South Australia has unveiled plans for a 100 per cent renewable hydrogen economy, a move the state Liberal government says will boost the economy and future jobs opportunities. The plan, unveiled […]
School strikes and all Australia has is a “Big Stick”
As the world’s leaders gather in New York for the 2019 UN Climate Summit, where do Australia’s top politicians stand on global warming? Prime Minister Scott Morrison, while in the […]
Solar Choice & Make it Cheaper
Make it Cheaper Referral Form Compare quotes from leading commercial installers About Solar Choice: Solar Choice specialises in impartially advising businesses through the procurement process ensuring the […]
Solar Choice brokers 80kW Solar PV for Kimbriki RRC
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre was originally established as a landfill in 1974. In 1989-90, resource recovery operations commenced on site and Kimbriki became a Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre. Kimbriki […]
AEMO halves output from five solar farms
The Australian Energy Market Operator has cited issues of “system strength,” after slashing in half the allowable output from five solar farms in Victoria and NSW. The solar farms – […]
Is this Australia’s first utility to acknowledge death by solar?
The Northern Territory’s government-owned energy generation company has admitted to facing an “existential risk” from the rise of cheap solar power. The frank assessment was offered in Territory Generation’s 2019/2020 Statement […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for August 2019
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 […]
Australians climate change fears
A record number of Australians are linking climate change to the increased rate and severity of natural disasters, including extended droughts, a new report has found. The Australia Institute’s Climate […]
Home storage to be taken over by EV’s?
Electric vehicles will become a key asset for the Australia’s energy market operator to manage the grid, and could even make home batteries redundant in the long-term, an industry insider […]
Pay-as-you-feel restaurant go solar
Lentil As Anything restaurants and grocery stores have no set prices. Anyone is welcome to go for a meal and contribute in any way they can which ensures everyone leaves […]
Solar Choice brokers 85kw solar array for Pro Powder Powdercoating
Established in 2009 Pro Powder Powdercoating is a family owned & operating business which has 10 years’ experience in applying Powder Coating. Specialising in large and complex industrial, architectural and […]
Off grid power systems: can you go off the grid with a 10kW solar system plus battery storage?
We previously wrote an article about the feasibility of an Australian home going off-grid with a 3kW solar system – quite a small system size for such an ambitious endeavour. […]
Rooftop solar market plateaus – at record volumes
Australian homes and businesses installed another 175MW of solar panels for the month of August, the latest data from market analysts SunWiz has shown. The report shows the rooftop PV […]
Spectacular solar success in Europe
A new report out of Europe has confirmed that solar PV is by far the cheapest form of bulk energy in many parts of the world, even with the addition […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – September 2019
Average residential solar system prices have decreased to $1.03 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Waterfront lifestyle apartment achieves solar goal
Cove 35 is a waterfront apartment building offering luxurious living in a secure, modern set-up with a lift, gardens, swimming pool and BBQ area. With 48 units on-site and spending […]
Renewables sets new record generation in Australia
Australia’s wind generating capacity set new records across the National Electricity Market in July, and drove the grid’s share of new renewables – wind and solar combined – to a […]
Important Changes to Vic Solar Homes Program
The Smart Energy Council met with the Vic Government this week to discuss changes to the current Solar Homes Program, currently not favourable (putting it politely!) by many Victorian based […]
ACT shift to 100% renewables, electric vehicles next…
The ACT is shifting its focus to the electrification of the Territory’s transport sector as the next phase of its goal of zero emissions by 2045, and as the decarbonisation […]
Australia to finally have a transitional renewable energy plan
Finally, Australia’s transition to renewable energy is going to have a plan: the Australian Energy Market Operator is laying out a detailed plan on how to almost completely decarbonise the […]
Ageing coal-fired power plants put Australia on the map of global air pollution hotspots
Australia’s ageing coal-fired power plants have put the nation on a list of the world’s top emitting countries for toxic sulphur-dioxide, a new report has found. The report from […]
Sunport “MWT” solar panels launch in Australia
Sunport Power introduced their Metal Wrap Through (MWT) technology to the hundreds of attending Australian retailers and installers at the recent Game Changers event in Sydney. The MWT modules were […]
Innovative lightweight solar used in Sydney’s Darling Harbour
The Dr Zhengrong Shi, the founder of Suntech and the former UNSW PhD graduate, has launched an impressive 235kW install on the Australian Maritime Museum using lightweight solar technology to […]
UPC acquires 250MW Baroota pumped hydro in SA
UPC Renewables and its Philippines partner AC Renewables have bought a majority stake in the 250MW Baroota pumped hydro project in South Australia – a vital component of the state’s […]
Renewables Target of 50% to be set in Victorian law
Victoria’s Labor government has moved to lock in a state renewable energy target of 50 per cent by 2030, with the introduction of new legislation into parliament on Tuesday. The […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – August 2019
Average residential solar system prices have decreased to $1.04 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
NSW Liddell coal plant’s life extended by AGL
AGL Energy has pushed out the retirement date for its ageing Liddell Power Station, announcing last week that the NSW coal plant would be closed in April 2023 – a […]
Renewables amongst the causes of EnergyAustralia’s $1bn loss
Coal power troubles, the new energy market order, and a more than $A1 billion write-off of the value of its retail business have sent one of Australia’s big three generator-retailers […]
Solar Power Townsville, Queensland: How much does it cost?
Queensland is famous for its sunny weather, and Townsville is no exception, with an average of 6 peak sun hours across the year, making it an ideal location for installing […]
Battery pricing, incentives & virtual power plants
Victoria’s home battery storage incentive came into effect from 1 July this year; South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory have also introduced incentive programs that […]
Solar’s impact on the National Electricity Market
Australia’s solar boom that began in 2016 is having marked impact on the generation in the wholesale electricity market – even in winter, a new report has found. The report, […]
