Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Solar Panel Manufacturers Spreading Their Wings

QCells, JA and Tindo Solar

There’s been some interesting stuff happening at JA Solar, Qcells and Australia’s very own Tindo Solar this week. [Read more…]

Solar System Servicing: Energy Safe Victoria Reminder 

Solar inspections and servicing

After several fires in the last few weeks involving older solar power systems, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has reminded Victorians about the importance of regular solar inspections and servicing. [Read more…]

Canberra’s Battery Rebate Bids Goodbye

Canberra battery subsidy

After reaching its installation target, the ACT Government’s Next Generation Energy Storage (Next Gen) program has ended. [Read more…]

PCL Construction Scores Stubbo Solar Farm EPC

Stubbo Solar

There’s been more progress on ACEN Australia’s huge Stubbo Solar project in New South Wales, with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract now awarded. [Read more…]

Vicinity Powering Up Battery Storage Pilot For Shopping Centres

Vicinity Centres - battery storage

Building on its substantial shopping centre solar power street cred, work has commenced on the first onsite battery storage systems for Vicinity Centres. [Read more…]

WA Domestic Gas Supply Disruptions “Unprecedented”

Chevron Wheatstone gas plant failure

A gas plant failure has added further strain to Western Australia’s domestic gas supplies; but the McGowan Government says everything is under control. [Read more…]

Blyth Big Battery Given Go-Ahead

Blyth Battery - South Australia

Neoen announced late last week it’s all systems go for another of its big battery projects, this one in South Australia. [Read more…]

January 2023 Australian Solar Systems Interest Index

SolarQuotes auSSII report - January 2023

Australians are usually more focused on upcoming celebrations in December, but there was still plenty of interest in installing solar panels during the final month of 2022. [Read more…]

Columboola Solar Farm (Finally) Achieves Full Output

Columboola Solar Farm

Renewable energy developer RES recently announced Columboola Solar Farm in Queensland has reached full generation output. [Read more…]

Ultra Low Cost Solar R&D Funding Winners Announced

Ultra Low Cost Solar Power Funding

A baker’s dozen of Australian projects have each been granted big grants as part of an effort to further drive down the cost of solar power – and considerably. [Read more…]

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