The Australian utility PV tracker supplier market has eight suppliers, with NEXTracker and Array Technologies (ATI) being the main players in the market. Together they account for 5.8 gigawatts of […]
Tesla cuts price of Powerwall home battery in Australia
Tesla has reduced the Australia retail price of its Powerwall 2, delivering a welcome $A550 discount to the cost of the popular home battery system after two consecutive price increases. […]
NSW smart meter program to soak up solar with “everyday batteries”
New South Wales electricity distribution company Endeavour Energy has launched a new “solar soaker” program that will use smart meter technology to share surplus rooftop generation between households to […]
C3 Church goes solar in the ACT
C3 Church is an Evangelical church located in Watson in the ACT. Solar Choice were contacted in late 2019 by the church to assist on their intentions to install […]
5 Advantages of Solar Energy
The growth of solar panels being installed on both residential and commercial levels has accelerated in the last 10 years. There are many advantages of transitioning from relying on the […]
Carbon tariffs will be great for Australia’s solar exports, says Sun Cable CEO
The looming threat of carbon border adjustment taxes from governments in Europe, Asia, the US and elsewhere will turbocharge demand for clean energy, according to Sun Cable chief David […]
Lightsource bp to create 600MW solar hub that will be one of biggest on grid
A 600MW solar hub is a step closer to being delivered in New South Wales after the state’s department of planning approved the 400MW (dc) Wellington North solar farm […]
Plans for big solar thermal micro-grid at Mt Isa gain momentum
Plans to establish a major hybrid renewable and battery storage microgrid that would include novel solar thermal generation technology have gained momentum this week, with a call for expressions […]
Hawaii approves massive battery storage project to help end coal power
A 185/565Mwh big battery proposed for construction on the Hawaiian island of Oahu has been approved by state regulators, putting it on track to be completed in 2022, around […]
Doorstep Organics installs a 39kW Solar System
Doorstep organics is Australia’s original online organic food delivery service covering everything from organic meat and fish to seasonal vegetable boxes. Fitting with the companies brand and vision, Peter […]
Cooroy Hotel installs 90kW of Solar Power
The Cooroy Hotel, located 25mins west of Noosa Beach, operate a lively bar and bistro with a unique Drive Thru takeaway service. The hotel features modern Australian cuisine along […]
Rooftop solar tax could bite twice as hard as was modelled, says report
The cost of proposed charges for rooftop solar exports to the grid could be more than double that projected by the Australian Energy Market Commission, a new study has found, […]
Solar research drone washes ashore on Victorian beach after 18-month voyage
A wind and solar-powered research drone that went missing 18 months ago has washed up on a beach in Victoria, putting an end to two mysteries. The first mystery was […]
Ausgrid unveils new community battery project in Sydney’s Bankstown
Electricity distribution company Ausgrid is trialling the use of a centralised “community battery” in the Sydney suburb of Bankstown, that will allow local households to store their excess solar power, […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index – May 2021
Average commercial solar system prices increases $0.01 per watt ($/W) for the last three months which lies at the level of $1.18 per Watt. Commercial solar system prices (10kW-100kW) All […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – May 2021
Average residential solar system prices increases to the level of $0.91 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar […]
Victoria puts out call for virtual power plants with rooftop solar and batteries
A virtual power plant pilot is being launched by the Victorian Labor government that will bundle together the energy from the state’s booming installations of rooftop solar installations and household […]
Solar and sheep: Farmers say they want renewables to boost income, cut costs
Developing renewable energy projects on farmland is becoming an increasingly attractive way for farmers to reduce their costs and potentially help diversify income streams, a New South Wales conference will […]
Human hair can boost perovskite solar cell performance, new study finds
Queensland University of Technology researchers have found a way to boost the performance of perovskite solar cells using a special “armour” created from human hair. Borrowing from a separate stream […]
Baptcare Install 50kW Solar PV system with a Tesla Battery
Baptcare are a leading Aged Care service provider. They have built a new facility in Macleod, Victoria and included an impressive Solar PV and Battery system. Solar Choice was initially […]
Solar power in Lismore, NSW: Compare prices & installers
If you haven’t already realised it, Lismore NSW is a great spot for solar power. As with the rest of the state, solar power is affordable and electricity prices are […]
Solar Choice Brokers 99.99kw solar system for WeatherBeeta
For over 40 years WeatherBeeta has been an industry pioneer as one of the first companies to use synthetic material in horse and dog coats. This has led to a […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – April 2021
Average residential solar system prices remain stable at the level of $0.90 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Facebook to buy electricity from Singapore’s largest offshore floating solar farm
Global social media giant Facebook has inked yet another renewable energy supply deal, this time in Singapore for solar power generated by the sovereign island city-state’s largest offshore floating solar […]
Contested 100MW solar project on Canberra’s outskirts gets green light
The plans of international renewable energy developer RES to build a 100MW solar farm on the outskirts of Canberra have been given the green light, with construction slated to begin […]
Sun Cable submits plans for gigawatt-scale solar manufacturing plant in Darwin
The Sun Cable consortium behind $26 billion, gigawatt-scale solar export plans has lodged a development application for the first phase of a solar manufacturing and assembly facility in Darwin. The […]
Neoen’s ambitious $636m solar and battery project in NSW gets planning green light
One of Australia’s largest solar and big battery projects, the Culcairn solar farm being built by Neoen Australia north of Albury-Wodonga on the New South Wales and Victorian border, has […]
Solar Choice Brokers 80kW solar system for Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub
The Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub located on Rochester Street in Homebush was built in 2004 and has been a pillar of the community ever since. The internal space was refurbished […]
Sunseap completes offshore floating solar farm in Straits of Johor
Singapore continues its role as a key testing ground for the value of floating solar farms, with the completion of a 5MW project in the Straits of Johor, the international […]
AGL gives green light to 250MW Torrens big battery in South Australia
AGL Energy has announced that it will begin construction this year on its 250MW/250MWh Torrens big battery in South Australia, putting the project on track to be completed at around […]
AEMC signs off on rules to prevent wind and solar plants deliberately cutting output
New electricity market rules to prevent wind and solar projects from reducing or cutting off their output without warning, except due to weather-related resource availability, have been signed off by […]
