Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

31-Year-Old Solar Panels Tested: The Results

Old solar panel test results

This 31-year-old solar array looks a little worse for wear (and check out the wood racking!), but how are the panels performing? [Read more…]

Solar Giants Shutter Panel Manufacturing Capacity

solar panel factory

As trade protections ramp up in the USA, solar panel manufacturing is reportedly being impacted in some south-east Asian countries. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Emergency Backstop Mechanism For Solar Looms

Victoria Emergency Backstop Mechanism for solar

A requirement in Victoria that new home solar power systems are able to be throttled or switched off remotely is meant to kick in soon; but there may be some re-jiggering. [Read more…]

WA’s Workplace EV Charging Grants Ending Soon

WA EV charger grants

Small and medium businesses in Western Australia keen to grab a grant to install an EV charger will need to get cracking. [Read more…]

Electricity Demand Tariffs Catching Out Australian Households

Demand tariffs and electricity bills

A report claims many Australian households aren’t aware they are on electricity plans with demand tariffs, which are charges that can push power bills even higher. [Read more…]

VIC Neighbourhood Batteries: Readying For Round 4

Victoria's Neighbourhood Batteries Program

Round 4 of the Victorian Government’s 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program will open for applications in August – and a new tool will help groups prepare to apply for funding. [Read more…]

2024/25 NSW Solar Feed-In Tariff Guidance Published

Solar feed in tariffs: NSW

What’s on the cards for solar feed-in tariff rates in New South Wales for the new financial year? Find out here. [Read more…]

Germany’s Solarwatt Shifting Manufacturing To China

Solarwatt panels and batteries

First it was Solarwatt’s panels, now the German company has reportedly said it will be ending local production of batteries and shifting manufacturing of both to Asia. [Read more…]

New Smart EV Charger Requirements In SA Near

Smart EV chargers - South Australia

The clock is ticking for home EV charger manufacturers to get listed as compliant with new guidelines in South Australia. [Read more…]

LG Battery Recall Saga: The Hot Mess Continues

LG battery recall in Australia

Some Australian owners of recalled LG home batteries have been delivered another kick in the guts – but it’s better than their houses potentially burning down; or worse. [Read more…]

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