Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

SA’s Home Battery Scheme On The Chopping Block

SA Home Battery Scheme and Switch for Solar Program

South Australia’s Malinauskas Government  is reportedly poised to ditch two Marshall-era renewable energy initiatives – the Home Battery Scheme and Switch for Solar. [Read more…]

Chris Bowen: Australia’s New Minister For Climate Change And Energy 

Australian Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen

Chris “Community Battery” Bowen was sworn in as Australia’s Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy yesterday, and he’s pretty chuffed about it. [Read more…]

Solar Victoria 2022-23 Notice To Market Released

Solar Victoria - Notice To Market

Mandatory and recommended requirements in 2022-23 for retailers and installers participating in Victoria’s Solar Homes and Solar for Business Programs were published yesterday. Here’s a summary of what’s happening. [Read more…]

Higher Power Prices, But Boosted Solar Feed-In Tariff For Regional QLD

Regional Queensland electricity prices

The Queensland Competition Authority delivered bad news for the state’s regional residents and small businesses yesterday in the form of a significant jump in electricity costs. But there is some good news for solar power system owners. [Read more…]

Peter Dutton & David Littleproud: Climate Change And Renewables

New Nationals and Liberal party leaders

Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce are out as leaders of their respective parties and Peter Dutton and David Littleproud are in. So, what can we expect from the pair on climate change and renewable energy? [Read more…]

Grong Grong Community Solar Crowdfunder Cranks Up

Grong Grong Solar Farm

Psst! Ever wanted to own a stake in a solar farm? Here’s your chance – but DYOR (do your own research). [Read more…]

A Helping Hand With Paying Electricity Bills

Electricity bill assistance - Australia
Dreading your next power bill? Perhaps you’ll struggle to pay it? Find out about new and expanded assistance in paying electricity bills in VIC, WA, NSW, SA and QLD. [Read more…]

Woolworths Racks Up 150th Supermarket Solar Installation 

Woolworths solar power installation

Supermarket giant Woolworths is continuing its solar panel rollout as it transitions to 100 per cent renewable energy. [Read more…]

Electricity Price Rise Shock For NSW, SA And SEQLD

Electricity bill increases - NSW, South Australia and South-East Queensland

Victoria and Western Australia had already been delivered bad news on electricity prices. New South Wales, South Australia and South-East Queensland received theirs yesterday. [Read more…]

Cassowary Coast Council Saving Big Bucks With Solar Power

Queensland's Cassowary Coast - solar power

Queensland’s Cassowary Coast Regional Council is pretty pleased with its solar energy savings to date, with more installations on the way. [Read more…]

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