At the beginning of September 2012, the average price per watt of an installed solar system in Australia was around $2.30 after subtracting the Federal Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) ‘rebate’, […]
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.
Spanish firm FRV to build 20MW solar farm near Canberra
Spanish firm Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) have become the first company to win work from the ACT Government as a result the ground breaking reverse auction. FRV will be installing a […]
New Victoria Feed in tariff – a fair price?
On Monday 3 September 2012 the Victorian Government announced the end of its previous 25¢ per kwh feed-in tariff. This move brings Victoria in line with state level solar PV […]
Victoria Feed-in Tariffs: Apply and install by 30 September 2012, new rate will be 8c/kWh
The Victorian government has announced the impending closure of the state’s Transitional and Standard Feed-in Tariffs. According to the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), solar systems must be installed and […]
The advantages and disadvantages of solar energy
There are many benefits of solar energy at both residential and commercial levels. At Solar Choice we provide free impartial advice about going solar and can give our customers a […]
Townsville RSL Stadium opens its $2 million solar project
Townsville RSL Stadium officially opened it’s AUS$2 million solar panel project today. The panels, located across the roof, will generate two-thirds of the stadium’s energy requirements. […]
The changing cost of solar power
The steady withdrawal of solar PV incentives, at both state and federal level, have lead to concerns by some consumers that the cost of solar power is set to soar. However, […]
Myth Busting: Victorians prove solar power isn’t just for the wealthy
It may come as no surprise to the vast majority of people that the more money you have the more likely you are to have an energy-saving LCD TV and front-loader […]
ACT Reverse-Auction Feed-in Tariff ‘winners’ to be announced in coming weeks
The winning applicants of the Australian Capital Territory’s Reverse-Auction Feed-in Tariff, whose first round for 20 megawatts (MW) of capacity received 49 proposals in April this year, will be announced in […]
Australian Solar Energy Society (AUSES) changes name to Australian Solar Energy Council
The Australian Solar Energy Society (AUSES) has changed its name to the Australian Solar Energy Council (AUSEC) to reflect its changing role in Australia’s solar power industry as well as […]
30MW solar farm approved for Kerang, central Victoria
A 30 megawatt (MW) solar farm has been granted planning permission in the town of Kerang, along the NSW-Victoria border. […]
Commercial-scale solar power farming in South Australia: 10kW, 30kW, 50kW, 100kW and beyond
Commercial-scale solar systems and farming are becoming increasingly popular investment options in South Australia. Large-scale solar installations and solar farms in SA offer owners and operators either an additional, low-input […]
NSW Solar Feed-in Tariff rates temporarily removed from MyEnergyOffers website
Solar Feed-in Tariff rates have been removed from MyEnergyOffers, the website associated with NSW’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), which sets retail electricity prices for the state. The MyEnergyOffers […]
Solar Choice Solar System Price Index: August 2012
As of 1 August 2012, the average price per watt of an installed solar system prices sits at about $2.40/watt (after STC rebate) across Australia’s major capital cities (excluding Darwin […]
Finding deals on solar power systems in Mildura, Victoria
Mildura, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV installation prices, […]
The economics of commercial-scale solar power farming in WA 10kW, 50kW and beyond
A growing number of residents of rural Western Australia residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford […]
Compare Solar Quotes for Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne is Victoria’s largest city and a great place for solar PV systems. If you are in the market for a solar PV system, a good starting point is a […]
Victoria Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariff may close soon
Update 3 Sept 2012: The Victorian government has announced that systems must be installed and all paperwork submitted by 30 September 2012 in order to secure eligibility for the Transitional or […]
Solar Quotes for Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide is the largest city in South Australia and a great place for solar PV systems. A good place to start for those in the market for a solar system […]
Get solar quotes for Sydney, NSW
Sydney is the largest city in Australia and a great place to install a solar PV system, provided you are prudent in your selection of installer and smart about how and […]
Changes to Solar Feed-in Tariff rates for Energy Australia customers
Energy Australia has changed the rates it offers to customers with a grid-connected solar PV system. On an up-note, the change means that newly installed solar systems will receive a […]
South Australia Solar Feed-in Tariff increase: 25.8c/kWh from 1 July 2012
The minimum retailer payment portion of South Australia’s Solar Feed-in Tariff was increased from 7.1c per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 9.8c/kWh on 1 July 2012. The minimum retailer payment […]
Little to no increase in solar system prices since Federal Solar Credits rebate drop
There has been little solar system price increase in solar PV system prices since the Federal Solar Credits REC multiplier fell from 3x to 2x, according to analysis by Warwick […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Scheme: Rate is now 8c/kWh for new applicants
The Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme rate has dropped from 44c per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 8c/kWh as of 12:00am 10 July 2012. In order to receive the 44c/kWh rate, […]
Solar Power in Victoria: Benefits and options
Update 3 Sept 2012: The Victorian government has announced that systems must be installed and all paperwork submitted by 30 September 2012 in order to secure eligibility for the Transitional or […]
The economics of going solar after the Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme reduction
Applications for the Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme’s 44c/kWh rate are flooding in, with electricity distributor Energex handling over 1000 forms per day since the announcement of impending reductions […]
Federal Solar Credits Rebate: STC multiplier drops to 2x from 3x
The Federal Solar Credits rebate REC (or STC) multiplier has dropped from 3x to 2x as of 1 July 2012, as scheduled, despite fears that it would face a premature drop […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff: Important info for installers
Energex, one of Queensland’s 2 grid operators, has released an information sheet clarifying some of the procedural information regarding applications for the state’s soon-to-close 44c Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff. A […]
Find the best deals on solar power in Gladstone, Qld
Solar power is a smart investment in Gladstone, Queensland. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff in Australia, at 44c […]
Find true value on a solar power system in Queensland
What is the true value of solar power in Queensland? The true value of a solar power system depends not only the price that the owner pays for it, but […]
NSW Solar Bonus Scheme benchmark rate range to be 7.7c-12.9c for 2012-2013: IPART
NSW’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has announced the Solar Bonus Scheme benchmark buyback rate for solar power fed into the electricity grid in NSW for the financial year […]
