The Mount Majura Solar Farm north of Canberra Airport (co-developed by Solar Choice and Solar Fields, commissioned in 2016) was proud host last weekend to an engaging and talented performance […]
Category: Commercial solar power
Solar Choice blog articles about commercial-scale (large-scale) solar power systems and solar farms in Australia.
Solar Choice Brokers 36kw solar system for Prospect Medical Centre
Prospect Medical Centre is committed to ongoing development & improvement and remains dedicated to providing its patients with the highest quality healthcare. Due to a steep rise in energy costs […]
Tesla’s big battery completed at Gannawarra solar farm
Marking another milestone in Australia’s transition to renewables, Tesla’s second big battery in Australia has reached completion at the Gannawarra Solar Farm. The completion of the Ganawarra Energy Storage System […]
5 Commercial Applications of Solar Panel Batteries
Batteries are widely known in the industry as commercially unviable at current costs. However there are some situations where installing Solar PV with a battery bank is the best economic […]
NSW Vales Point coal plant to add 55MW solar farm
New South Wales’ Department of Planning has approved plans to add a $117 million 55MW solar project to the ageing Vales Point coal plant on Lake Macquarie. The project, which […]
Solar Choice brokers 100kW solar installation for Foodbank Victoria
Solar Choice has managed the tender for a 100kW solar system now installed at non-for-profit organisation Foodbank Victoria. With just under 90 years of food experience they are the states […]
Solar a “no-brainer” for Victorian dairy co-op – batteries next
A Victorian dairy farming co-operative has turned to solar, and is considering plans to add battery storage, as it seeks to cut grid power consumption and change the way it […]
Australian councils inspired by a US city to develop solar as lack of federal climate policy
Lancaster, a city located in southern California has recently become the first city in the world to be zero net energy. This mean that the entire city produces more solar […]
Hawaii to add more than 1GWh of storage as it heads to 100% renewables
Hawaii looks set to get the largest infusion of renewable energy and storage capacity in the US island state’s history, as the utility considers plans for seven projects that would […]
53Kw solar installation for timber pallet manufacturers Rodpak
Rodpak’s Commercial Manager reached out to Solar Choice back in 2015 looking to add solar to their business as part of there own environmental sustainability targets. As an organisation that […]
Solar Power In Brookvale
Brookvale is where I call home, situated on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and located just a few suburbs away from Solar Choice’s National Head Office in Manly. Perfect for a short cycle to […]
50kW solar installation for St George Hotel (brokered by Solar Choice)
In 2014 Solar Choice Commercial began discussions with St George Hotel on a potential 50kW system for their property in St George, QLD. Our detailed business case analysis demonstrated the positive financial impact […]
Tesla big battery performance proves its worth and defies skeptics
Ten months on from its installation, the Tesla big battery has emphatically proven its worth – faster, quicker, more accurate, more reliable and more flexible than even the market operator […]
The 5 biggest factors that influence Commercial Solar ROI
Over the past decade the attractiveness of solar as a means to reduce operating costs and lower carbon emissions has increased dramatically in line with improvements and price-reductions in technology. […]
100kW solar installation for St Andrews Village (brokered by Solar Choice)
In 2015 Solar Choice were approached by aged-care provider St Andrews Village to help reduce their excessive monthly consumption costs in the ACT. Typically a care home will use power all day everyday […]
Facebook has claimed they will be using 100% renewable energy by 2020
US social media giant Facebook has revealed plans to source 100 per cent of its electricity needs from renewable energy by 2020, extending the goal across its entire operations. The […]
100kW solar installation for SwanCare Aged Care (brokered by Solar Choice)
In 2014 Solar Choice Commercial began discussions with SwanCare Aged Care on a potential 100kW system for their property in Bently, WA. The system, now fully installed, consists of Trina panels coupled with SMA inverters. The competitive […]
81kW solar installation for NSW Teachers Federation (brokered by Solar Choice)
Solar Choice Commercial has brokered an 81kW solar system for NSW Teachers Federation located on Mary Street, Sydney CBD NSW. The system, now fully installed, consists of Talesun panels coupled with SolarEdge inverters. The non-for-profit organisation […]
180kW solar installation for SRA Solutions (brokered by Solar Choice)
Solar Choice has successfully brokered a deal for SRA Solutions after providing detailed analysis of the opportunity to leverage solar power to unlock energy cost savings. The competitive tender went […]
Adani are set to build a solar farm in Whyalla
The renewables arm of Indian energy giant Adani is set to begin work on a 140MW solar farm in South Australia, after getting the final green light for the project. […]
100kW solar installation for Hastings Deering (brokered by Solar Choice)
In 2014 Solar Choice commenced discussions on a deal to help Hastings Deering assess the opportunity to leverage solar power for their location in Toowoomba, QLD and provided impartial advice […]
30kW solar installation for Nepean Health Care (brokered by Solar Choice)
Solar Choice Commercial has brokered a 30kw solar system for Nepean Health Care on the Nepean Highway in Highett Victoria. The system is using Trina panels and a Fronius inverter. The Medical Centre first approached Solar Choice in mid-2017 looking […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for August 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 […]
65kW solar installation for Coastal Cold Storage (brokered by Solar Choice)
Solar Choice has brokered optimal value on a 65 kilowatt (kW) solar system for Coastal Cold Storage in Geelong. Coastal Cold Storage is a family-owned company that has been specialising […]
Second best rooftop solar month on record – thanks to commercial installs
Small and medium businesses have helped to deliver another bumper month for rooftop solar in Australia, with a total of 126MW of PV panels installed across June. The latest data […]
Aussie solar booms, on track to triple last year’s record
Australia is on track for another record year for rooftop solar, with the amount of capacity installed in 2018 on track to be three times last year number – and […]
50kW solar system for Concept Caravans (brokered by Solar Choice)
Concept Caravans has installed a 50kW solar system for their facilities in Campbellfield, Victoria. The company is an Australian designer, manufacturer and retailer of ‘innovative and stylish’ caravans for camping […]
City of Sydney installs Tesla Powerpack battery in Transgrid network trial
The City of Sydney has installed its first grid-connected Tesla Powerpack – a 500kWh it has added to a 500kW rooftop solar system at a newly biult council depot. The […]
3.2MW rooftop solar array for Primo Smallgoods
Primo Smallgoods – Australia’s largest manufacturer of ham, bacon, salami and deli meats – continues to lead the food industry with its procurement of the single largest rooftop solar installation […]
Second SA ‘big battery’ switches on
A little more than six months after the commissioning of the Tesla big battery in South Australia, the state’s second major battery installation has begun commissioning. The Dalrymple ESCRI battery – it […]
Australia’s large-scale solar pipeline leaps to 35 gigawatts
Australia’s pipeline of large-scale solar projects has leapt to 35GW, with another three PV farms preparing to connect to the grid. The Whitsunday and Hamilton solar farms in central Queensland, […]
