Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Image: Niue Power Corporation solar array | Source: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern isn’t only popular at home (and here in Australia, particularly with a certain 60 Minutes reporter) – she’s just won a bunch of new fans in Niue with the promise of more solar power. [Read more…]

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The upcoming Queensland Government’s “no-interest” solar and battery loans program holds an unpleasant surprise for some installers looking forward to a bit of extra work – and it will limit consumer choice. [Read more…]

February was another busy month here on SolarQuotes, with thousands of Australians requesting pricing and details on home systems – here’s what they were interested in last month.  [Read more…]

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The Liberals have been returned to power in Tasmania – and the party has previously stated it wants to boost the uptake of small scale solar energy systems in the state. [Read more…]

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced on Friday completion of Emu Downs Solar Farm, which is located approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth and 30 kilometres east of Cervantes. [Read more…]

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After a rather rocky period, the sun appears to be shining again for U.S-based microinverter giant Enphase Energy. The company’s return to profitability in Q4 has been described as a significant milestone. [Read more…]

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator published the annual National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting data for 2016–17 late yesterday. While there was a reduction in emissions from electricity generation reported, the sector still accounted for more than half of all scope 1 emissions. [Read more…]

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Victoria’s Essential Services Commission has published its final decision for minimum solar feed-in tariffs to apply from July this year, which will see electricity retailers being able to pay a single rate or time varying tariffs to solar owners. [Read more…]

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Enough rooftop solar panels were installed in Australia during January to power 31,752 homes according the latest Green Energy Markets Renewable Energy Index (REI). [Read more…]

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An open letter to the Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the NT and the Territory’s Government states development of onshore shale gas and shale oil fields should not proceed – under any circumstances. [Read more…]