Mining giant Rio Tinto is building a 45MW big battery to help power its massive iron ore operations in Western Australia, in a project that will offer valuable insight into […]
Category: Solar Choice News
Solar Choice’s news service about local, national and global developments about solar photovoltaics and related technology.
Local Manly Yacht Club turn to solar & storage
Manly Yacht Club (MYC) was formed in 1950 as the Manly 14 ft Skiff Club and exists now to provide friendly, competitive sailing around Sydney Harbour. They are family orientated […]
Building new solar now cheaper than keeping existing coal plants open: BNEF
New research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance has confirmed that it is now cheaper to build and operate new utility-scale solar photovoltaic farms in much of the world than it […]
Solar homes pay 30% less for power than non-solar homes, even while using more
Australian households with rooftop solar are paying around one-third less for their electricity than their non-solar counterparts – and not necessarily due to lower grid power use, a new report […]
Burvale Heights Vet installs an 18.9kW Solar PV System
Burvale Heights Vet Hospital provides the best quality healthcare with a combination of dedicated staff and the latest technology. Perry Kazantzis, the practice owner, contacted Solar Choice with the ambitions […]
Pylon Observer: Australian Solar Design Software
Some of you may be familiar with a software company called Pylon Observer which has made a name for itself in the solar panel industry. In 2016 they managed to […]
Czech and Slovak Community Centre turn to solar & storage
Sokol Sydney is a Czech and Slovak Community Centre established in 1976. A place to play sports, enjoy cultural events and to drink & eat Czech & Slovak beer & […]
Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises adds more solar to their portfolio
Following an 80kw solar installation in 2019 at their resource recovery centre ( Solar Choice brokers 80kW Solar PV for Kimbriki RRC | Solar Choice ), Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises approached […]
Solar industry put on notice for “landfill nightmare” by federal environment minister
Federal environment minister Sussan Ley has made good on her promise to put the solar industry “on notice” for the establishment of a nationwide solar panel recycling scheme, setting a […]
Ceduna School installs 35kW Sunpower PV System
Crossways Lutheran School is located on the west coast of South Australia and offers classes from ELC through to Year 10. Solar Choice assisted Tony Peters (Principal) by assessing a […]
Adelaide Image Printing installs 40kW Solar System
Adelaide Image Printing have over 30 years of experience and their skill team provides a range of printing services. The company has made a commitment to operating environmentally sustainable practices […]
Huge 110MW solar tower and storage project begins production in Chile
A 110MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant built next to a 100MW solar plant in the heart of Chile’s Atacama Desert has been successfully synchronised with the South American country’s […]
Japanese coal and oil giants to build big solar farm in Queensland
Queensland’s nascent green hydrogen industry received a boost this week with Japanese coal miner Sojitz and its oil company partner Eneos committing to build a 204MW solar farm in the […]
Solar overtakes wind to be new queen of Australian renewables in 2020
A dramatic rise in generation from both small-scale and large-scale solar installations around Australia has seen solar overtake wind as the country’s largest source of renewable electricity for the first […]
New Energy Solar sells NSW solar farms to complete exit from Australia
A week after lamenting the state of Australia’s regulatory and policy environment, New Energy Solar has announced it has sold its two local solar farms as part of a shift […]
Bracalba Quarry installs 50kW Solar PV System
Bracalba Quarry contains decomposed granite, granite hard rock and greenstone hard rock which is used in asphalt aggregates and other road materials. The quarry is owned and operated by Brisbane […]
Demartini Fletcher Installs 79kW Solar PV System
DeMartini Fletcher Property has over 100 years of combined development experience across the property and investment sectors and a track record of identifying emerging market opportunities. Demartini Development Director John […]
Flexible rooftop solar exports could be a reality next year after trial success
Flexible rooftop solar exports could become an option for South Australian households within months, after a trial successfully showed that virtual power plant participants were able to export more than […]
Community battery finally installed in bushfire-prone Mallacoota
Victorian distribution network company AusNer Services has installed the first in a series of grid connected batteries in Gippsland in the state’s south-east, as part of a state government-backed plan […]
Utility PV Tracker Market Review – Australia
The Australian utility PV tracker supplier market has eight suppliers, with NEXTracker and Array Technologies (ATI) being the main players in the market. Together they account for 5.8 gigawatts of […]
Tesla cuts price of Powerwall home battery in Australia
Tesla has reduced the Australia retail price of its Powerwall 2, delivering a welcome $A550 discount to the cost of the popular home battery system after two consecutive price increases. […]
NSW smart meter program to soak up solar with “everyday batteries”
New South Wales electricity distribution company Endeavour Energy has launched a new “solar soaker” program that will use smart meter technology to share surplus rooftop generation between households to […]
C3 Church goes solar in the ACT
C3 Church is an Evangelical church located in Watson in the ACT. Solar Choice were contacted in late 2019 by the church to assist on their intentions to install […]
Carbon tariffs will be great for Australia’s solar exports, says Sun Cable CEO
The looming threat of carbon border adjustment taxes from governments in Europe, Asia, the US and elsewhere will turbocharge demand for clean energy, according to Sun Cable chief David […]
Lightsource bp to create 600MW solar hub that will be one of biggest on grid
A 600MW solar hub is a step closer to being delivered in New South Wales after the state’s department of planning approved the 400MW (dc) Wellington North solar farm […]
Plans for big solar thermal micro-grid at Mt Isa gain momentum
Plans to establish a major hybrid renewable and battery storage microgrid that would include novel solar thermal generation technology have gained momentum this week, with a call for expressions […]
Hawaii approves massive battery storage project to help end coal power
A 185/565Mwh big battery proposed for construction on the Hawaiian island of Oahu has been approved by state regulators, putting it on track to be completed in 2022, around […]
Doorstep Organics installs a 39kW Solar System
Doorstep organics is Australia’s original online organic food delivery service covering everything from organic meat and fish to seasonal vegetable boxes. Fitting with the companies brand and vision, Peter […]
Cooroy Hotel installs 90kW of Solar Power
The Cooroy Hotel, located 25mins west of Noosa Beach, operate a lively bar and bistro with a unique Drive Thru takeaway service. The hotel features modern Australian cuisine along […]
Rooftop solar tax could bite twice as hard as was modelled, says report
The cost of proposed charges for rooftop solar exports to the grid could be more than double that projected by the Australian Energy Market Commission, a new study has found, […]
Solar research drone washes ashore on Victorian beach after 18-month voyage
A wind and solar-powered research drone that went missing 18 months ago has washed up on a beach in Victoria, putting an end to two mysteries. The first mystery was […]
