Solar PV system owners – generally speaking – do not like their electricity retailers. Maybe it’s just the sense of independence they get from generating a portion of their own […]
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.
Residential Solar PV Price Index – May 2016
Based on data from Solar Choice’s installer network database, the average price of per watt of a fully installed residential solar system in Australia as of May 2016 is about […]
Lismore City Council announces tender for ‘floating solar plant’
The northern New South Wales city of Lismore has called for tenders for a “floating solar plant” that will be community owned and installed on top of one a settling […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index: April 2016
The average price of a fully installed commercial-scale solar system changed little between March and April 2016 – holding steady at about $1.33 per watt. While there were slight increases in […]
With 59MW added in March, Australia’s total rooftop solar capacity now at just under 4.8GW
Another 59MW of rooftop solar was added by Australian homes and businesses in the month of March, with first quarter installations now matching those for the 2012 and 2013 calendar […]
Residential solar PV price index – April 2016
Average solar PV system prices dropped slightly between March and April of 2016, following a downward trend that started in February. Based on data from Solar Choice’s installer network database, […]
NSW to fast-track development of large-scale solar farms
The NSW Legislative Council has unanimously supported a motion aimed at fast-tracking the development of large-scale solar and wind energy projects in the state. The motion, introduced by the Greens […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index: March 2016
The average price of a commercial solar system has increased slightly between February and March, according to figures from Solar Choice’s installer network database. The average price of an installed commercial […]
New NSW legislation aims to preemptively smooth transition as Solar Bonus Scheme ends
New South Wales has gazetted new legislation that it hopes will address some of the issues facing nearly 150,000 solar households when their premium feed-in tariff ends at the end […]
Residential solar PV price index – March 2016
After two consecutive months of increases, average solar PV system prices have dropped slightly for the first time in the new year, currently sitting at about $1.65/W. Average solar PV […]
NSW retail electricity prices face a hike as networks fight to reverse recent cuts
Australia’s retail electricity rates could be on the rise again as networks push back against reductions introduced by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) last year. The cuts were a welcome […]
NSW government to clear path for post feed-in tariff meter replacements
The NSW government will rush through a series of bills next month in the hope of avoiding anticipated bottle-necks and lower charges as nearly 140,000 households in the state seek […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index: February 2016
Average prices for commercial-scale solar PV system installations have remained largely unchanged between this month and last, according to figures from Solar Choice’s installer network database. Commercial solar system prices […]
Residential solar PV price index – February 2016
Average solar PV system installation prices for Australia have risen for the 2rd month running, according to data from Solar Choice’s installer network database. The average price per watt for […]
With shortfall of electricians to change meters, NSW solar homes face crisis as feed-in tariff end-date looms
More than 150,000 NSW households face the prospect of hefty bills and unexpected losses on the value of their rooftop solar output at the end of the year when the […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index: January 2016
Mirroring the Residential PV Price Index for this month, commercial system prices have undergone a slight up-tick since the end of last year. Average commercial solar PV system prices currently […]
The cost, productivity & return on investment for 2kW solar panel systems.
How much does a 2kW solar system cost, how much energy can you expect it to produce, and what sort of a financial return will a home see on a […]
Australia’s new solar milestone: One panel per capita
There are now as many solar panels installed in Australia as there are humans in the country, according to recent analysis from the folks at Sunwiz, Australia’s leading solar market […]
Residential solar PV price index – January 2016
After about 5 months of steady declines since about August of 2015, the average price of solar PV system prices rose slightly (approximately 5c/W) between December of 2015 and January of […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index: December 2015
December marks the second month running where the installer-nominated ‘Solar Choice Discount’ has been excluded from our calculations, resulting in pricing more reflective of actual retail commercial solar system prices […]
60MW of rooftop solar installed in November – nearly 30% commercial
Households and businesses around Australia have added another 60MW of rooftop solar PV in the month of November, taking the nation’s total for the year to date to 654MW. In […]
Residential solar PV price index – December 2015
On average solar PV system prices dropped for the month of December 2015 were lower across all capital cities for all system sizes than those from November 2015. The drop […]
NSW Renewable Energy Action Plan progress report showcases solar’s prominence in energy mix
The NSW grid now sources more energy from solar than it does from the Snowy Hydro Scheme, according to progress report on the government’s Renewable Energy Action Plan. Minister for […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index: November 2015
This month we have changed our methodology for calculating commercial solar system prices, leaving out the installer-nominated ‘Solar Choice Discount’ which is usually added on to the ‘final total’ column […]
Diamond Energy: Australia’s solar power-friendly electricity retailer
Diamond Energy is an electricity retailer with extensive experience servicing customers who have solar panels or are thinking about going solar. The company has helped thousands of customers in Victoria, […]
Residential solar PV price index – November 2015
Average solar system prices have sunk for the fourth month in a row, reaching a new all-time low since Solar Choice began publishing system prices in August 2012. For the […]
NSW Greens call on Premier to adopt 2040 zero emissions target
The NSW Greens have called on the state’s Premier to adopt a nation-leading emissions reduction target of zero net emissions by 2040, in a climate bill introduced into state Parliament […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index: October 2015
Average commercial solar system prices have decreased for the second month in a row, according to data from the Solar Choice Installer Network database. The continuing drop follows a sharp […]
Residential solar PV price index – October 2015
Average solar PV system prices edged down to $1.79 per watt this month, coming close to the all-time low of $1.76/W reached in March of this year. Average solar PV […]
Residential solar PV price index – September 2015
Solar system prices fell on average between August and September, but there was significant variation between cities, especially among the smaller system sizes (1.5kW and 2kW). The rise in average […]
2015-16 NSW benchmark solar panel feed-in tariff rates to drop further: IPART draft report
NSW’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released a draft of its proposed solar feed-in tariff benchmark range for 2015-16. At 4.4-5.6c/kWh, the rates (which are unlikely to change […]
