Solar power, the vast majority of it generated on household and business rooftops, has again delivered more than 100 per cent of local demand in South Australia, in what is […]
Category: Federal Government solar panel incentives
Solar Choice Blog entries about Australian government Solar Power incentive schemes
Half of world’s planned solar projects in 2022 at risk due to rising costs
A new report has warned that more than half of the 90GW of large-scale solar projects planned for development next year could be delayed or even cancelled, due to a […]
NSW flags tighter rules on where wind and solar farms can be built
The New South Wales government is seeking to amend state planning rules to protect major regional centres from “encroaching solar and wind development,” as the state ramps up its shift […]
NSW draws up map for massive 8GW renewable energy zone in New England
Australia’s most coal power dependent state, New South Wales, has mapped out its latest designated renewable energy zone, the New England REZ, which will host a massive 8GW of wind, […]
Why solar farms won’t stew your fruit or boil your berries
The theory that solar farms can act as “massive heat banks” and even spoil food crops has been challenged by the findings of a new international scientific study that has shown PV […]
Solar Panel Prices Hike Over 30% in October 2021
The ‘solarcoaster’ cycles of the Australia solar power industry are an economists dream and a solar business owners worst nightmare. The latest challenge for the industry to hurdle is the […]
More than 1GW of new wind, solar and battery storage registered in last three months
More than one gigawatt of new large-scale wind, solar and energy storage projects has been registered on the National Electricity Market over the past three months, the Australian Energy Market […]
Battery storage charges up for big switch to 5-minute settlements
Australia’s main grid has made the switch to a single five minute trading settlement period, marking one of the biggest and most strongly contested changes in its history and a […]
Australian researchers unlock key to lower cost and longer lasting solar cells
A research team based at the University of Queensland has found a way to improve the stability and durability of next generation perovskite solar cells that will help bring them […]
TransGrid fast tracks network spending to boost wind and solar in south-west NSW
New South Wales transmission network operator, Transgrid, has announced it will go ahead with $180 million of upgrades to support new wind and solar projects on its grid, despite not […]
AEMO installs early warning system for surplus solar and rooftop PV shutdowns
A new system that would warn ahead of too much rooftop solar in the grid – and of the need for some installations to be shut down – has been […]
Research breakthrough boosts hydrogen production from waste water
Scientists from the University of Adelaide have led an international team of researchers in a bid to boost the conversion of wastewater to renewable hydrogen – and made a significant […]
Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid project
Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid facility, the 317MW Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park (PAREP), has installed the last of its 50 wind turbines, completing construction of the massive project. […]
Tesla calls for a 20 gigawatt storage target for Australia
US electric vehicle and battery giant, Tesla, has called on Australia’s federal government to set a 20 gigawatt energy storage target, as a mechanism to ensure the country meets its […]
Australia’s breakthrough solar tech has eye on rooftop and mega-project markets
The Sydney start-up behind a new breed of high efficiency solar cell technology has revealed plans to target the rooftop solar market first, before expanding into some of the multi-gigawatt […]
Battery boost: AEMO gives green light to 5-minute settlements from October
One of the biggest changes to Australia’s energy market rules, the switch to a five-minute settlement period, has been given the green light by the Australia Energy Market Operator to […]
NSW stuns with 34GW of wind, solar proposals for New England renewable zone
A call for expressions of interest to build out the New England renewable energy zone in northern New South Wales has been “swamped” by 34 gigawatts of proposed projects – […]
BedMaster Installs 40kW Solar System
BedMaster has been an award-winning family-owned mattress manufacturer for over 35 years. All their mattresses are handmade by experienced personnel onsite using only Australian made springs and foams. Solar Choice were […]
VEECs price skyrockets over the last 6 months
What are VEECs? Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs) are a stimulus package available to Victorian businesses undertaking energy efficiency projects such as installing solar power. Each certificate, representing one tonne […]
Indicative payback periods & IRR for SunGrow PowCube as part of a new system or as retrofit
Indicative payback periods & IRR for SunGrow PowCube as part of a new system or as retrofit (Results for Sydney as of Jan 2018. All results indicative only; actual results […]
Virtual Power Plant (VPP): What are they and their benefits?
Some of you may have heard of the term “Virtual Power Plant” in recent years within the solar system and battery industry. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need […]
Tesla Solar Roof: Everything you need to know
In recent years, there’s been a lot of hype about Tesla’s Solar Roofs in Australia. If you’ve thought about installing this new piece of technology but aren’t sure if it’s […]
Wills Street Eyecare installs 11kW Solar System
Wills Street Eyecare is an independent optometry practice offering the best vision, the best style and the best eye health. Mark Letts contacted Solar Choice in 2020 with the goal […]
Sutherland Shire Vet Hospital installs 66kW Solar System
Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) has established themselves as a leading team of vets providing world class medical, surgical and emergency treatment for animals 24/7. Simon Graham, General Manager, contacted […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – July 2021
Average residential solar system prices remains at the level of $0.92 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar […]
Solar Choice purchases additional 75% stake in multi-stage 2,000MW Bulli Creek project
As first reported this week in Renew Economy, Solar Choice has reached completion on the purchase of an additional 75% stake in the multi-staged 2,000MW Bulli Creek Solar Farm & […]
Public Announcement
Solar Choice has reached completion on the purchase of an additional 75% stake in the multi-staged 2,000MW Bulli Creek Solar Farm & Energy Storage project in southern Queensland. Having previously […]
How Long do Solar Panels Last?
Solar panel lifespan A common question that your typical residential solar panel customer asks is “how long do solar panels last?” As a general rule of thumb, the solar panel […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – June 2021
Average residential solar system prices remains at the level of $0.91 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index – May 2021
Average commercial solar system prices increases $0.01 per watt ($/W) for the last three months which lies at the level of $1.18 per Watt. Commercial solar system prices (10kW-100kW) All […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – May 2021
Average residential solar system prices increases to the level of $0.91 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar […]
