Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Tesla App’s “Charge On Solar” Hits Prime Time In Australia

Tesla Charge on Solar

After a trial run, the Tesla app’s Charge on Solar feature is now available to all Australian owners of a Powerwall and compatible Tesla electric vehicles – and it should work with any hard-wired home EV charger. [Read more…]

Westpac Launching Low-Interest Sustainable Home Upgrades Loans

Westpac energy efficiency loans

The first low-interest bank loans supported by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s (CEFC’s) Household Energy Upgrades Fund (HEUF) will be available from next week to eligible Westpac home loan customers. [Read more…]

Origin’s Loop Virtual Power Plant Reaches 329,000+ Devices

Origin Loop VPP

Origin Energy’s “Loop” VPP grew significantly in the last financial year according to the company’s 2024 Annual Report released last week. [Read more…]

South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant Scores Award

SA VPP

A VPP project installing Tesla Powerwall batteries at SA Housing Trust and community housing provider homes picked up an award early this month. [Read more…]

WA’s Smart Connect Solar Rollout Done And Dusted

Smart Connect Solar - Western Australia

Home solar installation permission knockbacks should now be a thing of the past in regional Western Australia after the final phase of Horizon Power’s Smart Connect Solar initiative rolled out well ahead of schedule. [Read more…]

Energy Efficiency: New Australian Homes Performing Better Than Ever

Air tightness testing in Australian home

New homes in Australia are more comfortable and have lower energy bills as a result of marked improvements in air tightness says the CSIRO. [Read more…]

Top Solar Inverter Shippers Of 2023 Unveiled

Solar inverter shipments in 2023

The top 10 PV inverter manufacturers accounted for 81% of the global market last year, and two captured more than 50% says Wood Mackenzie. [Read more…]

Victorian Government Celebrates Solar Homes Success

Victoria's Solar Homes program

350,000 solar panel, hot water, and battery systems have been installed with the support of rebates and interest-free loans under Victoria’s Solar Homes program says the Allan Labor Government. [Read more…]

SolarEdge And SMA Report In

SMA and SolarEdge financial results

Solar manufacturers SolarEdge and SMA have recently reported on financial results and reiterated their beliefs in better days ahead. [Read more…]

US SunPower Files For Bankruptcy: What It Means For Australia

SunPower bankruptcy

SunPower Corporation in the USA has filed for bankruptcy protection – but Australian owners of SunPower branded solar panels shouldn’t panic. [Read more…]

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