Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Newcastle Struts Its Solar Energy Stuff

Solar energy in Newcastle

Newcastle may be the world’s busiest coal port, but there’s a lot happening on the local renewable energy scene too. [Read more…]

Green Loans For Solar Power Can Make Solid Financial Sense

Finn Peacock and Sonya Feldhoff discuss green loans for solar power

SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock joined Sonya Feldhoff on ABC Radio Adelaide’s Afternoons program yesterday to discuss green loans for solar power systems. [Read more…]

Germany Home To 200,000+ Residential Battery Systems

Residential energy storage in Germany

65,000 home battery systems were installed in Germany last year says EuPD Research – and Tesla wasn’t among the leading energy storage choices. [Read more…]

SunPower Idling Solar Panel Manufacturing Plants

SunPower solar panel manufacturing

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced solar panel manufacturer SunPower to temporarily put the brakes on production of cells and modules. [Read more…]

Power Your Home With Solar In A Blackout – Without Batteries

Delta E5 hybrid inverter

You can partially power your home with a grid-connected solar panel system during a blackout without a battery. Here’s how it can be done. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Solar Panel And Battery Rebates – The Road Ahead

Victoria Solar Homes Program rebates

The latest Notice to Market from Solar Victoria outlines what can be expected in the time ahead for the state’s popular (and at times, problematic) Solar Homes program. [Read more…]

Community Energy Efficiency and Solar Power Grants Still Available

Community grants for solar energy

A federal community energy efficiency grants program has been very popular – so interested community groups will need to get their skates on. [Read more…]

Shell Pledges Net Zero Emissions

Shell - net zero emissions

Has fossil fuel goliath Shell had a real road to Damascus moment? The company says it plans to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. [Read more…]

City Of Ryde Shooting For 100% Renewables

Renewable energy in Ryde

Sydney’s City of Ryde has committed to 100 percent renewable energy for Council’s electricity requirements by 2030. [Read more…]

Another Good Reason To Go Solar Now: STC Value

Solar rebate and STC value

There’s been an interesting turn of events relating to the mechanism that forms the basis of Australia’s solar power subsidy. [Read more…]

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