Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Hobsons Bay Council Solar Powered VPP/VEN Progress

Hobsons Bay virtual energy network

It won’t be long before the initial stage of an innovative solar powered virtual energy network (VEN) project in the Victorian local government area of Hobsons Bay will be completed. [Read more…]

Briggs & Stratton Acquires Solar Battery Company

SimpliPhi Power acquired by Briggs & Stratton

Lawnmower engine maker Briggs & Stratton has scooped up US off-grid/on-grid energy storage company SimpliPhi Power. [Read more…]

“Overheating” Event At Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility

Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility

Late on Saturday evening, a major energy storage project in the USA was taken offline after an incident involving some battery modules. [Read more…]

More Solar Power On The Cards For Scentre Group

Westfield Shopping Centres and solar power

Westfield owner/operator Scentre Group generated a bunch of electricity from solar panels last year – and there could be more installations in the pipeline. [Read more…]

Solar Innovations That Will Change The World – SolarQuotes TV Ep. 8

In the latest episode of SQTV, Finn looks at some innovations that have changed or will change how we buy and use solar power for the better – and one that won’t. [Read more…]

Woolworths Group Powered Ahead With Solar In FY21

Woolworths Group and solar energy

Woolworths Group reports in the last financial year it slashed an additional 97,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from its operations – helped along by solar power. [Read more…]

Tindo Solar: Out With The Old, In With The New

Tindo Solar's new factory

Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar has begun decommissioning its current factory and is readying to commence operations in its new plant. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: September 2021

Australian Solar Systems Interest : September 2021

Find out what Australian solar shoppers were wanting in solar panel and battery storage systems during August in the latest auSSII report. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Powercor Lifts Its Solar Exports Game

Powercor - solar export limits

Recent work by Victorian DNSP Powercor on some problematic parts of its network is enabling more solar power from rooftop panels to be exported to the grid. [Read more…]

Flexible Solar Exports To Ramp Up In South Australia

Fixed and flexible solar energy exports in SA

Assuming all is going to plan, new and upgrading solar power system owners in some parts of Adelaide will be offered a choice between flat and flexible solar exports this month. [Read more…]

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