Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Australia’s Top Home Battery Installation Postcodes: July 2025

Home battery installation rankings

While it’s very early days for the national home battery rebate, here’s how the postcode leaderboard looks based on July 2025 installation figures. But there’s (a lot) of missing data, so expect changes in the rankings. [Read more…]

Queensland’s Network, Community And Home Battery Blitz

Energy storage in Queensland

Construction of another network battery for Energy Queensland has been completed. But what’s really impressive is the energy storage contribution very recently made by home battery installations in the state. [Read more…]

New-Gen Winaico Solar Panels: Sleek, Powerful & Ultra-Black

Winaico WST-BDX WBC solar panel

Winaico’s WST-BDX54-B2 WBC Series rooftop solar panels should be available in Australia very soon. Here’s what we know. [Read more…]

Keeping Your Post-Solar Installation Experience Sweet

Your solar power system is now installed and the installer has headed off. Discover what to check and how to ensure it keeps slashing your power bills for decades. [Read more…]

Virtual Energy Networks: A VPP Alternative

Virtual Energy Network (VEN) participants

If the idea of handing control of your home battery over to a Virtual Power Plant operator (VPP) doesn’t appeal to you, perhaps participating in a Virtual Energy Network (VEN) will. [Read more…]

Inside The CEC’s Approved Solar Products Program

Clean Energy Council solar product listing

The Clean Energy Council’s (CEC’s) Approved Product lists are big. Really big. Discover how many products are listed, the number of applications rejected, plus other related facts and figures. [Read more…]

EV Road User Charge Discussions Accelerate

Driving an EV

A road user charge for electric vehicle use in Australia seems not a matter of if, more a question of when. But should common sense prevail, it won’t just apply to EVs. [Read more…]

Alinta Energy Launches ‘No-Cost’ Solar And Battery Deal

Solar Together: Alinta Energy

A partnership between energy retailer Alinta Energy and NRN (National Renewable Network) is offering households complete solar and battery systems with no upfront cost, no financing, and no repayments. So, how does this work? [Read more…]

Home Solar Power System Basics: How They Work

If you’re thinking about installing solar panels for your home, it’s good to first get familiar with the various components of a system, what their roles are and common points of confusion. [Read more…]

Should Australian Councils Allow Footpath EV Charging Cable Channels?

EV charging cable channel

Dozens of councils in the UK are permitting and promoting cross-pavement EV charging systems for electric vehicle owners without a driveway. Is it time Australian councils followed suit? [Read more…]

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