The Turnbull government’s controversial National Energy Guarantee is set to stew for another six weeks, as the states push for more flexibility ahead of a final decision in September. The […]
Category: Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
Solar Choice articles about solar pv, solar power policy and renewable energy policy. 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.
4MWh battery by Origin at a Queensland peaking plant
Origin Energy has revealed plans to install a 4MW/4MWh battery at its Mt Stuart peaking plant near Townsville in Queensland, in the latest sign that gen-tailers are starting ot see battery storage […]
WA energy minister contemplates home battery incentives coinciding with the solar tariff review
Western Australia is reportedly mulling government-backed home battery storage incentives, in an effort to manage booming rooftop solar uptake in the state. Reports on Tuesday said state energy minister Ben Wyatt […]
Rooftop solar installed by Australian homes and businesses in on track to generate more than coal by 2040
Australia’s installed rooftop solar capacity in on track to generate between 31-50TWh of power across the National Electricity Market by 2040, and supply up to 22 per cent of national […]
Ergon announces new technology roll-out to align with thriving rooftop solar uptake
Regional Queensland network operator Ergon Energy has announced the roll-out of technology it says will allow more solar generated power generated on rooftops to be exported to the grid, without […]
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 […]
ACCC recommends scrapping federal small-scale solar incentive: What does it mean for you?
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recommended abolishing the federal incentive for small-scale renewables (like rooftop solar) by 2021 in a ‘blueprint to reduce electricity prices’ – formally […]
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 […]
Solar power in Manly, NSW: Your local solar comparison service
Although Solar Choice’s services have been available online anywhere Australia since 2008, our office has always been located in Manly, New South Wales – just across the road from Manly […]
3.2MW rooftop solar array for Primo Smallgoods
Primo Smallgoods – Australia’s largest manufacturer of ham, bacon, salami and deli meats – continues to lead the food industry with its procurement of the single largest rooftop solar installation […]
Wintertime solar power: What to expect (Solartopia #14)
The winter solstice (21 June) has come and gone. With the shortest day of the year now behind us, it’s all up from here, but we’ve still got a while […]
New Australian milestone: 3 million solar homes
Rooftop solar and solar hot water installs in Australia have passed the three million-mark, according to the latest data from the Clean Energy Regulator, as homes and businesses continue to […]
Whitsunday Solar Farm hub helicopter flyover [Video & Photos]
Construction of Edify Energy’s solar farms at Collinsville in North Queensland is coming along in big strides! Earlier this month Solar Choice founder and managing director Angus Gemmell took his […]
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 […]
QLD introduces interest-free loans for solar & storage
From the beginning of June 2018, eligible Queensland homes may receive interest-free loans for solar panels through the state government. The loans are one component of the Queensland government’s Affordable Energy […]
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 […]
SA energy minister vows continued leadership on energy transition
South Australia’s new energy minister has vowed to continue the state’s dramatic energy transition and show other states “how it can be done,” as the dust settles from the state’s […]
Sanjeev Gupta talks energy storage
As solar and energy storage technologies become more competitive, they will revolutionise how energy is consumed globally, especially in Australia, says businessman Sanjeev Gupta, who has cemented his place as a […]
Residential solar PPA in Perth property development a ‘game changer’
See this education article on Solar PPAs A residential property development in Perth’s northern suburbs is offering home buyers a rooftop solar deal that promises to cut their daytime […]
CHOICE launches energy savings service: Should you sign up?
Consumer advocacy researchers at CHOICE have launched a service which they claim will help to ensure that customers never pay more than they have to for electricity. The program, called […]
NSW solar feed-in tariff rates to drop from 1 July 2018: What does it all mean?
NSW’s regulator IPART has released its draft report for its recommendations for the state’s benchmark solar feed-in tariff range, to come into effect from 1 July 2018. The recommended ‘flat’ […]
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 […]
