Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

A Solar Waste Crisis On The Horizon?

Solar panel recycling

Recycling solar panels | Image : Public Domain

A pro-nuclear group has warned of a potential solar waste crisis – so what is happening with regard to solar panel recycling?

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Townsville Water Taskforce Recommends Solar Power For Pumping

solar powered water pumping

Securing Townsville Water Supplies With Solar | Image: Townsville Water Taskforce

Solar energy may soon play an important role in securing water supplies for the Queensland city of Townsville as part of a proposed new pipeline project.

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5MW Solar + Storage For U.S. University

University of California, Merced - solar energy

University of California, Merced Shooting For 100% Renewables

The University of California’s Merced campus will soon have a 5MW solar power system installed, along with 500kW of battery storage.

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Euroa’s Solar Capacity Gets A Bump

Solar installations in Euroa

Solar panels popular in Euroa | Image: Public Domain

Installed solar capacity in the Victorian town of Euroa just experienced a significant lift with the installation of a 100kW solar power system at one of the town’s service stations.

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UPS Pledges More Renewable Energy

UPS expanding solar power capacity

More Solar Power For UPS

Logistics giant UPS has committed to boosting its renewables sourced electricity use from less than 1% currently to 25% by 2025.

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Printed Batteries To Bring Solar Panels And Energy Storage Together?

Printed Energy - Battery Development

Image: Printed Energy Pty Ltd

An Australian project has set its sights on creating printed batteries that could ultimately be integrated on the back of solar panels.

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Solar Panels To Face Their Biggest Heat Challenge

Parker Solar Probe missions

Parker Solar Probe | Image: NASA

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft will fly closer to the Sun than any other mission – and its solar panels will require special protection to survive temperatures reaching around 1,370C.

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World’s Most Powerful Rooftop Solar Project Completed

Westmont Solar Energy Project

Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti. Kids, Don’t Try This At Home*

The Westmont Solar Energy Project, consisting of more than 50,000 solar panels covering 50 acres of roof space, has been completed – and LA’s Mayor is celebrating.

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Solar Panels And Plumbing Vents

Plumbing vents and solar power systems

Plumbing/drain vents can be a pain in solar installs

Before solar installers start messing with plumbing vents on your rooftop, perhaps point them to this article.

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96% Of Australians Want Renewables As The Nation’s Primary Energy Source

Climate Of A Nation 2017 report

Climate Of A Nation 2017 – The Climate Institute

A report released early this morning reveals a majority of Australians want our nation to be powered by renewable sources such as wind and solar, supported by energy storage.

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