The ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme will provide $150 million worth of interest-free loans to eligible ACT households of between $2,000 and $15,000. The goal is to provide help with […]
Batteries getting bigger and leaping to four-hour storage as market changes
A new era of big, grid connected batteries is rapidly dawning on the Australian grid, both in terms of capacity and storage as the market dynamics change along with the […]
Four ways rooftop solar and household batteries can help the grid
The Australian Energy Regulator has called on electricity networks to factor in the many and varied benefits of rooftop solar to the grid as they weigh up the costs of […]
Australian Industrial Plastics installs 39.6kW solar system
Australian Industrial Plastics is a growing, diversified plastic engineering company, founded in 1989. It remains family owned with offices in Newcastle and Sydney. Solar Choice were contacted just prior to […]
Wills Street Eyecare installs 11kW Solar System
Wills Street Eyecare is an independent optometry practice offering the best vision, the best style and the best eye health. Mark Letts contacted Solar Choice in 2020 with the goal […]
Rooftop solar systems are getting bigger, and now average 8.7kW
Australian households are going big on solar in the rush to install before the end of the 2020-21 financial year, pushing the average size of rooftop systems around the country […]
Rio Tinto battery to be biggest of its type in world, and shine path to 100 pct renewables
Mining giant Rio Tinto is building a 45MW big battery to help power its massive iron ore operations in Western Australia, in a project that will offer valuable insight into […]
Sutherland Shire Vet Hospital installs 66kW Solar System
Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) has established themselves as a leading team of vets providing world class medical, surgical and emergency treatment for animals 24/7. Simon Graham, General Manager, contacted […]
Local Manly Yacht Club turn to solar & storage
Manly Yacht Club (MYC) was formed in 1950 as the Manly 14 ft Skiff Club and exists now to provide friendly, competitive sailing around Sydney Harbour. They are family orientated […]
Building new solar now cheaper than keeping existing coal plants open: BNEF
New research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance has confirmed that it is now cheaper to build and operate new utility-scale solar photovoltaic farms in much of the world than it […]
Solar homes pay 30% less for power than non-solar homes, even while using more
Australian households with rooftop solar are paying around one-third less for their electricity than their non-solar counterparts – and not necessarily due to lower grid power use, a new report […]
Burvale Heights Vet installs an 18.9kW Solar PV System
Burvale Heights Vet Hospital provides the best quality healthcare with a combination of dedicated staff and the latest technology. Perry Kazantzis, the practice owner, contacted Solar Choice with the ambitions […]
Pylon Observer: Australian Solar Design Software
Some of you may be familiar with a software company called Pylon Observer which has made a name for itself in the solar panel industry. In 2016 they managed to […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – July 2021
Average residential solar system prices remains at the level of $0.92 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar […]
Czech and Slovak Community Centre turn to solar & storage
Sokol Sydney is a Czech and Slovak Community Centre established in 1976. A place to play sports, enjoy cultural events and to drink & eat Czech & Slovak beer & […]
Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises adds more solar to their portfolio
Following an 80kw solar installation in 2019 at their resource recovery centre ( Solar Choice brokers 80kW Solar PV for Kimbriki RRC | Solar Choice ), Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises approached […]
Solar industry put on notice for “landfill nightmare” by federal environment minister
Federal environment minister Sussan Ley has made good on her promise to put the solar industry “on notice” for the establishment of a nationwide solar panel recycling scheme, setting a […]
Ceduna School installs 35kW Sunpower PV System
Crossways Lutheran School is located on the west coast of South Australia and offers classes from ELC through to Year 10. Solar Choice assisted Tony Peters (Principal) by assessing a […]
Adelaide Image Printing installs 40kW Solar System
Adelaide Image Printing have over 30 years of experience and their skill team provides a range of printing services. The company has made a commitment to operating environmentally sustainable practices […]
Huge 110MW solar tower and storage project begins production in Chile
A 110MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant built next to a 100MW solar plant in the heart of Chile’s Atacama Desert has been successfully synchronised with the South American country’s […]
Japanese coal and oil giants to build big solar farm in Queensland
Queensland’s nascent green hydrogen industry received a boost this week with Japanese coal miner Sojitz and its oil company partner Eneos committing to build a 204MW solar farm in the […]
South Australia Solar Battery Scheme Explained
Initially launched in 2018, the SA Solar Battery Scheme was designed to give all grid-connected households access to an upfront rebate and low-interest loans for batteries. Who is eligible […]
Solar Choice purchases additional 75% stake in multi-stage 2,000MW Bulli Creek project
As first reported this week in Renew Economy, Solar Choice has reached completion on the purchase of an additional 75% stake in the multi-staged 2,000MW Bulli Creek Solar Farm & […]
Public Announcement
Solar Choice has reached completion on the purchase of an additional 75% stake in the multi-staged 2,000MW Bulli Creek Solar Farm & Energy Storage project in southern Queensland. Having previously […]
Solar overtakes wind to be new queen of Australian renewables in 2020
A dramatic rise in generation from both small-scale and large-scale solar installations around Australia has seen solar overtake wind as the country’s largest source of renewable electricity for the first […]
New Energy Solar sells NSW solar farms to complete exit from Australia
A week after lamenting the state of Australia’s regulatory and policy environment, New Energy Solar has announced it has sold its two local solar farms as part of a shift […]
Bracalba Quarry installs 50kW Solar PV System
Bracalba Quarry contains decomposed granite, granite hard rock and greenstone hard rock which is used in asphalt aggregates and other road materials. The quarry is owned and operated by Brisbane […]
How Long do Solar Panels Last?
Solar panel lifespan A common question that your typical residential solar panel customer asks is “how long do solar panels last?” As a general rule of thumb, the solar panel […]
Demartini Fletcher Installs 79kW Solar PV System
DeMartini Fletcher Property has over 100 years of combined development experience across the property and investment sectors and a track record of identifying emerging market opportunities. Demartini Development Director John […]
Flexible rooftop solar exports could be a reality next year after trial success
Flexible rooftop solar exports could become an option for South Australian households within months, after a trial successfully showed that virtual power plant participants were able to export more than […]
Community battery finally installed in bushfire-prone Mallacoota
Victorian distribution network company AusNer Services has installed the first in a series of grid connected batteries in Gippsland in the state’s south-east, as part of a state government-backed plan […]
