Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Victoria Launches Solar Waste Challenge

Victoria Solar Waste Challenge

In an effort to find new ways of recycling solar panels in terms of materials recovery, Breakthrough Victoria’s $10 million Solar Waste Challenge was officially launched on Friday. [Read more…]

SolarEdge Home Battery Install – From Start To Finish

Watch one of Australia’s first SolarEdge Home Battery installations from go to whoa and discover what makes a top-notch solar battery install – including what sets installers apart when things go wrong. [Read more…]

Queensland Pumping Up Renewable Energy Goals

Annastacia Palaszczuk - Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was pretty pumped about a “bold clean energy future” for Queensland yesterday – particularly concerning the role pumped hydro will play. [Read more…]

National EV Strategy Consultation Paper Released

National EV Strategy - Australia

As promised, the Albanese Government has kicked off broad consultation on Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy. [Read more…]

City Of Melbourne Kicks Off Community Battery Consultation

Power Melbourne neighbourhood battery project

Between a promised state-wide energy storage target and “Power Melbourne”, there’s been a bit happening on the battery storage front in Victoria. [Read more…]

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…]

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