Pent-up demand for the Victorian state government’s rooftop solar rebate has seen the scheme’s July quota for applications fully subscribed in just days. The first full year of the $1.3 […]
Category: Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria
Solar Incentives, Installers, and Quotes for Melbourne and Vic. Solar Choice articles about solar power and solar power policy in Victoria. 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.
Residential Solar PV Price Index – June 2019
Average residential solar system prices have decreased to $1.05 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Why doesn’t my electricity retailer give me a 25c solar feed-in tariff?
Why don’t retailers offer higher solar feed-in rates? Does it matter if feed-in tariff rates are low? What are some of the alternative approaches to conventional feed-in tariffs that are beginning […]
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 […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – May 2019
Average residential solar system prices have increased to $1.17 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Solar system size limits: How much does your local network allow?
What’s the upper limit to the amount of solar panel capacity that you can put on your roof? This is actually a multi-layered question that involves your roof area, your […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – April 2019
Average residential solar system prices have decreased to $1.16 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Is home solar power still worth it in Australia in 2019?
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 […]
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 […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – February 2019
Average residential solar system prices have increased to $1.18 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – November 2018
Average residential solar system prices have dipped down to $1.17 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
A list of Australian battery support schemes (existing & proposed) as of Nov 2018
If you care about battery storage and distributed energy in Australia, you’re probably aware that a number of battery incentive programs are now available through various state & territory governments […]
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 […]
Battery Storage Price Index – August 2018
Last month we posted an article informing our readers that due to stabilisation of battery and solar pricing in recent times, we will now be publishing quarterly indexes as opposed […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – August 2018
Average residential solar system prices have dipped down to $1.24 per watt ($/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 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 […]
Should you get Victoria’s time-varying solar feed-in tariff? (Analysis & calculator)
The Victorian government announced that it would be introducing a time-varying solar feed-in tariff (TV FiT) earlier this year, and the tariff came into effect on the first of July. […]
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 […]
Should solar homes pay for grid upgrades? VIC networks ask customers
CitiPower and PowerCor have received a mixed response to an attempt by the Victorian network operators to engage with customers on the topic of rooftop solar. In a Facebook post […]
Solar Choice’s Solar & Battery Price Indexes are going quarterly!
In light of the fact that solar & battery system prices have stabilised in recent times, Solar Choice has made the decision to begin publishing our Price Indexes quarterly as […]
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 […]
Gannawarra Solar Farm opening ceremony [Photos & Video]
After a five-year journey, Gannawarra Solar Farm has been two thirds commissioned and will soon be sending clean energy into the grid at full production. The project, at 60MW DC […]
Battery Storage Price Index – June 2018
Even with substantial changes to the database used to compile this month’s index, average battery storage system prices have moved only slightly from May. This seems to be an indication […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for June 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 upwards shift in average dollar per watt […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – June 2018
Average residential solar system prices have dipped down to $1.32 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Solar Choice brokers 15kW solar system for Dovecare Medical Centre
Solar Choice Commercial has brokered a 15kW solar system for Dovecare Medical Centre in Doveton, Victoria. The project is one of a number of medical centres that Solar Choice has […]
Melbourne apartment complex switches on shared solar system
A mixed residential and retail building in the Melbourne Bayside suburb of Highett has successfully installed a shared PV system, paving the way for renters and apartment dwellers to access […]
Battery Storage Price Index – May 2018
This month saw the most significant changes to battery installation prices since we started keeping track last November, thanks in part to an influx of data from companies in the […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for May 2018
Commercial solar system prices continue their (very) gradual decline, according to pricing data from Solar Choice’s network of installers. The average indexed price continues to sit at around $1.16/W – […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – May 2018
Average residential solar system prices continue to sit at about $1.35 per watt ($/W) for the second month in a row, despite a number of pricing updates from installers in […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for April 2018
Average commercial solar system prices continue to sit at about $1.17/W for the second month in a row, according to data from the Solar Choice installer network database. 100kW and […]
