As of January 31, 2025, approximately 48% of households in Coffs Harbour have embraced solar power, reflecting a strong commitment to renewable energy according to data from the Australian Photovoltaic […]
Category: Solar information in NSW
Solar Incentives, Installers, and Quotes for Sydney and NSW. Solar Choice articles about solar power installers and solar power policy in New South Wales (NSW). Solar Choice is Australia’s solar power installation brokering and solar quote comparison service. Contact Solar Choice for a free comparison of solar power quotes in NSW.
Solar Power Wagga Wagga, NSW – Compare outputs, returns and installers
As of January 31, 2025, Wagga Wagga has seen significant growth in solar energy adoption, with over 11,360 small-scale solar installations, totalling approximately 66,070 kW of capacity. This surge reflects […]
Find and compare solar power installers & prices in the Blue Mountains, NSW
Installing a solar system still provides significant financial and environmental benefits in 2025. With more than 3.8 million Australian homes now equipped with rooftop solar, solar adoption continues to rise […]
Solar Panels Wollongong: Compare costs & installers
Almost a quarter of all households in Wollongong have solar panels on their roof, according to the APVI. This article gives you an idea of why so many homeowners have […]
Solar panels Newcastle, NSW: Compare prices & installers
Approximately 129 Megawatts of solar panels has been installed on rooftops in Newcastle, covering 28.8% of the residential rooftops, according to data recorded by the Australia Photovoltaic Institute. This article […]
Solar Panels Sydney: Compare Costs & Installers
Sydney is a leading city for residential solar power installations, with suburbs like Schofields seeing over 70% of homes fitted with solar panels, according to the Australian Photovoltaic Institute. If […]
15kW solar systems: A great size for large homes & businesses
15kW solar systems are a great system size for homes with high levels of energy consumption or businesses with small to middling energy needs – provided that they have sufficient […]
6.6kW Solar Systems: Costs, Output, and Returns
6kW solar systems or now more commonly seen as 6.6kW solar systems are becoming increasingly popular amongst Australian homes thanks to a number of factors, including their affordability, ample size […]
5kW Solar Systems: Pricing, Output, and Returns
5 kilowatt (5kW) solar systems have become one of the most popular sizes in Australia. This due to the combination of high energy yields and great value for money that they […]
4kW Solar Systems: Pricing, payback & returns
How much does a 4kW solar PV system cost in Australia, and what sort of return on investment can a household expect to see if they install one? This article […]
3kW Solar Panel Systems: Costs, Output, and Returns
How much does a 3kW solar system cost in Australia, and how much energy can you expect it to produce? This article takes a look at these questions, as well […]
Solar Battery Size Calculator: What size battery do I need?
What size solar panel array do you need for your home? And if you’re considering battery storage, what solar battery size would be most appropriate? This article includes tables that […]
NSW Essential Energy customers: New procedures for connecting solar systems to the grid
NSW’s state government-owned utility Essential Energy has released new requirements, effective 1 July 2013, that affect retail customers interested in connecting a solar photovoltaic (PV) system to the electrical grid. […]
1.5kW solar PV systems: Pricing, outputs and payback
1.5kW solar systems were once the most popular system size in Australia. As solar technology prices have come down in recent years, however, most homes are now tending to opt […]
Payback periods for commercial-scale solar PV systems: State by state
There has never been a better time for Australian businesses to invest in commercial solar power. Last year Solar Choice analysed electricity bills & meter data to generate free indicative […]
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 Panels Maitland: Compare costs & installers
Almost 20% of households in Maitland and surrounding areas have already installed solar panels, according to data sourced from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute. This article helps to explain why Maitland […]
Solar Power on the Northern Beaches, Sydney, NSW
If you are looking for solar power on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, why not drop by the Solar Choice natioanl head office in Manly? Solar Choice offers free and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wollongong Uni develops breakthrough sodium-sulphur battery tech
A breakthrough in sodium-sulfur battery technology could see it emerge as an attractive option for large-scale energy storage, according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications. University of Wollongong […]
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 […]
Environmental Upgrade Finance – Sustainable Australia Fund – Explained
Established in 2002 and initially called the Sustainable Melbourne Fund, the City of Melbourne developed the fund to finance sustainable initiatives undertaken by buildings in the council district. Expanding to […]
NSW to benefit from 400MWh of large-scale batteries
Major Australian gen-tailer AGL Energy will join forces with renewables developer Maoneng to roll out four large-scale batteries of 50MW/100MWh each in NSW, in a deal that heralds the arrival […]
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 […]
National Parks Association slams Snowy Hydro 2.0
A new report has prompted calls to scrap the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, after revealing that both financial costs and environmental impacts have been vastly under-estimated in the […]
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 […]
