Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

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Boffins at NASA have been successful in their efforts to develop a solar powered helicopter drone that will be part of the Mars 2020 rover mission.  [Read more…]

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The Australian Local Government Climate Review 2018, published early this month, reveals the nation’s councils are performing well in delivering energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. [Read more…]

SolarEdge has announced it achieved record revenues and profitability in the first quarter of this year and is expanding and diversifying its business. [Read more…]

“Western Australians set for lower increases in household bills,” says the WA Government. It was a curious way of telling people electricity will soon cost them more. [Read more…]

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There was little in Budget 2018-19 directly related to renewables, but small businesses have been provided an extended incentive to go solar. [Read more…]

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The $2 million Queensland’s Mackay Regional Council will plow into solar energy will save ratepayers nearly $17 million in electricity costs over the next two decades. [Read more…]

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The total number of people employed in the renewable energy industry globally passed the 10 million mark for the first time last year, with solar PV jobs leading the way. [Read more…]

A 10-yearly review of the laws that regulate energy in Queensland kicked off this week with an issues paper released – and submissions from all interested parties are invited. [Read more…]

It’s widely expected a vote later this week on making solar power compulsory for new homes in California will pass muster. [Read more…]

Coal power may be gone from Port Augusta, but it’s certainly not forgotten. Some of that doesn’t involve misty-eyed memories and hasn’t been by choice. [Read more…]