Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Jabiru Readying For Renewable Energy

Renewable energy for Jabiru

While there’s still much uncertainty about the future of the Northern Territory mining town of Jabiru, it will be one powered by at least 50% renewables. [Read more…]

AEMC: Electricity Prices To Continue To Fall

Electricity prices in Australia

In what’s been a rather dark year, it’s always nice to have a bit of good news. Electricity costs look set to continue to fall for many Australian households over the next couple of years, but their mileage will vary. [Read more…]

Solar Power And Biogas Hub Launched In Adelaide’s South

Solar installation - SRWRA

The finishing touches are being put on South Australia’s first solar farm built on a covered landfill, situated in Adelaide’s south. [Read more…]

Solar Power Plan Tabled For WA’s City Of Albany

Albany Council - solar power

Western Australia’s City of Albany doesn’t have much in the way of solar capacity on Council assets yet, but that may change in the not-too-distant future. [Read more…]

Work To Start Soon On Melbourne Water’s Huge Solar Farm

Melbourne Water - solar energy

Construction of one of the largest behind-the-meter solar power installations in Australia is set to begin in January at Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP). [Read more…]

City of Bayswater Racks Up More Solar On Community Buildings

City of Bayswater - solar energy

Western Australia’s City of Bayswater is edging towards its renewable energy target, with another 5 community buildings now sporting solar panels. [Read more…]

USC’s Solar + Water Battery System: One Year (And A Bit) On

USC solar power and water battery

An innovative solar power and “water battery” system at University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland has proven to be a winner for USC – and the environment. [Read more…]

Hawaii’s Keck Observatory Goes Solar

Keck Observatory solar panels

Hawaii’s W. M. Keck Observatory recently unveiled what is claimed to be the world’s largest high-altitude commercial solar system installation. [Read more…]

Ravenswood Solar Farm Decision Tonight

Ravenwsood Solar Farm decision

Victoria’s Mount Alexander Shire Council will decide the fate of FRV’s development application for a proposed solar farm in Ravenswood South this evening. [Read more…]

NAB Takes Another Step Towards 100% Renewable Electricity

National Australia Bank - renewable energy

National Australia Bank has signed a three-year deal with Engie involving the purchase of renewable energy certificates to offset power used in all NAB’s Australian branches. [Read more…]

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