Solar Quotes Blog

Study: Rooftop Solar Panels Could Power The World

Rooftop solar powering the world

A global assessment of the electricity generation potential of rooftop solar panels has arrived at some very interesting conclusions.

[Continue reading…]

Mildura Council Driving Emissions Reduction With Renewables And EVs

Mildura - Renewables and electric vehicles

Victoria’s Mildura Rural City Council has taken delivery of three electric vehicles that will be charged using 100% renewable energy.

[Continue reading…]

Another SA Water Solar + Battery Storage Install Completed

SA Water Myponga solar installation

Another big solar power system for SA Water is in place as the utility continues its ambitious PV rollout – and this one also includes battery storage.

[Continue reading…]

Solar-Assisted Saildrone Survives Hurricane Sam

Solar-assisted Saildrone

A solar and wind powered uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) has passed a dangerous test of its capabilities with flying colours.

[Continue reading…]

Australia Facing Solar Panel Supply Crunch

Solar panel prices in Australia

Choice of good quality solar panels in Australia may soon become more limited and costly due to issues occurring beyond our shores.

[Continue reading…]

New FIMER Solar Inverters And Battery For Australia

FIMER PowerUNO, PowerTrio inverters and PowerX battery

Inverter and energy storage manufacturer FIMER has provided a glimpse of new solar products heading to Australia next year.

[Continue reading…]

Going Off-Grid Done Right – SolarQuotes TV Episode 9

SolarQuotes TV Episode 9 - Going Off-Grid

In this episode of SolarQuotes TV, discover how to go off-grid properly. Finn showcases some of the best examples of off-grid living in Australia and the solar hardware making it increasingly possible.

[Continue reading…]

Gelion: Readying For Battery Manufacturing After COVID Delays

Gelion battery - zinc bromine gel energy storage

Like just about everybody, Australian battery innovator Gelion has had its business plans disrupted. But the company hopes it can have its first pilot trial production line ready early in 2022, and also anticipates commercial availability next year.

[Continue reading…]

5 Reasons You Should Keep Your Grid Connection

Staying connected to the grid

If you’re sick and tired of paying a supply charge to connect your solar home to the grid, then I have good news.  You can now go off-grid with a battery system for around $10,000.  The bad news is, I don’t recommend it at all.

[Continue reading…]

Solar Inspections In Victoria Get A Boost

Solar inspections - Victoria

A pilot mentoring program seeks to create a more robust and streamlined solar power system inspection regime in Victoria under the state’s Solar Homes program.

[Continue reading…]
Get the latest solar, battery and EV charger news straight to your inbox every Tuesday