Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Australia’s University Of New England’s Solar + Storage Project Approved

University of New England solar + battery project

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The University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales has received the green light for construction of a solar farm that will also incorporate battery storage. [Read more…]

AEMC Wants Your Solar Power And Battery System Information

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) wants to establish a national register of small-scale distributed energy resources –  including battery storage and rooftop solar power systems. [Read more…]

Castlemaine’s Historic Market Building Going Solar

Market Building - Solar Energy

Image: Mount Alexander Shire Council

Old meets new – the Market Building in Castlemaine will have solar panels installed this month, with the blessing of Heritage Victoria.

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NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Pledges $5 Million For Solar Power In Niue

Solar panels in Niue

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…]

A Sting In The Tail Of QLD’s No-Interest Solar And Battery Loans Program

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…]

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – March 2018

auSSII solar report - March 2018
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…]

A Better Solar Feed-In Tariff For Tasmania Soon(ish)?

Solar feed in tariffs in Tasmania

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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…]

Western Australia’s Emu Downs Solar Farm Completed

Emu Downs Solar Farm

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…]

Enphase Energy Returns To Profitability

Enphase Energy - microinverters

Currency image: QuinceMedia

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…]

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Data Released

Australian carbon emissions

Image: MonikaP

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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