The increasing price of electricity and rising energy bills have become a common theme in many Australian newspapers. Although many articles point to ‘gold plating’ of the network as the source of […]
Electricity demand continues to decline
Information released by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) on the National Energy Market (NEM), revealed that energy consumption has dropped for a fourth consecutive year, 2012 showing the largest annual reduction […]
South Australia’s feed in tariff: updates, cut off dates and rates
The South Australian feed in tariff is proving to be a source of some confusion for households looking to go solar, and for those with existing residential solar PV systems. […]
Solar Choice Price Index – January 2013
The Solar Choice Price Index for January 2013, is the first to contain updated installer prices in response to the early closure of the Solar Credit scheme on 1 January 2013. After the […]
The future of residential solar battery storage solutions
The record breaking summer temperatures of early 2013 has lead many climate sceptics to question their stance on Climate Change, it also saw energy retailers faced with extreme ‘peak events’ […]
Significant breakthrough made in the development of energy storage
Scientists at SLAC and Stanford University have set a world record for energy storage. The innovative design stores five times more energy than commercially available battery storage technology, additional tests show […]
Australian Solar Council unveils Solar Hall of Fame
The Australian Solar Council unveiled their Hall of Fame, honouring many of Australia’s leading solar practitioners. The inaugural inductees include some of Australia’s greatest solar scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs – representing a group […]
American solar sector given boost through purchase of ‘worlds largest solar energy plant’
The American solar PV sector was given a boost as a result of the US$2.5 billion deal, between MidAmerican Energy Holdings and SunPower, to purchase the worlds largest solar energy […]
Climate Change Authority releases final report on the Renewable Energy Target (RET) Scheme
The Climate Change Authority released it’s final report on the Renewable Energy Target (RET) Scheme at 10am on Wednesday 19 December 2012. The recommendations made in the report will require legislative change […]
Turn your building into a mini power plant with Building-integrated Photo Voltaic (BIPV) solutions, now available through Solar Choice
Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technology, which involves substituting standard building materials to allow the PV to form an integrated part of the building façade, is set to be the next major growth area […]
Taking German solar engineering to the Mexican sunshine
German engineered solar PV panels have a reputation for quality, innovation and performance, so when we came across this great example of German engineering in Central Mexico we had to […]
SolarEdge: Module-level DC-DC optimisers for solar PV systems
One of the trickiest parts of maximising efficiency in a solar installation is dealing with variations in power output among panels and strings of panels in the same system. SolarEdge is a company […]
Solar Choice Price Index – December 2012
December’s Solar Choice Price Index will be the last to include the 2x multiplier after the Australian Federal Government announced mid-November that the Solar Credit scheme will end 6 months […]
Queensland’s solar PV system owners help reduce peak demand
The recent record temperatures across Queensland have helped demonstrate the positive contribution that residential solar PV systems make to the grid, that’s the word from utilities company Ergon Energy. Commenting […]
Solar PV system owners in Queensland fight back
The Newman Government has been forced to make a statement reassuring solar PV system owners across Queensland that they will not be charged special fixed tariff fees. The announcement comes […]
Get the best solar PV deals in South Sydney and Sutherland Shire
Solar Choice has welcomed a new team member, Ben Fingleton, to help our customers in South Sydney & Sutherland Shire get the best solar PV deals. About Ben Ben completed […]
Northern Beaches Solar – meet our local expert
Customers looking for the best solar PV deals on Sydney’s Northern Beaches can benefit from the expertise of the new addition to the Solar Choice Team, Ivor Kades. Bringing considerable experience in […]
Canadian Solar’s tutorial on solar power systems, solar PV panels and solar PV cells
At Solar Choice we find ourselves in the very fortunate position that some of the world’s biggest solar manufacturers are happy to give up some of their time to visit […]
Schletter – professional solar mounting systems for solar farms and commercial projects
German engineering firm, Schletter, is a medium-sized, family owned business now operating across Australia. Run from their head office in near Haag, Germany, Schletter produces professional solar mounting systems for solar […]
ABB inverters for commercial scale solar PV sytems
ABB are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of inverters for commercial scale solar PV systems over 100kW. The company itself is a world leading electrical engineering firm with over […]
Diamond Energy feed-in bonus shines in Victoria!
Electricity retailer Diamond Energy has signed a deal with some leading solar PV installers in Victoria, allowing customers to access an additional 25 c/kWh feed-in bonus over and above the […]
Solar credit multiplier to end on 1 January 2013
The Australian Federal Government has announced that the Solar Credits mechanism will end six months ahead of schedule on 1 January 2013. What this means for customers is, those who […]
The ACT aims for 90% clean energy by 2020
Following the recent re-election of the Labour Party in the Australian Capital Territory, residents and commercial business owners can look forward to some certainly in their solar energy investments thanks to the […]
The Shire of East Pilbara invests in commercial solar power in the traditional mining town of Marble Bar
Solar Choice’s Commercial Solar Power Team recently helped the Shire of East Pilbara increase the size of their solar energy portfolio in the traditional mining town of Marble Bar. The […]
Cheap solar deals – 1.5 kW solar PV systems for under $500
Solar Choice Brokers are being advised by a growing number of customers that they have been offered cheap solar deals – with some installers sending out quotes for a 1.5kW […]
Southern Cross Care at Broken Hill install an 150kW solar panel system brokered by the Solar Choice Dubbo office
The Solar Choice Dubbo office has brokered a solar deal for Southern Cross Care at Broken Hill. The Residential Care facility purchased a commercial scale, 150kW solar PV, system that […]
Take a tour of Tindo Solar’s first Australian solar PV manufacturing plant
Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, recently opened Tindo Solar’s first Australian manufacturing plant and took a tour of the company’s facilities, Tindo Solar have extended this invitation to members of the […]
The Suntech fraud case, what it means for Suntech customers and the Australian solar market
Chinese manufacturer, Suntech, is out to address the question mark that has hovered over the future of the company since May 2012 , following the widely misreported Global Solar Fund (GSF) fraud […]
Solar Choice Price Index – November 2012
Using data from Solar Choice’s Australia wide network of installers, the Solar Choice Price Index provides a monthly up-date on the price of solar across the country and including variations […]
Diamond Energy, Australia’s solar-friendly energy retailer, secures investment from SunPower Corporation
Australian owned energy retailer Diamond Energy has recently announced that Amercian solar manufacturer SunPower has bought a ‘cornerstone shareholding’ in the company. The investment will allow Diamond Energy to expand […]
Solar power in NSW – the benefits for customers thinking of going solar
Since the NSW State Government removed the mandatory feed-in tariff in early 2012 there has been ongoing discussion about the value of solar power in NSW. With energy prices skyrocketing as […]
