village

Image: Cromwell Property Group

Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation announced yesterday it is investing in a seniors’ living project in Canberra with a focus on sustainability. [Read more…]

Vicinity Centres Announces Net Zero Carbon Target

Solar energy - Vicinity Centres

Vicinity Centres has announced a net zero carbon target for its 34 shopping centres across Australia that will be achieved through solar power and energy efficiency. [Read more…]

UK’s E.ON Energy: “100% Of Homes, 100% Renewable Electricity”

E.ON Energy - Renewables

On Tuesday morning local time, E.ON Energy’s 3.3 million residential customers in the UK woke to the news all their electricity would be “100% renewable” – and at no extra cost. [Read more…]

ABB Getting Out Of Solar Inverters

FIMER acquiring ABB solar inverter business

Major solar inverter manufacturer ABB announced yesterday it had signed an agreement with Italian firm FIMER that will see FIMER acquiring ABB’s PV inverter business. [Read more…]

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