Batteries are widely known in the industry as commercially unviable at current costs. However there are some situations where installing Solar PV with a battery bank is the best economic […]
NSW government unveils plan to bring grid into age of renewables
The New South Wales government has unveiled a plan to shift the state’s coal-fired power dominated grid into the age of the renewables. The plan, called the Transmission Infrastructure Strategy, […]
Fair Dinkum Power
You may have noticed the phrase “Fair Dinkum Power” being used a lot in recent times. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been using the phrase as a reference to […]
Victoria Labor boosts renewable energy target to 50% by 2030
The Victorian Labor government revealed plans to extend its target for renewable energy generation to 50 per cent by 2030, if it is re-elected in this month’s state poll. The […]
Malcolm Turnbull’s change of stance on 100% renewable energy
In his first major public media appearance since being dropped from the Prime Ministers role and leader of the Liberal Party, Mr Turnbull told the ABC TV’s Q&A program he loved […]
NSW Vales Point coal plant to add 55MW solar farm
New South Wales’ Department of Planning has approved plans to add a $117 million 55MW solar project to the ageing Vales Point coal plant on Lake Macquarie. The project, which […]
Solar Choice brokers 100kW solar installation for Foodbank Victoria
Solar Choice has managed the tender for a 100kW solar system now installed at non-for-profit organisation Foodbank Victoria. With just under 90 years of food experience they are the states […]
Peak Demand Savings
Electricity Demand Charges and Solar Energy Solar PV installations will in most cases reduce peak demand charges but there are a lot of dependencies and it is impossible to guarantee […]
NSW launches emerging energy program to replace coal generation
The New South Wales Coalition government has launched an ambitious energy transition plan designed to help replace most of the state’s ageing coal plants with wind, solar and storage over […]
Old Nowra tip site set to be a Solar farm
The old North Nowra tip was decommissioned in the early 1980’s. Since then not much had progressed regarding the sites remediation plans until recently. Grass has started shooting through and […]
Solar a “no-brainer” for Victorian dairy co-op – batteries next
A Victorian dairy farming co-operative has turned to solar, and is considering plans to add battery storage, as it seeks to cut grid power consumption and change the way it […]
Different Types of Solar Panels – Which is best?
At Solar Choice we very commonly get asked about the different types of solar panels and what we recommend. This article attempts to explain the science behind the common panel […]
Solar Choice says “Thank-You” to its Customers
Now that Solar Choice has been in business for over 10 years it is not only timely to reflect on our achievements but also to say a massive thank-you to […]
Australian business urged to join global embrace of 100% renewables
Australian companies are being urged to join the global RE100 movement – a corporate shift to 100 renewables that leaves state and national targets trailing in its wake. A total […]
SRES to remain till 2030, Energy Minister confirms they will not change
In an interview held yesterday by The Guardian’s political editor Katharine Murphy, federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor has stated that the government has no plans to abolish the Small-scale Renewable Energy […]
IPCC Special Report states Urgent Action is Needed to Avoid Catastrophic Climate Impacts
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a report stating that at current rates our world will be 1.5C hotter by 2040 and 2C hotter by 2060. What […]
Coalition backing “big coal” over climate, says Sachs: “Unbelievably irresponsible”
Australia’s federal government has been branded “unbelievably irresponsible” for its inaction on climate change, in comments by US economics professor Jeffrey Sachs. Sachs – who is a former director of […]
Australian councils inspired by a US city to develop solar as lack of federal climate policy
Lancaster, a city located in southern California has recently become the first city in the world to be zero net energy. This mean that the entire city produces more solar […]
Hawaii to add more than 1GWh of storage as it heads to 100% renewables
Hawaii looks set to get the largest infusion of renewable energy and storage capacity in the US island state’s history, as the utility considers plans for seven projects that would […]
53Kw solar installation for timber pallet manufacturers Rodpak
Rodpak’s Commercial Manager reached out to Solar Choice back in 2015 looking to add solar to their business as part of there own environmental sustainability targets. As an organisation that […]
Australia to reach a “Solar Peak”, bring on battery storage!
As Australian rooftop solar continues to break records there’s claims of Australia being the first country to reach a “Solar Peak“, according to EnergyAustralia director Mark Collette. Australia has already installed 1.09GW […]
Australian rooftop solar installations pass 7.5GW milestone
New data has shown that another 125MW of small-scale rooftop solar was installed on Australian homes and businesses in the month of September, taking the total for calendar 2018 to […]
Solar Power In Brookvale
Brookvale is where I call home, situated on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and located just a few suburbs away from Solar Choice’s National Head Office in Manly. Perfect for a short cycle to […]
Morrison vows no money for climate conferences and “all that nonsense”
Australia’s prime minister has declared he has no intention of spending money on global climate conferences and “all that sort of nonsense,” in response to the latest UN Intergovernmental Panel […]
50kW solar installation for St George Hotel (brokered by Solar Choice)
In 2014 Solar Choice Commercial began discussions with St George Hotel on a potential 50kW system for their property in St George, QLD. Our detailed business case analysis demonstrated the positive financial impact […]
SEC deal allows Musk to resume plotting end of fossil fuel era
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reached a settlement with America’s powerful Securities and Exchange Commission, in which he has agreed to stand down as chairman of the company he founded, […]
Innovative Clean Energy Solutions Are Being Utilised in the Trucking Sector
The emergence of high quality thin film solar is enabling new uses of solar beyond traditional rooftop solar and solar farms. […]
Greens propose 30 renewable energy zones, backed by grid fund
A plan to create up to 30 special renewable energy zones across Australia, and establish a $2.8 billion grid transformation fund, has been proposed by the Australian Greens. The plan, […]
100kW solar installation for Alpha Hotel – Eastern Creek (brokered by Solar Choice)
In 2014 Solar Choice Commercial began discussions with Alpha Hotel (Eastern Creek Holdings) on a potential 100kW system for their property in Sydney, NSW. The system, now fully installed, consists of Canadian Solar […]
QLD releases new guidelines as another 16 solar projects queue to join grid
Queensland is preparing to add another 16 large-scale solar projects to its grid, as the Labor state government announces new guidelines for local government and renewable energy developers. State energy […]
Maximise the Solar PV potential of your roof
If you have crowded roof space or your building is tall and narrow, you may be facing a common challenge that you cannot fit enough solar panels to optimise your […]
