Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Beating Blackouts: 4 Levels Of Home Battery Backup

Home battery blackout capabilities

If you have solar panels and are keen on getting a home battery for blackout protection, make sure you get the right one – and it’s correctly installed. [Read more…]

Australian Renewable Energy Storage Target Push Continues

Renewable Energy Storage Target (REST)

Australia’s Climate Council says $42 billion of private investment and around 100,000 jobs in renewable energy could be created through the implementation of a Renewable Energy Storage Target (REST). [Read more…]

Regulator Takes A Punt On 2022 Rooftop Solar Figures

Australian rooftop solar installations in 2022

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has estimated how much rooftop solar will be installed in Australia this year. All things considered, it’s a pretty impressive number. [Read more…]

SA Rooftop Solar Shutdowns – What’s Happening Today?

Solar system shutdowns in South Australia

Some South Australian solar owners may see their systems remotely shut down at times again today as work continues on electricity infrastructure repairs after Saturday’s storms. [Read more…]

Solar Inverter Clipping Vs. Throttling Explained

Solar inverter clipping and throttling

You may have come across the terminology “clipping” and “throttling” used in association with solar inverters. These terms have nothing to do with taking out frustrations on solar hardware; so what do they refer to? Here’s a quick explanation. [Read more…]

Amptricity Unveils Solid-State Home Battery

Will this be the home battery that changes the world? Amptricity seems to think so, and is now taking pre-orders in the USA for its solid-state offerings. [Read more…]

NSW Councils Collaborating On Clean Power

NSW Councils renewables PPA

Shoalhaven, Kiama and Shellharbour councils have struck a deal that will provide renewables-generated electricity offsets starting next year. [Read more…]

JinkoSolar Closing In On 100% Renewables Goal

Jinko - renewable electricity goal

Solar panel manufacturing goliath JinkoSolar says it is more than halfway towards reaching a commitment to power all its operations with renewables-based electricity. [Read more…]

BYD Atto 3: EV Newbie Test Drive Review

BYD Atto 3 review

I recently took a BYD Atto 3 for a test drive – the first EV I’ve ever driven. Here’s what happened on this momentous occasion.
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SA Storm Blackout Aftermath: Solar Shutdowns

South Australia blackouts - November 2022

In the wake of damage wreaked by storms in South Australia on Saturday, some solar owners in areas not impacted by blackouts saw their systems shut down as electricity powers-that-be struggled to get on top of the situation. This may continue for a few days yet. Find out what’s happening and why. [Read more…]

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