UPC Renewables and its Philippines partner AC Renewables have bought a majority stake in the 250MW Baroota pumped hydro project in South Australia – a vital component of the state’s […]
Category: Commercial solar power
Solar Choice blog articles about commercial-scale (large-scale) solar power systems and solar farms in Australia.
Terregra completes 5MW Solar Farm in SA
The 5MW Mobilong solar farm in South Australia has commenced first generation, marking the successful completion of the first Australian PV project for Indonesia-based Terregra Renewables. Generation from the solar […]
GJS installs 20kW Solar PV System
Headquartered in Revesby, NSW, GJS is a leading provider of solutions and services for the textile, promotional products, custom photo gift, sign and display industries using their extensive range of […]
15GW hybrid renewables project in Pilbara WA
Plans to build a huge hybrid renewables project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region have grown even bigger, with a new target of 15GW of wind and solar laid down by […]
Twice defeated, Queensland government “finally” calls for solar industry round table
The Queensland government will meet with the state’s solar industry for an “urgent industry roundtable,” after its latest efforts to enforce controversial new panel installation rules were defeated in the […]
Clermont Solar Farm connects to the grid in Queensland
Wirsol’s 89MW Clermont Solar Farm has become the latest big solar project to start sending power to the grid in Australia, from its location north of Emerald in Queensland. The […]
Wind, solar and battery microgrid at W.A. gold mine an “Australian first”
An innovative renewable microgrid that will combine 18MW of wind with solar and battery storage to power a remote Western Australian gold mine has won $13.5 million in grant funding […]
Western Riverlands Poultry 340kW Solar Project Complete
Construction of the 340kW solar PV project at the Western Riverlands Poultry Farm based in Mogumber, WA has now reached completion in June 2019. Western Riverlands Poultry is leading […]
Sydney Opera House turns to wind and solar, may add battery for perfect match
Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House has inked a deal to source its electricity from a major wind farm and a large solar project, and may add batteries later, in a […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for May 2019
Changes in the composition of Solar Choice’s commercial solar installer network, combined with price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight downwards shift in average dollar per watt […]
Tesla big battery lifts revenues 20% in first quarter, Neoen eyes more storage
The Tesla big battery in South Australia has lifted its revenues by 20 per cent in the first three months of 2019, off the back of stronger frequency control and […]
Queensland councils say solar rule change will kill regional jobs
A new Queensland regulation that will restrict the installation of solar panels on projects of 100kW and over to licensed electricians only, has come under fire from local governments. The […]
Wind, solar push South Australia prices below zero for almost six hours
Wholesale electricity prices in South Australia dipped into negative territory for nearly six hours on Tuesday, thanks to a combination of strong wind and solar energy output in the state, […]
Solar takes biggest chunk out of grid emissions over summer
Australia’s booming rooftop and large-scale solar markets are being credited for the ongoing fall in electricity sector emissions – one of the only bright spots in Australia’s otherwise disappointing climate […]
Westpac taps NSW solar farm in shift to 100% renewables
Westpac has committed to source the equivalent of 100 per cent of its power needs from renewable energy resources by 2025, starting with a power purchase agreement with the Bomen […]
Australian-designed ‘Solpod’ creating a buzz in the Commercial solar market
An Australian solar start-up company is looking to shake up the commercial solar market in Australia with its pre-fabricated rooftop solar systems. Melbourne based Solpod has developed a way to […]
Solar for Schools
Solar Choice is experienced in School Projects “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school” Albert Einstein Schools possess Australia’s next generation of bright […]
Solar Choice manages tender for Mclean Poultry Farms
McLean Farms located 2 hours west of Brisbane is a leader in Australia in the farming and supply of free range chicken eggs. Like many businesses in the Agricultural Sector, […]
Solar Choice develops 1.7MW Solar Project with Pace Farms
Solar Choice worked closely with the CEO and CFO of Pace Farms to understand their business needs and layout of the chicken egg farm to help design an optimal solar […]
Solar Choice experienced in Poultry Farm projects
Technology has driven poultry farming to a highly automated and computerised practice, enabling significant increases in the output for farmers. This has also dramatically increased the energy costs […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for February 2019
Changes in the composition of Solar Choice’s commercial solar installer network, combined with price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight upwards shift in average dollar per watt […]
SA Water on path to “net zero” power bills, with 154MW solar rollout
SA Water has contracted Adelaide-based company Enerven to roll-out a planned 154MW of solar PV and 34MWh of energy storage across more than 70 of the utility’s sites. SA Water […]
Musk says Tesla big battery to pay for itself within a few years, bigger ones on the way
South Australia’s $96 million “big battery” – the 100MW/129MWh Hornsdale Power Reserve – could pay for itself within just a few years, according the founder of company behind it, Tesla. […]
Yurika! Queensland to install Tesla big battery in Townsville
Australia is set to get another Tesla battery system on its National Electricity Market, with Queensland’s government-owned utilities to install a 4MW/8MWh system in Townsville later this year. The new […]
Solar Choice brokers 100kW solar installation for Dunstan Farmers Engineering
Solar Choice has brokered the installation of a 100kw solar array for Dunstan Farmers’ head office located in Kerang near the NSW/Vic border. The Dunstan brand has been established for […]
100kW Solar Installation at Lake Jindabyne Hotel – Solar Choice
Lake Jindabyne Hotel – one of the famous pubs in near the Snowy Mountains and Kosciusko National Park – has installed a 100kW grid-tied solar system in December 2018. Solar […]
Deep dive into first year of Tesla big battery at Hornsdale
The first year of operations of the Tesla big battery in South Australia was celebrated this month by the battery’s owner, Neoen, and marked by the release of new data […]
100kw install for state of the art cork finishing facility
Market Leading cork manufacturer Vinicor have installed a 100kw solar array at their facility in Lonsdale, South Australia. As is often the case, a solution to combating rising energy costs is […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for November 2018
Changes in the composition of Solar Choice’s commercial solar installer network, combined with price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight downwards shift in average dollar per watt […]
NSW Emerging Energy Program
Earlier this month the NSW Government announced a $55 million program to encourage large scale electricity generation and storage projects. This comes as a welcome step forward, as NSW is […]
Solar Choice Brokers 90kw solar array for Vegefresh Pty Ltd
Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable operator in Gatton installed a 90kw solar system using Phono solar panels and Fronius inverters. The client came to Solar Choice with previous solar experience having had a large array […]
