Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Delhi, India is often shrouded in smog, but clearer skies during lockdown aided solar electricity production | Image source: alvpics

Solar panels were working better in Delhi, India during late March and April due to clearer skies – but it’s unfortunate it took COVID-19 to enable this to this happen. [Read more…]

It was out with the old and in with the new in a solar power upgrade for Marie Bashir Mosman Sports Centre in Sydney. [Read more…]

Following a successful pilot, more government schools in Victoria are to receive solar power systems under the Greener Government School Buildings Program. [Read more…]

Gas consumption in Victoria in April was higher than in any of the preceding ten years according to The Australia Institute, resulting in approximately 200,000 tonnes more emissions than April 2019. [Read more…]

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian yesterday announced another 19 projects will have their assessments fast-tracked through the Planning System Acceleration Program; one of which is a solar farm. [Read more…]

Dozens of organisations have backed a proposed plan calling on the Federal and State Governments to stimulate Australia’s economy with energy efficiency upgrades and solar installations for low-income housing. [Read more…]

There’s been some buzz about Tesla slashing the prices of its home solar offerings in the USA. The reduction still makes going solar in Australia look like an absolute bargain. [Read more…]

A large battery energy storage system to be installed at Titjikala in the Northern Territory is expected to pay for itself within 5 years. [Read more…]

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Research firm Wood Mackenzie predicts Australia’s cumulative energy storage capacity will reach 2.7 GWh this year. [Read more…]

A new project involving solar power is about to help take Telstra to the point of carbon neutrality – but it’s not in Australia. [Read more…]