Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Australian Solar Prices: September 2022 Update

SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report  - September 2022

The average cost of a solar power system installation in Australia crept up in August 2022. But some states fared better than others. [Read more…]

Solar Tops Australian Property Seeker Energy Efficiency Wish-Lists

Energy efficient housing - Australia

Energy efficiency has become increasingly important to Australian property seekers says the latest PropTrack Energy Efficient Housing Report – and solar power is the most sought-after feature among those buying, building or renting. [Read more…]

New South Wales Solar Installer Safety Blitz

Solar installer safety

Rooftop solar installation is dangerous work. SafeWork NSW inspectors will be visiting a bunch of sites across the state over the next six months to ensure workplace safety rules are being followed. [Read more…]

New Home Batteries Unveiled

New solar batteries - RE+

A bunch of new home batteries were unveiled at the RE+ trade show last week. Here’s a quick look at a few of them. [Read more…]

Renewable Energy Employment Powers Ahead

Renewable energy jobs

Employment in renewable energy globally hit 12.7 million jobs last year, and solar power accounted for more than a third of the roles. [Read more…]

$211,000 Donation Saves $4,600,000 In Fuel For Impoverished Communities

Pollinate Energy and SolarQuotes

Australian charity Pollinate Group continues to make significant headway in the distribution of micro-solar power solutions within impoverished communities beyond our shores; with some help from SolarQuotes. [Read more…]

SAPN Reflects On Energy Transition Challenges Ahead

SAPN - energy transition

South Australia’s Distributed Network Service Provider (DNSP) SA Power Networks (SAPN) has released its first- ever sustainability report containing a bunch of interesting solar-related facts and figures. [Read more…]

Queanbeyan Council Confirms Power Partnership Pledges

Queanbeyan Council and solar power

After community consultation, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) has selected five pledges as part of its participation in the Cities Power Partnership program. [Read more…]

Haystacks Solar Garden Broadens Horizons

Haystacks Solar Garden

A pioneering solar garden initiative in Australia geared towards renters and apartment-dwellers has expanded its potential “gardener” pool to several other states. [Read more…]

Green Light For New Zealand’s Tauhei Solar Farm 

Tauhei Solar Farm

It’s taken just 70 working days for an application to build a solar farm in Waikato to be given an important thumbs up to proceed (with conditions). [Read more…]

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