Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

More Flexible Solar Exports Suburbs In SA Soon

South Australia - flexible exports for solar

Owners of new or upgraded solar systems in hundreds more suburbs and towns in South Australia will have the opportunity to sign up for flexible exports later this month. [Read more…]

More Funding For Australia’s Smart Meter Rollout

Smart meters in Australia

A $50 million Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) loan announced yesterday will help support and accelerate smart meter uptake in Australia. [Read more…]

Huge EV Charger Rollout At Sydney Hospital

EV charging at Children’s Hospital at Westmead

This project slipped under the radar, but is well worth mentioning – dozens of EV chargers were recently installed at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney. [Read more…]

VIC Emergency Backstop Mechanism For Solar Delayed

Victoria's Emergency Backstop Mechanism For Solar

Full implementation of a Victorian initiative allowing for rooftop solar power system throttling and shutdown remotely in a grid emergency has been delayed by three months. [Read more…]

Calculate How Much A “Sun Tax” Might Affect You

Sun Tax Calculator guide

SolarQuotes has launched an easy-to-use calculator that estimates how much two-way electricity pricing (aka a “sun tax”) could impact solar power system owners. [Read more…]

NSW VPP Battery Incentive: Is It Worth The Wait?

NSW VPP Battery Incentive

An incentive for connecting a home or business battery to a Virtual Power Plant will be made available in New South Wales towards the end of the year. Find out how much it is and whether it makes joining a VPP worth it. [Read more…]

New(ish) EV Home Charging Rate For Tax Deductions

EV home charging tax deduction rate

It’s tax time again – and for EV owners charging their car or a company electric vehicle at home, the ATO has (maybe) made the electricity cost for work-related use a little easier to claim. [Read more…]

New Home Battery Calculator: See How Much You’ll Save

Battery calculator explainer

A solar battery is a significant investment and one that shouldn’t be made lightly. If you’re an existing solar power system owner and want to determine if such a purchase may be right for you, try SolarQuotes’ new battery calculator. [Read more…]

EV Solar Charging Out And About With GoSun

GoSun Solar EV Charger

While electric cars with integrated solar panels are probably still some way off, this bolt-on gadget will offer EV charging wherever you park your vehicle (in the sun). [Read more…]

Perovskite Solar Panels: Are We There Yet?

Perovskite solar panels

Solar panels with cells made with a material called perovskite have been the next big thing for what seems a very long time. How close are we to seeing perovskite modules on residential rooftops? [Read more…]

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