Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Australia’s Emissions Report Published (Late Again) – Emissions Up (Again)

Carbon emissions in Australia

Image: stevepb

While renewable energy is helping to rein in Australia’s carbon emissions, they are continuing to rise according to a government report. [Read more…]

ACMA Pounces On Lead Generation Company

Solar sales lead sourcing

Recent action by the ACMA against a Victorian lead generation firm also serves as a reminder to Australian solar businesses of the need to take care in sales lead sourcing. [Read more…]

Limondale Solar Farm Construction To Start In October

Limondale Solar Farm

Image: Innogy SE

Germany’s Innogy SE has announced it will commence construction works for the massive Limondale Solar Farm near Balranald in New South Wales next month. [Read more…]

Thumbs Down For Bookaar Solar Farm

Bookaar Solar Farm

Plans for a major solar farm near Camperdown in Victoria have hit a wall, with Corangamite Shire Council unanimously rejecting the proposal. [Read more…]

Panasonic Unveils AC Solar Panel At SPI 2018

Panasonic HIT solar panel featuring Enphase microinverter

Panasonic has been showing off its recently introduced and new solar products – including an AC solar panel  featuring Enphase microinverter technology. [Read more…]

Instant Asset Write-Off For Small Commercial Solar Still Available

For small businesses considering solar energy, the Federal Government’s instant asset write-off is back in effect and may be worthwhile taking advantage of while it’s still available. [Read more…]

South Australia’s Energy Minister Warns Of Battery Subsidy Blacklisting

SA battery subsidy blacklisting

Image: Geralt

SA’s Energy Minister has issued a warning that prospective Home Battery Scheme businesses engaged in deceptive marketing may not get a look-in. [Read more…]

Tamworth Regional Council To Vote On Solar Panel Rollout Tonight

New South Wales’ Tamworth Regional Council is set to vote on whether to proceed with the installation of solar power systems at a dozen Council-owned sites. [Read more…]

Community Owned Virtual Power Plant For Western Australia

Dunsborough Community Energy Virtual Power Plant

Western Australia’s Dunsborough Community Energy aims to see 1,000 households join a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) project. [Read more…]

Solar Citizens Seethes Over Angus Taylor Snub

Angus Taylor - Solar Citizens

Angus Taylor running away from Solar Citizens? | Image via Angus Taylor : Facebook

Grassroots advocacy group Solar Citizens has come out swinging after being informed newly-minted Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor was too busy to meet with them. [Read more…]

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