Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Solar Farm At Chernobyl Officially Opened

Solar Chernobyl project

Not the best of days to take a solar power pic | Image: Rodina-Enerparc

Late last week, a solar panel installation at the site of the infamous Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was officially unveiled. [Read more…]

NT Renewable Energy Target – Movement At The Station

Solar energy in the NT

It appeared the Northern Territory Government was so busy fracking around with gas in recent times, it had forgotten its renewable energy commitment.  [Read more…]

Volvo Turns To Solar Power

Volvo solar power

Solar panels recently installed at Volvo’s car factory in Ghent, Belgium represent the first time the company has used solar power for its manufacturing operations. [Read more…]

Light Rail On Water – Solar Powered Ferries For The Gold Coast

Solar powered catamaran ferries may be quietly cruising the waters of the Broadwater and Nerang River on Queensland’s Gold Coast next year. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – October 2018

auSSII solar report covering September 2018

There’s no slowing Australia’s home solar revolution it seems, with September seeing even more Australians looking to take control of their electricity bills via our service here on SolarQuotes. [Read more…]

Another Record-Breaking Year For Solar Power In Australia

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator estimates 1,600 megawatts (MW) of small scale solar capacity will be installed this year, a 44% jump on 2017. It may wind up being more and even at 1,600MW, it will be another record-breaking year. [Read more…]

Microgrid Funding For Birchip Cropping Group Project

Birchip Cropping Group

Image: Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) Team

A solar + storage microgrid  project to be constructed at Birchip Cropping Group’s (BCG) facility has been provided funding under the Victorian Government’s Microgrid Demonstration Initiative (MDI). [Read more…]

IPART Weighs In On New South Wales Retail Energy Market

Electricity pricing in New South Wales

Image: geralt

NSW’s Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) says energy prices have stabilised in the state, but some households are still paying too much. [Read more…]

New Solar Panels From Winaico Available In Australia Soon

Winaico solar panels

The Australian subsidiary of Taiwan’s largest solar panel manufacturer, Winaico, will unveil new products for the local market today. [Read more…]

Updated Home Battery Recycling Guide Released

Battery recycling guide

Image: acunha1973

The Clean Energy Council has partnered with the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) to publish an updated Battery Recycling Guide.  [Read more…]

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