Considering solar panels in Melbourne, Victoria & wondering if they’re still worth it in 2024? You’re not alone. With rising energy prices, many Victorian homeowners are switching to solar and […]
Last year the number of heat pump hot water systems installed in Australia increased by 70%. The rise of this technology has been linked with improvements in performance, the ability […]
One of the fundamental pieces of information most buyers want to understand is ‘how much money will I save by upgrading to a hot water heat pump?’. The below calculator […]
Solar Choice was initially engaged by a strata committee member in December 2023 to complete an EV Charging feasibility study for the building which clearly set out the different options […]
Sydney is a leading city for residential solar power installations, with suburbs like Schofields seeing over 70% of homes fitted with solar panels, according to the Australian Photovoltaic Institute. If […]
As it stands today, most home solar systems in Australia do not have a solar battery attached. Mainly due to their high upfront cost when compared to the savings they […]
Well over 30% of the homes in Brisbane have solar panels on their roofs – one of the highest rates of any of Australia’s capital cities. Why have Brisbane residents […]
Solar Choice was engaged by the chairperson of the strata committee for Eastbrook Village which is a high rise apartment building in East Perth. Amongst other motivations, the committee was […]
A 3 unit commercial strata building has installed 22kW of solar split across 4 individual solar systems. The best value solution in this instance was to allocate some roof space […]
A 14 unit residential apartment building in Alexandria has installed a shared solar system to provide renewable energy to all the individual apartments in the building. Solar Choice was initially […]
A 4-storey, 8 unit building in Balgowlah, NSW has installed a shared solar system which will deliver renewable energy to all of the units in the building and to the […]
Strata apartment buildings are one of the final frontiers for rooftop solar. Apartment solar projects are necessarily complex, but there are now a number of available solutions that can help […]
Did you know that in Adelaide, SA, a whopping 30-40% of homes have rooftop solar panels installed? With historic lows in Adelaide solar panel prices and soaring electricity rates, more […]
Before making the transition to solar energy and installing solar panels in your home, it’s crucial to understand how solar systems work, the different types of installation options, costs involved, […]
360 Early Education is a leader in early childcare with sites across the ACT and NSW. The business has taken a positive stance on minimising their carbon footprint through capitalising […]
James Court is a multi-level apartment building located on Northbourne Avenue in Braddon. The building was well-suited to a large solar system to tackle the common area electricity which covered […]
At Solar Choice, we offer an unbiased guide on solar panels and solar installation in Canberra, ACT, because we’re independent from installers and manufacturers. This means you get the honest […]
Solar self-consumption is the key to maximising the return on your solar energy system. As feed-in tariffs continue to decrease across Australia, optimising how you use the solar energy produced […]
Looking to reduce your electricity bills in Perth and take advantage of Western Australia’s abundant sunshine? Installing solar panels in WA is one of the smartest investments you can make. […]
How do Solar Panels work? Through the photovoltaic effect, solar panels convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity. Solar panels typically have 60 or 72 ‘cells’ which contain silicon. Silicon […]
The round 2 South Australian Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant was launched on the 27th of August as part of the $154 million Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) by the Malinauskas […]
The Solar Choice Price Index measures the cost of solar power systems on a dollar per watt ($/W) basis. This pricing metric helps consumers and industry stakeholders understand the average […]
It can be difficult to know what the best size solar system for you is. Solar salesmen frequently receive incentives to encourage customers to purchase the largest possible system. Usually, […]
Introduction Electric vehicles (EVs) are revolutionizing the way we think about transportation, offering a greener and more sustainable future. However, strata apartment EV charging presents unique challenges. This guide aims […]
At Solar Choice, we give you a simple and honest look at heat pump hot water systems in Melbourne, Victoria. Solar Choice doesn’t sell or install heat pumps, and its […]
Note: Solar Choice is not a solar installer and has no financial or other incentives to promote Aiko Solar Panels or any product brand over another Overview of Aiko – […]
Solar feed-in tariffs are a payment that you receive from your chosen electricity supplier in exchange for any surplus clean energy that your solar panels feed back into the grid. […]
There is a wide variety of different reasons for residential homeowners to switch to solar energy in Victoria. This includes the cost savings of relying less on the grid or […]
Queensland, otherwise known as the Sunshine state has a perfect environment for solar panel installations. With 300 days of sunshine per year and an average of 8-9 hours of sun […]
Residents in South Australia have the highest electricity rates in Australia. This explains why going solar is a big motivation for household owners there, with one in three having a […]
Solar Feed-in Tariffs in Australia: How they’ve changed Solar feed-in tariffs are arrangements where a solar system owner is paid for the solar energy that they send into the grid. At one […]
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