Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

SA Voters Back 100% Renewable Energy By 2030

Renewable energy poll - The Australia Institute

New polling indicates 69% of South Australian voters support a transition to 100% renewables-based electricity in the state by 2030. Even One Nation supporters seem pretty keen on the idea. [Read more…]

Pumped Hydro Storage: An Underwriting New Generation Standout

Pumped hydro energy storage

Goat Hill Project | Image: Altura Group

Pumped hydro storage projects made up half of the projects shortlisted under the Morrison Government’s Underwriting New Generation Investments program. [Read more…]

More Large-Scale Solar For Far North Queensland – Atherton Solar Farm

Atherton Solar Farm

An application for a solar farm near Tolga in Queensland is currently in its public notification phase. [Read more…]

Australia’s Solar Waste Problem “Underestimated”

Solar panel waste in Australia

Good quality solar panels will last decades. The problem is not all solar panels installed in Australia have been of good quality. [Read more…]

Australia’s Pumped Hydro Prospects “Destroy” Wind And Solar Arguments

Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH)

Research out of ANU indicates pumped hydro storage projects already on the board are “more than enough to back up the grid”. [Read more…]

Applications For Synergy’s 2019 Community Solar Fund Close Soon

Synergy community solar

Image: Synergy

Community groups in Western Australia only have until Sunday, March 31 to lodge their applications for Synergy’s 2019 round of its Community Solar Fund. [Read more…]

Geelong Council Heading For Half A Megawatt Of Solar Power

Geelong council solar energy

Installation of a couple of solar power systems this and next month will help take City of Greater Geelong (Council) over the 500kW total capacity mark. [Read more…]

Solar To Help Power Gold Coast Seaway’s Sand Bypass System

Gold Coast Sand Bypass System - solar energy

Image: Gold Coast Water Authority

A 100-kilowatt solar power system will soon be installed for the Sand Bypass System at The Spit on Queensland’s Gold Coast. [Read more…]

Proposed Baringhup Solar Farm Hits A Snag

Baringhup Solar Farm development site

Image: RES Australia Pty Ltd

Mount Alexander Shire Council will request the involvement of Victoria’s Minister for Planning in determining a planning permit application for the proposed Baringhup Solar Farm. [Read more…]

Greens Court Small Business With Energy Savings Policy

Greens Small Business Energy Savings Plan

The Greens yesterday launched a six- point plan the party says will assist small business in slashing power bills, improving energy efficiency and switching to clean energy. [Read more…]

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