Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Post-Election Home Electrification: Solar Batteries And Beyond

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrating Labor's 2025 Federal election win

Democracy sausages have been devoured, ballots cast and (mostly) counted, and the people have spoken. Discover what’s ahead for home electrification support in Australia under another round of Labor. [Read more…]

Solar Buyers Win Big While Manufacturers Count Losses

Daqo solar polysilicon

Polysilicon used in the production of solar panels is still as cheap as chips and module prices remain incredibly low. That’s great news for solar buyers, not so good for manufacturers. [Read more…]

AEVA Calls For “Right To Charge” EV Legislation

EV chargers in the underground car park of an apartment building 

Owners corporations and bodies corporate preventing the installation and use of EV charging equipment in strata developments will hold back electric vehicle uptake in Australia says the AEVA. [Read more…]

Jemena Readies For Rooftop Solar Surge With Community Batteries

Bellfield community battery. Artwork by Felicity Gordon

Victorian Distributed Network Service Provider Jemena has taken the wraps off two new community batteries in Melbourne that will help support more solar installations in the suburbs where they’ve been installed. [Read more…]

New Twist In “Embarrassing” QLD EV Charger Saga

An electric car plugged into an EV charger

An EV charger rollout on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast halted for …odd… reasons is back in play, but now the supplier has reportedly bailed and time is running out to get the job done. [Read more…]

Misleading Home Battery Rebate Ads Flooding Facebook

A home battery buyer frustrated with misleading rebate ads

It didn’t take long for over-enthusiastic marketers and dodgy players to start distorting the nature of Labor’s proposed federal government battery rebate scheme in their advertising. [Read more…]

Frack Off: Australians Favour Renewables Over More Gas Power

A fracking rig

A recent survey indicates strong opposition in Australia to gas fracking, and majority support for expanding renewable energy with battery storage over expanding gas-fired power generation generally. [Read more…]

The Solar Power Legacy Of Pope Francis

Pope Francis: 17 December 1936 - 21 April 2025

Among the decisions Pope Francis will be remembered for is his as-yet unrealised vision of powering Vatican City entirely with solar energy. [Read more…]

Narrabri Community Battery Project Short-Circuited By Council U-Turn

Narrabri Community Battery Trial Project

A mockup of the Narrabri Community Battery

New South Wales’ Narrabri Shire Council has put signing a crucial agreement for the installation of a community battery on the backburner, threatening the project. [Read more…]

The True Cost Of $999 Solar + Battery Deals Revealed

Examples of ads promoting $999 solar + battery deals

Just $999 for a fully installed 10 kW solar panel and 10 kWh battery system in Victoria? If only it were so – the real cost is much, much more. [Read more…]

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