Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

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…]

Big Solar Near Bunbury, WA – Benger Solar Farm

Benger Solar Farm

Solar energy developer South Energy recently held a community information session regarding its proposed Benger Solar Farm project, which is to be located in WA’s Harvey Shire. [Read more…]

Decision On Tamworth Solar + Storage Project Nears

Proposed solar + battery facility - Tamworth

A proposed solar farm on the outskirts of Tamworth in New South Wales that will feature battery storage will be discussed at Tamworth Regional Council’s meeting tonight. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 22 – Dark Days

Finn and Ronald discuss the (avoidable) demise of Victoria’s residential solar industry, what a “cast mono” solar panel is, DIY solar PV diversion for home automation, PPA’s, coal ash and mainstream media getting it wrong again on batteries (again). [Read more…]

 “Plenty” Of Victorian Solar Rebates Still Available (But Not The Right Type)

While Victoria’s solar power rebates are done and dusted for July, the Andrews Government says there are still plenty available for rental properties, solar hot water and battery systems. It’s not much of a distraction from the crisis unfolding for the state’s residential PV sector. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – July 2019

auSSII solar report - June 2019

The start of winter is usually a quieter time for Australia’s solar industry, but there were still plenty of Aussie households interested in busting their electricity bills with solar panels during June. [Read more…]

Europe’s Largest Conservation Charity Dumping Fossil Fuel Investments

National Trust fossil fuel divestment

Image: National Trust

National Trust announced yesterday it will divest from all fossil fuel companies within the next three years, as it continues its own journey towards 50% renewables by 2020. [Read more…]

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