Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

More Support For NSW Pumped Hydro Projects

Phoenix Pumped Hydro project

Another pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project has received millions of dollars from the NSW Government to progress feasibility studies. [Read more…]

Bowen’s Community And Big Battery Blitz: More Details

Community and big batteries - Chris Bowen

Buzz about batteries was again stirred up over the weekend by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. Here’s what’s happening. [Read more…]

A Big Solar Finish In 2022 For Frankston City Council

PARC solar installation - Frankston

A rooftop solar power system installed atop an aquatic center in the Melbourne suburb of Frankston has given the local council’s total PV capacity a mighty boost. [Read more…]

Work On New Zealand’s First Big Battery Starts Soon

Ruakākā big battery - New Zealand

New Zealand’s Meridian Energy announced yesterday it will kick off construction of its 100MW / 200MWh Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in the first quarter of next year. [Read more…]

Demand Response: SA Air Conditioner Regulation Change

Air conditioners and demand response - South Australia

From July next year, certain air-conditioner types newly installed or connected in South Australia will need to meet demand response capability requirements. [Read more…]

Tasmania’s Central Coast Council Brings Forward Net Zero Goal

Tasmania Central Coast Council emissions reduction

A green light was lit on Monday night for Tasmania’s Central Coast Council to bring forward its net zero emissions target by a decade and adopt a related plan. [Read more…]

Big Iron Flow Battery Arrives At Queensland Testing Centre 

Iron flow battery

Queensland’s National Battery Testing Centre (NBTC) has a new energy storage system to tinker with – what’s said to be Australia’s first large-scale iron flow battery. [Read more…]

Victorian Solar Installers Struggling With Rebate Application Delays

Solar rebate delays in Victoria

Some solar installers in Victoria are very frustrated with delays in application processing for the state’s rebate. It’s costing them time and money, and it’s not a great situation for their customers either. [Read more…]

City Of Greater Geelong Celebrates Year Of 100% Renewables

Renewable energy in Geelong

City of Greater Geelong is reaping the benefits of switching to 100% renewables-based electricity for all its operations. [Read more…]

What’s Up With Watta Wella Renewable Energy Project?

Watta Wella Renewable Energy Project

There’s been a recent update in relation to a proposed huge clean power project for north-west Victoria. [Read more…]

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