Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

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Solar energy projects funded by Bendigo’s local community were officially opened last week in an event attended by Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio. [Read more…]

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In a report released on Friday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has repeated its earlier recommendation that Australia’s major solar subsidy should be prematurely ended. [Read more…]

In a decision endorsed by Council this week, the City of Sydney has committed to using 100 per cent renewable energy sources to meet its electricity needs. [Read more…]

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Adelaide company CCT Energy Storage yesterday took the wraps off its thermal battery, a device it says has unique capabilities. [Read more…]

New polling indicates 69% of South Australian voters support a transition to 100% renewables-based electricity in the state by 2030. Even One Nation supporters seem pretty keen on the idea. [Read more…]

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Pumped hydro storage projects made up half of the projects shortlisted under the Morrison Government’s Underwriting New Generation Investments program. [Read more…]

An application for a solar farm near Tolga in Queensland is currently in its public notification phase. [Read more…]

Good quality solar panels will last decades. The problem is not all solar panels installed in Australia have been of good quality. [Read more…]

Research out of ANU indicates pumped hydro storage projects already on the board are “more than enough to back up the grid”. [Read more…]

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Community groups in Western Australia only have until Sunday, March 31 to lodge their applications for Synergy’s 2019 round of its Community Solar Fund. [Read more…]