Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Taylor’s Australian Rooftop Solar Sector Review – Update

Australian rooftop solar investigation

The terms of reference for an inquiry into Australia’s rooftop solar PV sector were released by the Clean Energy Regulator on Friday. [Read more…]

Vertical Solar Panel Installation In Melbourne

Vertical solar panels - Australia

Image via Facility Management

Here’s something you don’t see often in Australia – a grid connected PV system with its solar panels installed vertically. [Read more…]

More Coal Country Councils Reaffirm Commitment To Climate Action

Cities Power Partnership

Seven out of ten local governments in New South Wales’ largest coal-producing area, the Hunter Region, are now part of the Cities Power Partnership. [Read more…]

Wanted: Geelong Solar Power System Owners

Geelong solar pilot project

City of Greater Geelong is inviting local solar power system owners to join a pilot project it says will help maximise solar electricity self-consumption. [Read more…]

Low Emissions Technology Statement: Roadmap Reactions

Emissions Technology Statement

Australia’s Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor released the Morrison Government’s First Low Emissions Technology Statement yesterday – and what wasn’t in it was as controversial as some of what is. [Read more…]

Pepsico Commits To 100% Renewable Electricity

Pepsico - renewable electricity

US-headquartered multinational food, snack and beverage goliath Pepsico has committed to 100% renewable electricity across its entire operations globally by 2040. [Read more…]

More Solar For Western Australia’s Derby

Solar energy - Derby, Western Australia

Image: Google Earth

WA Premier Mark McGowan yesterday announced further details of a multi-million-dollar package that will provide a solar energy boost for the Kimberley region town of Derby. [Read more…]

Nillumbik Solar Farm Update

Nillumbik Solar Farm update

The tender has been awarded for a proposed solar facility to be built at an old landfill site in Victoria’s Nillumbik Shire Council area. [Read more…]

Australian Superannuation Piling Pressure On Fossil Fuels

Australian superannuation and net zero emissions

A new report shows a growing number of major super funds have targets, or have expressed an aspiration, to achieve net zero emissions for their investment portfolios by 2050. [Read more…]

Bayside City Council Claims Carbon Neutrality

Bayside City Council and solar energy

Bayside City Council Operations Centre | Google Earth

With a helping hand from solar panels, Victoria’s Bayside City Council says it is the first Council in the state’s south-east to achieve carbon neutrality for its operations. [Read more…]

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