Construction of Edify Energy’s solar farms at Collinsville in North Queensland is coming along in big strides! Earlier this month Solar Choice founder and managing director Angus Gemmell took his […]
Customer dissatisfaction with electricity retailers driving uptake of solar, batteries
Australian consumers are even less satisfied with energy retailers than they are with banks and insurers, and are increasingly choosing to take matters into their own hands – a consumer […]
Australia’s large-scale solar pipeline leaps to 35 gigawatts
Australia’s pipeline of large-scale solar projects has leapt to 35GW, with another three PV farms preparing to connect to the grid. The Whitsunday and Hamilton solar farms in central Queensland, […]
Gannawarra Solar Farm opening ceremony [Photos & Video]
After a five-year journey, Gannawarra Solar Farm has been two thirds commissioned and will soon be sending clean energy into the grid at full production. The project, at 60MW DC […]
140kW over three roofs for Artarmon Mazda: Brokered by Solar Choice
Different types of businesses have different energy requirements, but solar will work for virtually any of them – including car dealerships. Concerned about already high – and rising – electricity […]
QLD introduces interest-free loans for solar & storage
From the beginning of June 2018, eligible Queensland homes may receive interest-free loans for solar panels through the state government. The loans are one component of the Queensland government’s Affordable Energy […]
An improvement to our Solar & Battery Storage Calculator
Our Solar & Battery Storage Payback Estimator is one of the most widely-accessed resources on the Solar Choice website, with thousands of visitors per month. We take pride in the […]
Considering battery storage? Do these 5 things first
In April last year, we got 7.8kW of solar with a SolarEdge inverter, including consumption monitoring. In November, we got a 9.3kWh LG Chem battery. From this experience, we have […]
The role of flow batteries in the future renewable energy grid [VIDEO]
One of the most impressive presentations from the 2018 Australian Energy Storage Conference was the keynote speech on the second day by Redflow ‘technology evangelist’ (and former chief) Simon Hackett. […]
How to get the most of your solar this winter (Printable table)
Getting the most of your solar system – and generally keeping your electricity bill manageable – means knowing how to time your energy use appropriately throughout the day. For most […]
World’s largest ‘solar tower’ power plant begins commissioning
The world’s biggest solar tower power plant has begun commissioning in Morocco, and is scheduled to begin production of solar thermal energy by October, in a landmark moment for solar […]
All-electric solar homes could save thousands in energy costs
Disconnecting from gas and choosing to live in all-electric, solar powered homes could save Australian households thousands of dollars in energy costs, a new study has found. The report, published […]
Battery Storage Price Index – June 2018
Even with substantial changes to the database used to compile this month’s index, average battery storage system prices have moved only slightly from May. This seems to be an indication […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for June 2018
Changes in the composition of Solar Choice’s commercial solar installer network, combined with price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight upwards shift in average dollar per watt […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – June 2018
Average residential solar system prices have dipped down to $1.32 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Energy storage conference highlighted strong storage potential
Running 23-24 May in Adelaide, the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2018) saw the biggest names and leading companies in energy storage come together to showcase new technologies […]
After smashing renewable records in 2017/18, Australian on track for even bigger 2018/19
Australia’s renewable energy industry had a year of remarkable deal-making and record-smashing project activity in 2017, a new report has confirmed. The Clean Energy Australia Report 2018, published last Wednesday, […]
Solar Choice brokers 15kW solar system for Dovecare Medical Centre
Solar Choice Commercial has brokered a 15kW solar system for Dovecare Medical Centre in Doveton, Victoria. The project is one of a number of medical centres that Solar Choice has […]
Melbourne apartment complex switches on shared solar system
A mixed residential and retail building in the Melbourne Bayside suburb of Highett has successfully installed a shared PV system, paving the way for renters and apartment dwellers to access […]
Renewables, energy storage & the distributed grid: AES 2018 roundup
At the 2018 Australian Energy Storage Conference & Exhibition, it’s very clear that big, unstoppable things are happening in Australia’s energy sector. Adelaide was a fitting venue for the event, […]
SA energy minister vows continued leadership on energy transition
South Australia’s new energy minister has vowed to continue the state’s dramatic energy transition and show other states “how it can be done,” as the dust settles from the state’s […]
10GW large-scale solar & an EV manufacturing plant for Australia?
UK steel billionaire Sanjeev Gupta says his company could build 10GW of large-scale solar across Australia, as well as an electric vehicle manufacturing facility. The comments, made in a speech […]
Aussie businesses going big on solar & wind to cut costs
The amount of renewable energy being generated by Australian businesses has more than doubled over the last two years, with nearly half all corporations making the switch to wind and/or […]
Achieving grid stability with smart technologies
The problems currently facing the efficiency and stability of the gird are multilayered, and grid-scale energy storage technologies are helping to deliver solutions, according to Gianpaolo Giuliani, Global Sales Director, […]
The impressive numbers behind the Tesla ‘big battery’ in SA
The 100MW big battery installed by Tesla in South Australia has taken a 55 per cent share in the state’s frequency and ancillary services market, and lowered prices in that […]
Sanjeev Gupta talks energy storage
As solar and energy storage technologies become more competitive, they will revolutionise how energy is consumed globally, especially in Australia, says businessman Sanjeev Gupta, who has cemented his place as a […]
Residential solar PPA in Perth property development a ‘game changer’
See this education article on Solar PPAs A residential property development in Perth’s northern suburbs is offering home buyers a rooftop solar deal that promises to cut their daytime […]
CHOICE launches energy savings service: Should you sign up?
Consumer advocacy researchers at CHOICE have launched a service which they claim will help to ensure that customers never pay more than they have to for electricity. The program, called […]
NSW solar feed-in tariff rates to drop from 1 July 2018: What does it all mean?
NSW’s regulator IPART has released its draft report for its recommendations for the state’s benchmark solar feed-in tariff range, to come into effect from 1 July 2018. The recommended ‘flat’ […]
70MW solar PV farm may be added to Port Augusta solar tower
US solar company SolarReserve has sought approval to add a 70MW solar PV farm to the world leading solar tower and molten salt storage facility proposed for Port Augusta in […]
1.5GW solar farm proposed for southeast QLD
A 1.5GW solar farm is being proposed for construction in south-east Queensland, as part of a massive new development application that would include two substations and a provision for battery […]
