Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Hyundai Heavy Getting Back Into Australian Solar Panel Market

Hyundai solar panels

It’s been years since Hyundai solar panels were available in Australia through official channels, but the modules are about to make a reappearance. [Read more…]

Allegations Of Synergy Poaching Solar Power Sales

Synergy stealing solar power system sales?

Synergy’s push into the home solar power market has led to complaints that the electricity retailer is pinching solar sales from other installation companies; claims the company denies. [Read more…]

Australian Rooftop Solar Continues To Power Ahead

Rooftop solar PV in Australia

Rooftop solar PV installs this year are 56% above the same period last year says Green Energy Markets’ latest Renewable Energy Index. [Read more…]

Fossil Fuel Giant Shells Out Cash To Sonnen

Sonnen battery system

German solar battery manufacturer sonnen has announced its latest financing round raised €60 million (around AUD $92.86 million) , and among the investors was Shell Ventures. [Read more…]

The Solar PV Powered Weed Warrior

Ecorobotix solar powered autonomous robot weeder

Perhaps we’ll see Ecorobotix’s solar powered autonomous robot weeder quietly trundling across Australian fields in the not too distant future. [Read more…]

Queensland’s Longreach Solar Farm Inaugurated

Longreach solar farm

Canadian Solar’s $29 million Longreach Solar Farm project had its official inauguration yesterday. The 15MW AC (17.472 MWp DC) clean power station is being progressively commissioned and is currently operating at 50% capacity. [Read more…]

TRY Wins Rural Councils Of Victoria Award For Energy Efforts

Totally Renewable Yackandandah

Image: Indigo Shire Council

Totally Renewable Yackandandah has scored another award, winning the Saving Energy category of the Community Innovators Awards at the Rural Councils of Victoria Summit. [Read more…]

Queensland Interest-Free Solar/Battery Loans And Grants Update

QLD interest free solar loans and battery grants

Image: Stocksnap

Some Queenslanders waiting on the State Government’s interest-free loans initiative before going solar or installing/adding a battery system may need to reconsider their position. [Read more…]

Queensland Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Ends Soon

Queensland appliance rebate

Image: Queensland Government

Queenslanders have less than two weeks to purchase an energy efficient appliance eligible for a State Government rebate. 40,000 Queensland households have so far received a rebate, with another 10,000 applications currently being processed. [Read more…]

Yarranlea Solar Farm Construction Commences

Yarranlea Solar Farm

Construction activity started on the weekend at the site of what will be the 121- megawatt Yarranlea Solar Farm, west of Toowoomba in Queensland. [Read more…]

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