Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

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2017 was a big year for low-carbon electricity in Britain, with multiple new records set and the halving of carbon emissions in the electricity sector compared to 2012. [Read more…]

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India has made good progress on its renewable energy goals, but it will need to lift the pace – particularly on rooftop solar energy – to meet the country’s targets. [Read more…]

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Port Augusta Mayor Sam Johnson has had a gutful (or lungful) – he’s called for a Royal Commission into the impacts of the operation and closure of Northern Power Station. [Read more…]

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New solar subsidies and energy efficiency rebates for some, power price hikes for others. Here’s what early 2018 has in store for electricity prices and home solar power in Australia. [Read more…]

Queensland solar owners (and all Queenslanders) looking to further reduce their electricity bills can take advantage of a new energy efficiency rebate. [Read more…]

Hay Shire Council has welcomed a decision by New South Wales’ Department of Planning and Environment approving the development of a major solar farm in the region. [Read more…]

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The South Australian city of Port Augusta was reportedly again shrouded in haze yesterday by dust emanating from the Northern Power Station site. [Read more…]

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There wasn’t a lot of peace and goodwill between Hydro Tasmania and Basslink Pty Ltd last week, with the pair clashing over the 2015/16 Basslink outage. [Read more…]

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Despite the technology’s challenges, the solar roads concept captured the public’s imagination a few years back – and projects have been ongoing. [Read more…]

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Late last year, Australia was experiencing somewhat of a frenzy of interest in solar + battery storage. How has that panned out? [Read more…]