Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

34 gigawatts of new solar capacity commenced generation in 2016 in developing nations according to the latest Climatescope survey, enough to power every home in Nigeria or Peru. [Read more…]

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The interest in large-scale solar development in Victoria’s Shepparton region is such that Greater Shepparton City Council wants to refer applications to the State Government. [Read more…]

Site of the proposed Brewongle Solar Farm project

Photon Energy appears to be facing significant community opposition to the development of a large-scale solar farm near Bathurst. [Read more…]

Along with the release of NT’s Roadmap To Renewables report yesterday, the Northern Territory’s government has also announced new grants for households to install solar panels. [Read more…]

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The cost of renewables is falling so rapidly that Australia’s Paris agreement target could be met with new wind and solar PV builds at zero net cost. [Read more…]

Electricity prices are set to rise in Victoria again from January. While there will be new rebates for some, the majority of Victorians will be left digging deeper into their pockets to find more cash to pay for power bills. [Read more…]

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The Federal Government may have been granted a go-ahead on Friday by the states to further develop the NEG, but it’s by no means a free pass. [Read more…]

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Everyone loves a discount on electricity – but how solid are some of these special deals offered by Australian energy retailers? [Read more…]

All Tesla Powerpack units for the world’s largest lithium-ion battery project in South Australia’s Mid-North have been fully installed says the Weatherill Government. [Read more…]

Solar inverter manufacturer SMA says it inked contracts for the supply of more than 1.2 gigawatts of inverter capacity associated with 20 large scale solar PV projects in Australia this year. [Read more…]