Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

The Queensland Conservation Council is urging the new-ish QLD government to make good on a commitment to providing solar subsidies for rental properties –  and to reintroduce a battery subsidy. [Read more…]

The first solar modules were recently produced in Aiko’s new factory, which features a 1.5-kilometre-long integrated cell and module production line. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Essential Services Commission (ESC) released its draft decision on minimum solar feed in tariff rates for 2025/26 on Friday – and system owners won’t be happy. [Read more…]

Solar energy covered around 14 percent of electricity consumption in Germany last year, up from 12 percent in 2023. How does that compare to Australia? [Read more…]

Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has claimed another world record for solar efficiency, this one related to development of its N-type monocrystalline TOPCon-based perovskite tandem solar cell. [Read more…]

After three rounds of layoffs announced in 2024, solar manufacturer SolarEdge will be shedding staff again – with hundreds more jobs to go. [Read more…]

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to smash your electricity bills with a home battery, here’s what government support is available and where to help some Australians on their way. [Read more…]

There’s yet another choice for Australian home battery buyers – Hoymiles’ LB-5D-G2. While there’s missing information (nothing unusual with new solar gear launches), let’s take a look at some of its specifications. [Read more…]

To add a bit of complexity in purchase choices for solar panel buyers, there can be a toss-up between single and double/dual glass panels. So, which is better? [Read more…]

How much did rooftop solar power exports contribute towards mains grid consumption in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) in 2024? Take a guess and then see the answer. [Read more…]