Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Powering Communities Program Grant Winners Announced

Powering Communities Program grants

Hundreds of Australian community groups have scored federal government cash for energy efficiency projects, including solar panel and battery installations. [Read more…]

Another Big Bang At Wallerawang Big Battery Site

Wallerawang Power Station Demolition

Image: Lithgow Lights

… but this was a planned blast; part of ongoing preparations to turn the site of a closed coal-fired clunker into an industrial and energy storage precinct. [Read more…]

CDSCC Solar Energy Project Update

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex solar project

A solar power project for the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) at Tidbinbilla in the ACT appears to be (very slowly) moving ahead. [Read more…]

BREAKING: LG Exiting Solar Panel Manufacturing Business

LG exiting solar panel manufacturing

The pandemic appears to have taken another solar scalp. South Korea’s LG announced a short time ago it is ditching solar panel manufacturing globally. [Read more…]

NSW Council Considering Compulsory Solar Panels

Compulsory solar panels - Shellharbour

Rooftop solar power systems could become a requirement on all new buildings and dwellings in the Shellharbour City local government area. [Read more…]

“Solar Camels” Bringing E- Books To Ethiopian Kids

Solar powered camel library

A global charity seeking to improve the lives of children has turned to solar power to help deliver reading material to children in Ethiopia. [Read more…]

Q CELLS “First To Market” 15 Year Home Battery Warranty

Q CELLS HOME.CORE solar battery system

A new Q CELLS home battery system to be first sold in Australia is accompanied by a 15 year product and performance warranty as standard. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: February 2022 Update

Australian solar prices - February 2022

Find out what Australians were paying for solar power systems last month in the latest SolarQuotes Australian Solar Prices Report. [Read more…]

Yarra Ranges Community Solar Rollout Continues

Yarra Ranges community solar

Victoria’s Yarra Ranges Council is forging ahead with solar installations on a bunch of community buildings across its region. [Read more…]

$1 Billion “Zero Carbon” Precinct For Sydney

Norwest Quarter - Zero Carbon

Real estate developer Mulpha has announced it will build its Norwest Quarter development in Sydney’s Hills District  to operate as a zero carbon retail and residential precinct. [Read more…]

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