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 […]
Category: Installation advice
Solar Choice blog articles about what to consider when installing your solar power system.
Solar Panels in Mt Gambier
We can see from data from the Australian Photovoltaics Institue that almost 10MW of solar panels have been installed across approximately 2,500 systems. Based on the roof space available that […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – March 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 […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – February 2021
Average residential solar system prices drop to the level of $0.89 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar […]
Tesla Powerwall 2: A complete 2021 Buyers Guide
The world-famous Elon Musk, CEO Tesla, announced an entry to the energy storage market in 2015 with the launch of the home battery product, the Tesla Powerwall. Perhaps more famous […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – January 2021
Average residential solar system prices remain stable at the level of $0.93 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
40kW Solar Systems: Pricing, Power Output and Returns
A 40kW (40kVA) Solar Power System is among the most popular system size for businesses in Australia as it fits below the requirement to install a Grid Protection Unit which […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – December 2020
Average residential solar system prices have dropped at the level of $0.93 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – November 2020
Average residential solar system prices have remained stable at the level of $1.02 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of […]
Solar Panels Bendigo: Compare costs & installers
Data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute finds that 15.3% of dwellings in Bendigo already have solar panels installed, with the majority of those being residential installs under 10kW in capacity. […]
Battery Storage Price Index – May 2020
Solar Choice has previously been publishing average solar PV system prices on a monthly basis since August 2012 in our Solar PV Price Index, which focused on household solar prices […]
Solar Panels Sunshine Coast: Compare costs and installers
The Sunshine Coast, as the name would suggest, is one of the most ideal places in the world to install solar with over 30% of the homes in the Sunshine […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for February 2020
With heavy activity in Victoria and shifts in solar technology to half cut solar modules, price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight downwards shift in average dollar […]
Commercial Solar Panels in Darwin, NT – learn & compare options
This article provides a guide on what you need to know when considering installing a commercial solar system in Darwin. What are the benefits of Commercial Solar Power in Darwin? […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – February 2020
Average residential solar system prices have slightly increased to $1.08 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Battery Storage Price Index – February 2020
Solar Choice has previously been publishing average solar PV system prices on a monthly basis since August 2012 in our Solar PV Price Index, which focused on household solar prices […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – January 2020
Average residential solar system prices have slightly decreased to $1.07 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Is Solar still worth it in Australia?
Rooftop solar on its own is already affordable enough to be a smart choice for virtually any Australian home with an unshaded roof and some daytime electricity usage. This is true even […]
Is home solar battery storage worth it? (2020 Update)
Since 2015 Australians have been talking about home battery storage being on the cusp of financial viability. Are home batteries worth the investment in 2020? We’ve crunched the number for […]
Always know which electricity plan is best for you: WATTever launches Deal Tracker service
Choosing the right electricity retailer & plan is an essential first step in keeping power bills under control. For Australia’s nearly 2 million solar households, the question is arguably even […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – December 2019
Average residential solar system prices have slightly increased to $1.08 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for November 2019
With heavy activity in Victoria and shifts in solar technology to half cut solar modules, price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight downwards shift in average dollar […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – November 2019
Average residential solar system prices have slightly increased to $1.06 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
AGL suggests EVs will drive a 20 fold increase in battery storage
Major Australian energy generator and retailer AGL has signalled a new focus on the “shared economy” in electricity and transport, with the prediction that electric vehicle uptake will drive a […]
Battery Storage Price Index – November 2019
Solar Choice has previously been publishing average solar PV system prices on a monthly basis since August 2012 in our Solar PV Price Index, which focused on household solar prices […]
Home Energy Management Systems – a smart way to save?
Knowing what solar system is best for you and your home comes down to a multitude of factors, examples being; your energy consumption, when and how you consume energy, your […]
Trina’s new technology focused at Solar Farm market
Trina Solar, one of the leading solar panel suppliers of Australia’s booming residential PV market, is shifting its focus to big solar, with a new integrated utility-scale solution called […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – October 2019
Average residential solar system prices have slightly increased to $1.05 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for August 2019
With heavy activity in Victoria and shifts in solar technology to half cut solar modules, price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight upwards shift in average dollar […]
Off grid power systems: can you go off the grid with a 10kW solar system plus battery storage?
We previously wrote an article about the feasibility of an Australian home going off-grid with a 3kW solar system – quite a small system size for such an ambitious endeavour. […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – September 2019
Average residential solar system prices have decreased to $1.03 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
