Solar Choice has been offering instant solar quotes through our Solar Quote Comparison since 2008, we’ve provided free and impartial advice to over 50,00 Australians at both residential and commercial […]
Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, opens Australia’s only solar PV manufacturing plant
Australia’s only solar PV manufacturing plant was opened last week by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honorable Julia Gillard. The plant, owned by Australian solar PV manufacturer Tindo Solar, […]
Find the best North Shore solar and Northern Beach solar deals with Solar Choice’s team of Solar Brokers
Customers looking for the best North Shore solar and Northern Beaches solar deals will benefit from the expertise of local solar brokers, Solar Choice. Since 2008, Solar Choice has helped […]
Best Solar Systems Deals in the Hunter Valley, NSW
Getting the best solar system deal in the Hunter Valley, NSW, can really made a difference to your energy bills. Solar Choice provides customers with instant solar quotes based on […]
Queensland gross feed-in tariff rejected by utilities companies and energy retailers
A gross feed-in tariff for small scale solar PV owners in Queensland has been widely rejected by energy retailers and utilities companies, as well as solar PV owners and the […]
Solar Choice Price Index – October 2012
The Solar Choice Price Index is created using data from Solar Choice’s installer network database, this information is updated based on the prices on offer from installers operating in Australia’s […]
Australian Government commissions report on 100% renewable sceanario
The Australian Government has commissioned the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to model and produce a report on 100 per cent renewable energy scenarios for 2030 and 2050. AEMO will […]
Sharp develops see through solar panels
Japanese electronics manufacturer, Sharp, has developed the worlds first see-through solar panel. The solar panel generates energy using modified photovoltaic technology but, due to the unique design, light can partially pass through […]
Victorian government applauded for energy efficiency project
The Victorian Government has been applauded by the Clean Energy Council for their ‘Switch On’ project. The scheme will allow residents of Victoria to take control of their energy bills […]
Canadian Solar Panels in Australia
Canadian Solar manufacture a range of solar related products including ingots, wafers, cells, solar PV modules, inverters and custom-designed solar power applications. The company produces a number of solar panels which are […]
South Australia leading the country in renewable energy
The renewable energy landscape in Australia, much like the country itself, is one of contrasts. While we have seen announcements from some State Governments that appear to be in favour […]
ACT Greens propose Feed-in Tariff incentive for small- and medium-scale solar systems
The ACT Green Party has announced their intention to introduce a bill into the ACT Legislative Assembly that would incentivise ACT households and businesses for producing solar power. The “Renewable Generator Guarantee” […]
Renewable energy, including Solar PV, the only energy source to offer future price reductions
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released a report advising renewable energy, lead by Solar PV (photovoltaics), is the only option for energy price reductions in the future. In the ‘PV […]
Solar panel orientation: Taking a western view
It is commonly accepted that the best orientation for solar PV in the southern hemisphere is to the north, but Adam McHugh, a lecturer in energy economics and energy policy at Murdoch University, […]
Smart Grid, Smart City – helping residents with their energy bills in NSW
The NSW Government has funded a new energy efficiency project, ‘Smart Grid, Smart City’. The project aims to change the energy behaviour of Australians, helping them to take control of their energy […]
Commercial-scale solar power farming around Perth, WA: 10kW, 30kW, 50kW, 100kW and beyond
Commercial-scale solar systems and solar farms are becoming increasingly popular investment options across Western Australia and particularly around Perth. Large-scale solar installations and solar farms offer owners and operators either an […]
A gross Solar Feed-in Tariff for Queensland?
Although a gross metering setup for small-scale solar, suggested as a possible alternative to the current set up, has resulted in uncertainty and concern in solar industry, solar PV still […]
WINAICO to launch their new 285W module in October
WINAICO, a subsidiary of WIN WIN Precision Technology, has announced the release of their new 60 cell, 285W Photovoltaic module in October 2012. Those attending All Energy in Melbourne on 10 & […]
‘Solar Grannies’ return to Fiji
Fiji’s Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, has met with 10 Grandmothers on their return from India. The women are the county’s first solar engineers, as a result of their training at […]
Apple builds the first of two 20MW solar farms
As a company Apple have always been known for thinking outside the box, changing our perceptions of what to expect from our technology and revolutionising the market in their wake. […]
ReneSola introduces new line of microinverters for the US market
ReneSola, a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, has introduced a line of microinverters, according to a media statement from the company. The Micro RePlus microinverters are intended […]
IKEA stores in the UK to sell solar panels
Traditionally known for their low cost furniture and sustainable ethos, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has introduced thin-film solar panels to their UK stores in partnership with Hanergy Holding Group Limited. […]
Meet the Solar Choice Commercial Business Case and Design Team
Interest in commercial-scale solar power is growing in leaps and bounds across Australia. In order to to handle the increasing volume of commercial solar projects that are being added to our […]
Is it time for solar incentives to go?
In the wake of the announcement last Monday, 3 September 2012, that the Victoria feed-in tariff was to be slashed from 25¢ per KWh to 8¢ per KWh many questions […]
Solar Choice Price Index – September 2012
At the beginning of September 2012, the average price per watt of an installed solar system in Australia was around $2.30 after subtracting the Federal Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) ‘rebate’, […]
Is Spinach the key to solar’s future?
Researchers from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee have discovered what Popeye knew all along–spinach gives you more energy. Although more traditionally associated with giving an extra energy boost to the […]
Australia’s first solar desalination plant approved
The clean energy applications of solar PV, powering everything from our homes and schools to large sports stadiums, are well-documented but less well known is thier potential to provide us […]
Is Chinese firm Suntech about to be bought out?
Despite publicly denying a takeover a few weeks ago, multiple industry insiders are reporting that a buy-out of one of the world’s largest solar companies, Suntech is “imminent”. […]
Spanish firm FRV to build 20MW solar farm near Canberra
Spanish firm Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) have become the first company to win work from the ACT Government as a result the ground breaking reverse auction. FRV will be installing a […]
New Victoria Feed in tariff – a fair price?
On Monday 3 September 2012 the Victorian Government announced the end of its previous 25¢ per kwh feed-in tariff. This move brings Victoria in line with state level solar PV […]
Victoria Feed-in Tariffs: Apply and install by 30 September 2012, new rate will be 8c/kWh
The Victorian government has announced the impending closure of the state’s Transitional and Standard Feed-in Tariffs. According to the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), solar systems must be installed and […]
