Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

UQ Researchers Set New “Eco-Friendly” Perovskite Solar Cell Record

University of Queensland researchers with a tin halide perovskite solar cell

University of Queensland researchers have broken a world record for lead-free tin halide perovskite (THP) technology, and they are as pleased as punch. [Read more…]

Channel 7’s Anti-EV Beat Up Prompts Council To Cancel Chargers

An electric vehicle connected to an EV charger.

Plans to install the first public EV charging stations on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast have come to a screeching halt, thanks to a Channel 7 beat up linking Indonesian nickel mining to EVs without evidence. [Read more…]

Solar Manufacturer Fronius Celebrating 80th Anniversary

An old photo showcasing Fronius products.

From modest origins in a small Austrian workshop repairing radios in 1945, Fronius has grown into a solar innovation leader. In 2025, the company celebrates 80 years since it was founded. [Read more…]

Home Batteries By The Beach: Watch For Warranty Exclusions

A home battery installed on a beachside house

Sun, surf, sand – and solar batteries. Some home battery manufacturers have warranty exclusions for coastal installations that prospective beachside-dwelling buyers should be aware of; and even Australians living a little further away. [Read more…]

Australia’s Pollinate Group Pumps Up Solar In Nepal & India

Australian social solar electrification enterprise - Pollinate Group

Some of the world’s poorest communities are replacing dirty diesel generators and wood-fired stoves with solar water pumps and induction cooktops, thanks to the efforts of Melbourne-headquartered social enterprise Pollinate Group. [Read more…]

The Greens’ Solar For Renters Pledge: A Bridge Too Far?

Solar panels on a rental home rooftop

More stick than carrot could be perceived in the Greens’ proposed Renters Right To Solar pledge. It will be interesting to see how landlords react. [Read more…]

“Super-Complaint” May Finally Scuttle Unsolicited Solar Sales

A shonky door-to-door salesperson selling solar power systems

Consumer Action Law Centre is calling on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to implement a nationwide ban on the scourge of unsolicited selling, including door-to-door and telemarketing sales of solar power systems. [Read more…]

Tesla Factory Proposed For Adelaide Community Land

Map of proposed Adelaide Tesla factory site in Tonsley

Timing is everything – and this proposed factory/warehouse project in Adelaide for Tesla on what is currently community land comes at a very interesting time. [Read more…]

Aiko Brings Super-Light Nebular Solar Panels To Australia

Aiko Nebular Solar Panels

While targeting commercial and other applications, Aiko’s comparatively featherweight Nebular solar panels may find some residential uses in Australia too. [Read more…]

Labor’s Battery Scheme Hailed As ‘Win-Win For All’

Labor home battery subsidy reactions

Labor’s $2.3bn Cheaper Home Batteries Program has been broadly welcomed by energy groups as a game changer for power bills, but some voices say the scheme is missing key elements. So what’s the overall verdict? [Read more…]

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