If you’re shopping around for solar panels in Tasmania, it’s important to understand not only how the technology works, but also how it can benefit your home or business. Along […]
The Australian Solar Council
The Australian Solar Council is a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation devoted to the advancement of solar power and complementary technologies in Australia. Its primary activities include the promotion of research, development, […]
ACT announces next 20MW of large-scale solar projects
The Australian Capital Territory has announced the winners of the second round of its ‘reverse auction’ feed-in tariff for large-scale solar projects. This time, the 20 megawatt (MW) allotment of […]
Adelaide solar panels: Compare prices & installers
Solar panels have grown hugely in popularity in the past few years, with over 1 million Australian homes having installed solar systems. Adelaide remains one of the best places in […]
Compare solar power system deals in Devonport, Tasmania
Residents of Devonport, Tasmania who are looking to install a solar panel system will find themselves faced with a number of questions as well as a range of options to […]
Tasmania solar feed-in tariff: Deadline for applications is 30 August 2013
After months of waiting, the fate of Tasmania’s solar feed-in tariff as finally been decided. Premier Lara Giddings’ office has announced that Tasmanians who have applied for the scheme before […]
Solar PV Price Index–August 2013
The August 2013 Solar PV Price Index marks 1 year since Solar Choice began publishing solar system installation prices in August 2012. While it is clear that figures have come […]
Western Australia government backs away from retroactive solar subsidy cuts
In a sudden backflip spurred by a flood of phone calls and emails, the WA government has elected to reverse its decision to retroactively reduce the solar feed-in tariff incentive […]
Western Australia announces retroactive feed-in tariff cuts
The Western Australia state government has announced that it intends to retroactively cut the feed-in tariff rate for around 75,000 solar homes. In a budget announcement, the Barnett government said […]
AACo to receive financing through CEFC to solarise cattle facilities
Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (AACo), Australia’s biggest beef cattle producer, will install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across 15 of its sites in Queensland, with financing help from the Clean Energy […]
Solar panels (for residential, commercial & utility projects) are here to stay: SMH
Even in the absence of state-based feed-in tariff incentives, solar panel installations continue to grow in Australia. This represents a major, irreversible shift in the way that Australians look at […]
Compare solar power deals in Whyalla, South Australia
Whyalla is a great place to install a solar power system. Thanks in part to South Australia’s solar feed-in tariff (set to expire 30 Sept 2013) and the falling cost […]
A Solar Flagship project finally cleared to launch
It has been a long time in the making, but one of the projects developed through the federal government’s Solar Flagships program has at long last secured the final leg […]
Solar, gas futures bright, while export coal may peak in 2020: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs has predicted the eventual decline of king coal, according to an article in the Courier-Mail. Thermal coal, currently the dominant fuel source for electricity generation in the world, […]
Solar power could push coal out of the game in Australia by 2040
Solar power could be the key to reducing reliance on fossil fuels into Australia’s future, according to Professor Ken Baldwin of ANU’s Energy Change Institute. Professor Baldwin presented his case […]
Australians overwhelmingly in support of distributed energy: APVA/CSIRO Study
About 2/3 of the respondents in a study conducted by the Australian Photovoltaics Association (APVA) in conjunction with CSIRO expressed support for distributed energy solutions–solar PV panels, solar hot water, […]
VoltLogic Power Equaliser: Managing solar, wind, battery power, and more
VoltLogic is a ‘4 quadrant’ energy management device developed and manufactured by Renewable Energy Solutions Australia Holdings Ltd. Going far beyond the simple function of an inverter in a small-scale […]
Australian solar industry installed over 1GW, employed 11,000 in 2012: APVA
Australia’s solar industry had a sterling year in 2012, during which nearly half the nation’s cumulative solar panel capacity (currently about 2.6 gigawatts) was installed, according to the Australian Photovoltaic Association […]
Sunshine Coast council to invest huge solar farm
The Sunshine Coast, living up to its name, is looking into building one of Australia’s largest solar farms yet. If all goes to the council’s plan, the project will turn […]
Solimpeks Hybrid PV-Thermal solar panels in Australia
Solimpeks is a manufacturer of unique hybrid solar photovoltaic/solar thermal modules–combined solar electricity and solar hot water. In addition to offering the ‘best of both worlds’, Solimpeks’ modules benefit from […]
Find and compare solar power installers & prices in the Blue Mountains, NSW
Considering installing a solar power system in the Blue Mountains? Solar panels offer significant financial benefits to the right homes and businesses across Australia. This article is an overview of […]
The Australian Photovoltaic Institute (APVI)
The Australian Photovotaic Institute (APVI, formerly APVA) is Australia’s oldest PV industry body devoted to the development of the solar PV industry in Australia. The APVI’s activities include industry research […]
Australia’s largest solar farm gets planning approval from ACT minister
The 20 megawatt (MW) Royalla solar farm has been granted planning approval by ACT Environment and Sustainable Development minister Simon Corbell. This approval marks the next step in putting the […]
The ACT’s net Solar Buyback scheme: Going solar after 30 June 2013
Now that ACT utility ActewAGL has closed its gross 1-for-1 Solar Buyback scheme to new applicants, many ACT residents may be asking themselves the question: Are solar panels still worth […]
Solar PV Price Index–July 2013
The Solar PV Price Index for July 2013 shows average solar installation prices dropping in the ACT across all system sizes. Prices have also fallen across the board for Melbourne, […]
Compare solar power system installers in Albury, NSW
Albury, NSW, just on the border of Victoria, is a great place to install a solar system. This article is an overview of the benefits and options available to those […]
Compare solar power prices, installers in Gungahlin, ACT
Solar Choice can help you choose the best solar panel installer for your needs and budget in the Gungahlin section of Canberra. The ACT is a good place to go […]
HST Solar: Innovative ground-mounted, dual-axis tracking systems for solar PV
HST Solar has brought a radically different installation approach to a range of ground-mounted PV platforms. HST systems are simple, foundation-less structures that deploy with only hand-tools and unskilled installer […]
Nigel Morris: Commercial & solar farm tender specialist for Solar Choice
Solar Business Services director Nigel Morris is now working alongside Solar Choice’s commercial tender management team as Commercial and Solar Farm Tenders Specialist. Mr Morris brings 20+ years of experience […]
Solar Energy Map of Australia by the Guardian
Pertinent news considering the upcoming Australian election, the Guardian UK has created an interactive map of solar power in Australia by federal electorate. The map is based on data from Australia’s […]
Compare solar power prices & installers in Belconnen, Canberra
Looking for solar power in Belconnen, Canberra? Thanks to the rapidly dropping cost of installing solar power and federal and local incentives, Belconnen is a great place to go solar. This article provides an […]
