Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

LG Chem Searching For The World’s Best Battery Startups

LG Chem Battery Challenge

Time is running out for energy storage startups to submit applications for LG Chem’s Battery Challenge, which seeks innovations that will help provide clean and abundant energy for all. [Read more…]

Gunnedah Gunna Get Coal Power?

The Gunnedah region could be the future home of a cogeneration power station that will burn cotton plant waste – and coal. [Read more…]

What Happened In Wentworth

Interim results of an exit poll indicate issues relating to climate change, coal and renewable energy played a significant role in the Liberal Party’s Wentworth downfall. [Read more…]

Solar Victoria Warns On Marketing, Safety And Quality

Monitoring of Victoria's solar rebate

As applications for the Victorian solar rebate roll in, there’s an increased focus on ensuring safety and quality standards are being met – and that Victorians aren’t being ripped off. [Read more…]

NSW Launches Solar For Low Income Households Program

Here’s one that flew under the radar – eligible low income households in selected regions of New South Wales will be given the opportunity to swap their Low Income Household Rebate for a solar power system. [Read more…]

Funding For Third Microgrid In Yackandandah

Another solar microgrid for Yackandandah

Image : Totally Renewable Yackandandah

Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government has announced funding to go towards a microgrid project in Yackandandah, the third for the town. [Read more…]

WA Community Energy Storage Trial Is Tesla Powered

Western Australia PowerBank Trial - Tesla Powerpack

Western Australian Energy Minister Ben Wyatt yesterday announced further details of PowerBank – a Western Power/Synergy trial offering virtual energy storage to solar households. [Read more…]

Sony Accelerates USA 100% Renewables Target

Sony renewable energy target

A month after joining the RE100, Sony has brought forward its goal of  reaching 100% renewable electricity in the USA from 2040 to 2030. [Read more…]

South Australia Loses Renewable Energy Leader Status

Renewable energy scorecard

South Australia is no longer the nation’s outright leader for renewable energy according to a report released yesterday by the Climate Council. [Read more…]

City of Rockingham Joins Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership

Solar panels - City of Rockingham

Image: City of Rockingham

Western Australia’s City of Rockingham last week joined dozens of other councils across Australia reaffirming their commitment to a sustainable energy future. [Read more…]

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