Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Will PM Albo End The Climate Wars In Australia?

Soon-to-be Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

While the dust is still settling after the election, something that is already clear: Australians want real action on climate change and more support for renewable energy. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: May 2022 Update

SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report  - May 2022

How much were Australians paying for solar power systems in April 2022? Find out in the latest SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report. [Read more…]

Camden Cutting Emissions & Grass With Electric Commercial Mower

Electric ride-on lawnmower

Sydney’s Camden Council recently acquired a new EV of sorts – an electric ride-on lawnmower. [Read more…]

FIMER Scores Spot In NSW EV Destination Charger Program

FIMER Wallbox EV charger

FIMER’s FLEXA AC Wallbox is among the EV chargers eligible  for New South Wales’ electric vehicle destination charging grants. [Read more…]

Renewables-Powered Public EV Charger For Yarra Glen

Yarra Glen EV charger

EV drivers visiting the Victorian town of Yarra Glen will soon be able to top up their electric vehicles at a new charging station. [Read more…]

Electricity Prices To Rise (Again) In Western Australia

Electricity prices in Western Australia - 2022/23

The WA Government will be clawing back some of its Household Electricity Credit through more expensive electricity and reduced feed-in tariffs. [Read more…]

Towards Australian Standards For Second-Hand Solar Panels

Second-hand solar panels in Australia

Two Australian organisations are collaborating on developing standards and certification to support a local second-hand solar panel market. [Read more…]

Coal Power Connection In Australia’s “Most Polluted” Postcodes

Coal power air pollution - Australia

Tarong Power Station in 2021 | Image: DiamondIIIXX – CC BY-SA 4.0

Six of the ten Australian postcodes determined to have the highest levels of five dangerous air pollutants have something in common – coal power plants within their boundaries. [Read more…]

Thousands Of Solar Panels Airlifted Onto Tonsley Rooftops

Solar panel airlift - Tonsley, Adelaide

2,000 solar panels were recently airlifted by helicopter onto the roofs of Renewal SA’s Line Zero building and TAFA SA’s campus in Adelaide’s Tonsley Innovation District. [Read more…]

Caravan Solar Panel Tragedy: Coroner Delivers Findings

Caravan solar panels - coroner findings

The findings of a coronial inquest in Tasmania serve as a reminder to owners of caravans with solar panels to ensure they are properly secured. [Read more…]

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