Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

New Zealand’s Meridian Energy announced yesterday it will kick off construction of its 100MW / 200MWh Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in the first quarter of next year. [Read more…]

From July next year, certain air-conditioner types newly installed or connected in South Australia will need to meet demand response capability requirements. [Read more…]

A green light was lit on Monday night for Tasmania’s Central Coast Council to bring forward its net zero emissions target by a decade and adopt a related plan. [Read more…]

Queensland’s National Battery Testing Centre (NBTC) has a new energy storage system to tinker with – what’s said to be Australia’s first large-scale iron flow battery. [Read more…]

Some solar installers in Victoria are very frustrated with delays in application processing for the state’s rebate. It’s costing them time and money, and it’s not a great situation for their customers either. [Read more…]

City of Greater Geelong is reaping the benefits of switching to 100% renewables-based electricity for all its operations. [Read more…]

There’s been a recent update in relation to a proposed huge clean power project for north-west Victoria. [Read more…]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is encouraging feedback on ways to reduce fire and safety risks relating to lithium-ion batteries; including those used in solar energy storage applications. [Read more…]

Between the Capacity Investment Scheme getting legs, planned actions to rein in electricity price rises and the prospect of a thriving local solar manufacturing industry, there’s been a bit happening on Australia’s energy front the past few days. Here’s a summary. [Read more…]

Sun, surf, sand and solar power – Surfing WA’s new multi-million-dollar facility at Trigg Beach has it all (plus a battery). [Read more…]