Solar Choice has previously been publishing average solar PV system prices on a monthly basis since August 2012 in our Solar PV Price Index, which focused on household solar prices […]
Experts warn of growing fossil fuel influence in Morrison’s Covid-19 response
Australian environmental groups have issued fresh warnings over the level of influence the nation’s fossil industry continues to exert over policy and regulation in Australia, including over tax cuts and […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for May 2020
With heavy activity in Victoria and shifts in solar technology to half cut solar modules, price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight upwards shift in average dollar […]
Switching to renewables could cut industry energy costs by almost a quarter
A wide-scale shift to wind and solar by Australia’s major industrual energy users could cut their collective energy costs by as much as $1.6 billion per year, a new report […]
Flow Batteries: Explanation and Comparison
Flow batteries are the promise to play a key role in the future as they are a more environmentally sustainable alternative to the current lead acid and lithium ion technologies. […]
Massive Pilbara wind and solar export hub gets environmental green light
Western Australia’s environmental watchdog has given its blessing to plans for a massive renewable energy generation and export hub based in the state’s Pilbara region. Environmental approval for […]
Major contractor quits Australia solar market after huge losses on projects
Greek-based contracting group and renewables developer Ellaktor has become the latest to quit the Australian solar market after posting huge losses from its construction portfolio of projects in […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – May 2020
Average residential solar system prices have slightly decreased to $1.04 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Solar, wind and battery storage now cheapest energy options just about everywhere
A new report has shown that large-scale solar PV and onshore wind are now the cheapest form of new-build energy generation across two-thirds of the world’s population. The BloombergNEF […]
Massive hydrogen project gets green light after securing $300m investment
A $300 million renewable hydrogen project proposed for Western Australia has succeeded in securing investment funding, paving the way for a massive expansion of the nascent industry in Australia. Perth-based […]
Solar Panels Mandurah: All you need to know!
Sunshine can deliver plenty of solar power in Mandurah, WA Mandurah is, like much of Australia, a place blessed with ample sunshine and receives on average 4.3 peak sun hours […]
Solar Panels Ballarat | Compare costs & installers | Solar Choice
Currently 11.9% of dwellings in Ballarat have solar panels installed according to data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute. This article provides independently verified facts and guidance on the costs and […]
Why Big Oil is paying top dollar to dump its fossil fuel – and what that means for renewables
The global oil market crash-landed in uncharted territory this week when the cost of oil in the US went negative, forcing companies to pay up to $US36 ($A57) for […]
South Australia could meet state Liberals’ 100 pct renewables target 5 years early
The latest generation forecast report from the Australian Energy Market Operator has suggested South Australia might reach its 100 per cent renewable electricity target by 2025/26, five years earlier […]
Solar Panels Maitland: Compare costs & installers
Almost 20% of households in Maitland and surrounding areas have already installed solar panels, according to data sourced from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute. This article helps to explain why Maitland […]
New “super peak” contracts open new markets for batteries and hydro
The deal, brokered by Renewable Energy Hub, amounts to a “super peak swap” totalling 25MW in 2021 and 2022 with government-owned utility Snowy Hydro. “What makes this contract different is […]
Why Australia needs to aim for at least 75% renewables by 2030
A new report has mapped out how Australia can, and should, reach net zero emissions across its entire economy by as early as 2035 – starting with the decarbonisation of the […]
Solar Panels Toowoomba: An expert guide on what you need to know!
According to data from APVI, over 15% of households in Toowoomba have Solar Panels already installed. This guide provides all the information you need to know (almost) about installing solar […]
Solar Panels Sunshine Coast: Compare costs and installers
The Sunshine Coast, as the name would suggest, is one of the most ideal places in the world to install solar with over 30% of the homes in the Sunshine […]
Solar constraints could be relaxed before end of April, clearing path for new projects
Five Victorian and New South Wales solar farms that have had their renewable energy output cut in half for more than six months could soon get a reprieve, with […]
Neoen, Mondo plan massive 600MW Victoria big battery near Geelong
Plans for massive new big battery in Victoria have been unveiled by the City of Geelong, on the state’s west coast, in response to an urgent call from the […]
Big batteries get ready to play main role in next stage of clean energy transition
The Australian Energy Regulator has urged transmission companies to look deeper into battery storage technologies as an option for future grid upgrades on the pathway to a renewables-dominated grid. […]
Covid-19 could stop new Australia wind and solar projects, wipe out global growth
A new report has warned that the global Covid-19 pandemic could hit large-scale solar and wind energy markets of countries like Australia particularly hard, as investment slows, and unfavorable […]
Solar Panels Geelong: All you need to know!
Geelong, located just west of Melbourne, is a good place for installing a solar PV system. Additionally, with electricity rates rising, the price of solar PV falling, and up-front rebates available […]
Solar Power in Coffs Harbour: Everything you need to know!
Almost 30% of households in Coffs Harbour have already taken the leap to Solar Power, according to data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute. This article explores the benefits of solar […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – April 2020
Average residential solar system prices have slightly decreased to $1.06 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Major power stations consider isolation to protect workers from Covid-19
Australia’s energy companies indicated they may look at the total isolation of power station staff in a bid to prevent any impact to electricity supplies from the spread of […]
Big new solar farm in NSW begins production, on schedule for a change
Spark Infrastructure’s 100MW Bomen solar farm near Wagga Wagga has begun sending power to the grid in New South Wales, making it one of very few that has managed […]
NSW unveils two new renewable energy zones in $11 billion Net Zero strategy
The New South Wales government has released the first stage of its net-zero emissions by 2030 climate change strategy, with the launch of $900 million plan for action, and […]
Coronavirus could deliver first global solar market contraction since 1980s, says BNEF
The global solar industry is facing its first year of contracted growth in decades, Bloomberg New Energy Finance has warned, as the global spread of the novel Coronavirus takes […]
Major solar farm and battery approved for New South Wales coal country
New South Wales’ greater Hunter region is set to host a 290MW solar farm after the project won the final green light from the state government’s department of planning. […]
