South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme has now [CLOSED], and no new applications are being accepted. This program previously offered subsidies of up to $2,000 for battery storage systems to homeowners […]
Category: Solar Choice News
Solar Choice’s news service about local, national and global developments about solar photovoltaics and related technology.
Best Solar Inverters in Australia 2024
What is the best inverter in Australia to use in your solar power system? There are many factors and options to consider. This article attempts to give our own opinion […]
Solar Power for Small Businesses (what you need to know)
As a small business you will have a number of on-going expenses to consider. A few of these would be licences & insurance, staffing & wages, stock purchases, marketing and […]
Best Heat Pump Hot Water Systems in Australia Compared
Note: In compiling the list for the best heat pump hot water systems in Australia it’s important to remember that Solar Choice is not associated with any heat pump installer […]
Cricket for Climate & Cricket Australia’s Huge Step Towards Net Zero | Saves $1M | Solar Choice
Cricket for Climate was founded by Australia’s Test cricket captain Pat Cummins with a goal of making Cricket carbon neutral nationwide. Solar Choice was engaged at the start of the […]
10 Best Solar Panels in Australia 2024
We often get asked, what are the best quality solar panels in Australia? It’s not a straightforward question to answer, however in the below table is our attempt to provide […]
Energy Bill Relief Fund: A Boost for Australian Households and Small Businesses
In a move that underscores the Australian Government’s commitment to supporting its citizens in managing their energy costs, a new initiative has been launched in partnership with state and territory […]
Whirlpool forums Australia: Are you looking for help with finding solar installers?
Our job here at Solar Choice is to offer quote comparisons on solar installers and help you find the system and company most appropriate to your project and preferences. If you […]
Australian Clubs choosing solar power, with help from Solar Choice
Why clubs are suitable for Solar Power With energy prices now rising dramatically in the current market, organisations with the biggest potential to generate cost savings through solar power typically […]
Tulloch Business Offices lowers carbon footprint with solar
Tulloch Lodge is a historic building in Wagga Wagga owned by St Aidan’s Presbyterian Church, operated by Tulloch Business Offices, and offering leasable space to local businesses The Church sought […]
Genex and Solar Choice sign deal on 2,000MW Bulli Creek Solar Farm & Energy Storage Project
Solar Choice has today executed transaction documents with experienced energy storage and solar farm developer Genex Power Limited (ASX: GNX) to progress the multi-staged 2,000MW Bulli Creek Solar Farm & […]
Solar Analytics Plan Optimiser Demo and Review
Looking for our review of Solar Analytics Solar Monitoring? – click here. There are many comparison sites out there but electricity retailers are experts in making their plans difficult to […]
Japanese eco-tourism resort taps ClearVue solar glass for greenhouse
The patented solar glass technology of Australian clean energy innovator ClearVue Technologies has been selected for use in a greenhouse at a high-profile eco-tourism and “wellness” resort in Japan. Perth-based […]
Sun Cable: World’s biggest solar and battery project is about to get a lot bigger
The world’s biggest solar and battery storage project, planned for Australia’s Northern Territory and backed by billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest, is about to get bigger. The Sun Cable […]
Solar exceeds coal for first time, as renewables set new records on Australia’s main grid
Australia’s National Electricity Market achieved a new milestone on the road to renewables this week, when the combined output of small and large-scale solar exceeded that of brown and black […]
Kokam battery to act as “virtual synchronous generator” in Tahiti, edge out diesel
Cutting edge battery technology will be deployed on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, to perform the same task as spinning reserve diesel generators, without the use of the expensive […]
Bendy, lightweight organic solar cells could be fast-tracked by new research
A breakthrough in the development of organic solar cells, which hold the promise of being lightweight, flexible, and cheap to make, could deliver a much-needed boost in efficiency and boost […]
Bill Gates-backed liquid metal battery company secures $A200 million
The US company behind a potentially game-changing liquid metal battery technology has raised a further $US144 million towards the commercialisation of its long-duration energy storage solution and the construction […]
Plans filed for 900MWh of big battery storage in Tamworth, Armidale and Lismore
Australian-owned renewables and battery storage developer Maoneng has revealed plans for three big battery storage projects totalling 900MWh in the New South Wales New England region and in the state’s […]
AGL to build world’s biggest “grid forming” battery at ageing gas plant
Australian energy giant AGL has joined forces with Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä to build one of the world’s biggest big batteries at its ageing Torrens Island gas plant. The 250MW […]
Australian researchers say simple ‘twist’ could be key to world’s thinnest solar cells
The quest to make ever more flexible and lightweight solar cells could get a big boost from a simple twist in engineering, discovered by a team of researchers from the […]
Tesla Megapack fire finally under control, no word on delays to Victoria Big Battery
A fire that destroyed two Tesla Megapack containers at the massive 300MW/450MWh Victoria Big Battery on Friday has been brought under control, as work begins on assessing the damage – […]
Suntech to be exclusively sold through SF Suntech Australia
Suntech Australia have been supplying solar modules to the Australian market since 2007. However, a decision has been made that Suntech modules can only be purchased through a single channel […]
Iron air battery backed by Bezos and Gates promises storage at fraction of cost
A US start-up backed by some of the world’s richest people has unveiled the chemistry behind its rechargeable “iron-air” battery storage technology, which it claims can deliver electricity for 100 […]
World’s largest floating solar farm – more than 2GW – to supply Singapore
Singapore’s floating solar PV ambitions continue to grow, with local outfit Sunseap proposing to build a giant 2,200MW project on a reservoir on Indonesia’s Batam Island – the largest of […]
“Brutal:” Solar pioneer Autonomous Energy caught up in Bill Papas web
Autonomous Energy, one of Australia’s oldest and most successful solar companies, has been placed into administration as part of the unfolding legal and financial drama centred around Sydney businessman Bill […]
“Scared of solar:” Why the Top End’s first big solar farms are not switched on
The Northern Territory’s first four utility-scale solar farms are sitting idle because they cannot gain approval to be switched on, in what is shaping up as a significant barrier to […]
ACT to Provide Interest Free Loans for Energy Efficient Home Upgrades
The ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme will provide $150 million worth of interest-free loans to eligible ACT households of between $2,000 and $15,000. The goal is to provide help with […]
Batteries getting bigger and leaping to four-hour storage as market changes
A new era of big, grid connected batteries is rapidly dawning on the Australian grid, both in terms of capacity and storage as the market dynamics change along with the […]
Four ways rooftop solar and household batteries can help the grid
The Australian Energy Regulator has called on electricity networks to factor in the many and varied benefits of rooftop solar to the grid as they weigh up the costs of […]
Rooftop solar systems are getting bigger, and now average 8.7kW
Australian households are going big on solar in the rush to install before the end of the 2020-21 financial year, pushing the average size of rooftop systems around the country […]
