New South Wales’ Coffs Harbour City Council announced yesterday work has commenced on installing solar power systems at the first sites under its “Powering Ahead” initiative. [Read more…]
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Blue Mountains City Council Aiming For Carbon Neutrality

Solar panels at Visitor Information Centre at Echo Point, Katoomba NSW
New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2025 – and solar energy will play a role. [Read more…]
Cutting Red Tape For Solar And Energy Storage In New South Wales

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The New South Wales Government wants to make it easier to install battery storage and commercial-scale solar energy systems – and is inviting feedback on proposed planning policy changes. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 31 – The C Word
SQ cops a cranky caller, getting the most from solar power, concerns over the CEC’s Approved Solar Retailer Scheme and more. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 30 – Solar Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Finn and Ronald discuss how much deposit you should pay your solar installer, a major proposed wind/solar/storage project in SA, Project EnergyConnect and much more. [Read more…]
Astronergy Solar Panels — But I Thought Astro Boy Was Nuclear Powered?
Good news, friends! I’ve discovered a new solar panel manufacturer site full of bizarre English! It is brilliant! I haven’t been this happy since since the days when Risen Energy boasted about having a blue ocean strategy instead of a red ocean where the fish keep biting each other. [Read more…]
Victoria Bitter Spruiks Its Solar Energy Street Cred
Carlton United Breweries (CUB) brand Victoria Bitter has launched a TV commercial highlighting its use of solar power – but the leadup was somewhat a misfire. [Read more…]
How Big A Deposit Should You Pay Your Solar Installer?

What are the rules about deposits when buying solar power systems?
This post is going to be light on words, but the topic is worth covering. It arose from a couple of questions SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock asked me to research: what’s a “normal” start-work deposit to offer a solar PV installer, and is there deposit protection for consumers? [Read more…]
South Australian Energy Minister Talks Up Project EnergyConnect
SA’s Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan was again spruiking the virtues of a SA-NSW interconnector yesterday. [Read more…]
Another Huge Renewable Energy Park Proposed For South Australia

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Further details of a proposed $1 billion wind, solar and battery storage project for South Australia’s Mid-North will be revealed today. [Read more…]
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