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 […]
360 Early Education Installs 64kW Solar System
74 Northbourne Ave installs 100kW Solar System
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 […]
50kW solar systems: Compare prices and installers
50kW is one of the most popular solar system sizes for commercial solar applications in Australia. Any business owner can attest that grid electricity prices have risen dramatically in the […]
20kW commercial solar power systems: Pricing, output, and returns
20kW solar power systems are becoming an increasingly worthwhile and attractive investment for small to medium businesses (or households with very large energy consumption) across Australia, with payback periods in […]
15kW solar systems: A great size for large homes & businesses
15kW solar systems are a great system size for homes with high levels of energy consumption or businesses with small to middling energy needs – provided that they have sufficient […]
6.6kW Solar Systems: Costs, Output, and Returns
6kW solar systems or now more commonly seen as 6.6kW solar systems are becoming increasingly popular amongst Australian homes thanks to a number of factors, including their affordability, ample size […]
Commercial Solar Perth – Prices, Output and Payback Periods
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Perth and across the rest of Western Australia. Solar Choice is not a solar […]
Commercial Solar Brisbane QLD: All you need to know!
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Brisbane and across the rest of Queensland. This article provides an overview of commercial solar […]
Commercial Solar Melbourne VIC: Costs, Savings and Finance Options
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Melbourne and across the rest of Victoria. This article provides an overview of the […]
Solar Power for Small Businesses (what you need to know)
As a small business you will have a number of on-going expenses to consider. A few of these would be licences & insurance, staffing & wages, stock purchases, marketing and […]
How Do Solar Panels Work: A Complete Guide
Step-by-Step Quick Guide: How Solar Panels Work 1. Sunlight Activation 2. Photovoltaic Effect 3. Generation of Direct Current (DC) Electricity 4. Conversion to Alternating Current (AC) 5. Distribution to the […]
Solar Hot Water System: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re a Homeowner with roof top solar panels, you’ll want to make the most of the electricity they produce. The best way to reduce electricity costs and to increase […]
Solar Panel Sizes and Dimensions
There isn’t one single answer to the question “How big are solar panels?” but the size of the solar panels you install for residential or commercial solar systems matters. For […]
Cricket for Climate & Cricket Australia’s Huge Step Towards Net Zero | Saves $1M | Solar Choice
Cricket for Climate was founded by Australia’s Test cricket captain Pat Cummins with a goal of making Cricket carbon neutral nationwide. Solar Choice was engaged at the start of the […]
E-Tex installs 1.4MW Solar PV System
The Etex Group is a global leader in lightweight construction, improving the quality of living with safe, sustainable, smart, and beautiful materials. The plant in Melbourne is a large manufacturing […]
13kW Solar Systems: Price, Output & Payback
13kW solar systems are a great system size for homes with high levels of energy consumption or businesses with small to middling energy needs – provided that they have sufficient […]
5kW Solar Systems: Pricing, Output, and Returns
5 kilowatt (5kW) solar systems have become one of the most popular sizes in Australia. This due to the combination of high energy yields and great value for money that they […]
4kW Solar Systems: Pricing, payback & returns
How much does a 4kW solar PV system cost in Australia, and what sort of return on investment can a household expect to see if they install one? This article […]
8kW Solar Systems: Compare outputs, installers and returns
Rooftop solar power has taken Australia by storm, with more than 10% of suitable rooftops now decked out with solar panels across the country. Different sizes of solar PV systems […]
5 Questions you should ask your Solar Installer!
1. How do you calculate the optimal system size for my energy use and financial return? All solar installers should be able to provide you with an estimate of the […]
Solar system size limits: How much does your local network allow?
What’s the upper limit to the amount of solar panel capacity that you can put on your roof? This is actually a multi-layered question that involves your roof area, your […]
Can I add more panels to my existing solar system?
Some of the most common questions we receive at Solar Choice are about adding solar panels to an existing solar PV system. This article takes a look at the situations in […]
Solar power and single-phase vs 3-phase power connections
Depending on where you live, your home may be fed by single-phase or 3-phase electrical connection. What relevance does this have for your solar PV installation? 3-phase and single-phase power Both […]
How Much Electricity Does A Solar Panel Produce?
The amount of electricity a solar panel produces is obviously one of the crucial things that you need to know when looking to install a solar system. Some solar energy companies are […]
How are Solar Panels made? What are they made of? List of Solar Panel components
When you think about it, the ability to make electrical power from sunlight is a marvellous process. Key take-aways on power made from solar Solar power 100% carbon free, renewable, […]
Solar Panels In Shade: Why even partial shading is bad
Solar panels work best when there is no shade cast upon them. In fact, a shadow cast on even just part of one solar panel in your solar array can […]
100kW Solar Systems: Costs, returns and everything you need to know
100kW solar systems are among the most popular commercial solar system sizes in Australia, as this size is the cutoff point for up-front incentives through the federal government. This article […]
9kW solar PV systems: Compare installers & prices
Residential solar power has taken Australia by storm, with the roofs of more than 1 in 10 suitable homes now equipped with solar panels. What size solar system is right […]
How does maximum power point tracking (MPPT) work?
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is a technology approach used in solar PV inverters to optimise power output in less-than-ideal sunlight conditions. Most modern inverters are equipped with at least […]
Solar Panel Maintenance Guide
Salesmen in the solar industry will often play down the need for solar panel maintenance and exclude it altogether from a business case. Meanwhile, some solar panel cleaners might suggest […]
Dapcor Building Services Installs 20kW Solar System
Dapcor Building Services was established in Sydney as a family company in 1974. Since their foundation they have been a trusted building partner for more than 5,000 projects across Australia. […]
