Electricity distribution company Ausgrid is trialling the use of a centralised “community battery” in the Sydney suburb of Bankstown, that will allow local households to store their excess solar power, […]
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Solar Choice’s news service about local, national and global developments about solar photovoltaics and related technology.
Victoria puts out call for virtual power plants with rooftop solar and batteries
A virtual power plant pilot is being launched by the Victorian Labor government that will bundle together the energy from the state’s booming installations of rooftop solar installations and household […]
Solar and sheep: Farmers say they want renewables to boost income, cut costs
Developing renewable energy projects on farmland is becoming an increasingly attractive way for farmers to reduce their costs and potentially help diversify income streams, a New South Wales conference will […]
Human hair can boost perovskite solar cell performance, new study finds
Queensland University of Technology researchers have found a way to boost the performance of perovskite solar cells using a special “armour” created from human hair. Borrowing from a separate stream […]
Baptcare Install 50kW Solar PV system with a Tesla Battery
Baptcare are a leading Aged Care service provider. They have built a new facility in Macleod, Victoria and included an impressive Solar PV and Battery system. Solar Choice was initially […]
Solar Choice Brokers 99.99kw solar system for WeatherBeeta
For over 40 years WeatherBeeta has been an industry pioneer as one of the first companies to use synthetic material in horse and dog coats. This has led to a […]
Facebook to buy electricity from Singapore’s largest offshore floating solar farm
Global social media giant Facebook has inked yet another renewable energy supply deal, this time in Singapore for solar power generated by the sovereign island city-state’s largest offshore floating solar […]
Contested 100MW solar project on Canberra’s outskirts gets green light
The plans of international renewable energy developer RES to build a 100MW solar farm on the outskirts of Canberra have been given the green light, with construction slated to begin […]
Sun Cable submits plans for gigawatt-scale solar manufacturing plant in Darwin
The Sun Cable consortium behind $26 billion, gigawatt-scale solar export plans has lodged a development application for the first phase of a solar manufacturing and assembly facility in Darwin. The […]
Neoen’s ambitious $636m solar and battery project in NSW gets planning green light
One of Australia’s largest solar and big battery projects, the Culcairn solar farm being built by Neoen Australia north of Albury-Wodonga on the New South Wales and Victorian border, has […]
Solar Choice Brokers 80kW solar system for Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub
The Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub located on Rochester Street in Homebush was built in 2004 and has been a pillar of the community ever since. The internal space was refurbished […]
Sunseap completes offshore floating solar farm in Straits of Johor
Singapore continues its role as a key testing ground for the value of floating solar farms, with the completion of a 5MW project in the Straits of Johor, the international […]
AGL gives green light to 250MW Torrens big battery in South Australia
AGL Energy has announced that it will begin construction this year on its 250MW/250MWh Torrens big battery in South Australia, putting the project on track to be completed at around […]
AEMC signs off on rules to prevent wind and solar plants deliberately cutting output
New electricity market rules to prevent wind and solar projects from reducing or cutting off their output without warning, except due to weather-related resource availability, have been signed off by […]
UK developer eyes Gladstone for big solar, hydrogen, and storage project
UK-based renewables developer Eco Energy World has revealed plans to use the power generated from the 300MW Raglan solar farm it is building in Queensland to feed a 200MW hydrogen […]
Australia achieves record large solar energy output on Friday
A new big solar record for Australia was set on Friday of last week, with maximum large-scale PV output reaching 3,474.8MW for the National Electricity Market on the afternoon of […]
Neoen lands $160 million in CEFC finance for Australia’s biggest battery
The 300MW/450MWh Tesla Big Battery that is being built near Geelong in Victoria has been given a major boost, after landing $160 million in finance from the Clean Energy Finance […]
New Energy Solar optimistic despite wild weather, bushfires and Covid-19 impacts
ASX-listed solar farm developer New Energy Solar has set the scene for a very positive outlook for the clean energy sector in 2021, after a turbulent 2020 that included catastrophic […]
Tesla Powerwall 2: A complete 2021 Buyers Guide
The world-famous Elon Musk, CEO Tesla, announced an entry to the energy storage market in 2015 with the launch of the home battery product, the Tesla Powerwall. Perhaps more famous […]
Rural NSW Fire Brigade Gifted The Power of Solar & Battery
At the start of the year a solar and battery system was donated to the Sussex Inlet Rural Fire Brigade from a joint effort of Sure Solar, Fimer and Solarwatt. […]
European Catering installs 13.2kW of Solar Power
Sydney based gourmet event caterer, European Catering, has installed a 13.2kW system on the roof of their commercial kitchen based in the suburb of Alexandria, Sydney. The award-winning company were […]
Colonial Foods Installs 60kW Solar Power on NSW Factory
NSW based food manufacturer, Colonial Foods has installed a 60kW system on the roof of their warehouse in Somersby, NSW. The company was looking to make a positive impact […]
Murray Meds Installs 34kW System at Cannabis Growing Facility
Acclaimed Medical Cannabis Grower, Murray Meds, has installed a 34kW system at their site in Northern Victoria. The company was looking to make a positive impact on the environment by […]
Roam Engineering installs 40kW solar panels on new Perth warehouse
WA based Telecommunication infrastructure specialist, Roam Engineering has installed a 40kW system on the roof of their warehouse in Perth, WA. The company was looking to make a positive impact […]
Troy Laboratories installs 200kW Solar Power System
Sydney based animal pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Troy Animal Healthcare, has installed a 200kW solar panel system on the roof of their production facility based in the suburb of Glendenning, NSW. […]
Sisters of St Joseph installs 65kW Solar Panel System
Queensland based Sisters of St Joseph, has installed a 65kW system on the roof of their convent in Nundah, Brisbane. The centre was looking to make a positive impact on […]
Concept Stone Installs 13kW of Solar Panels on Factory
South Australia based stone designer and manufacturer, Concept Stone and Woodcraft has installed a 13kW solar power system on the roof of their warehouse in Wasleys, South Australia. The company […]
Balgowlah RSL installs 91kW Solar System with DC optimisers
The Balgowlah RSL Memorial Club, located on Ethel St in Seaforth, is a premiere venue for dining, entertainment and functions – boasting a newly renovated function spaces on the […]
Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Note: Solar Choice is an independent expert in Solar PPAs with experience advising businesses across commercial solar projects and utility-scale solar farms. The difference between a Corporate Solar PPA and […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – February 2020
Average residential solar system prices have slightly increased to $1.08 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Indonesian 145MW Floatovoltaic Plant to be built in West Java
Masdar a UAE based renewables developer has contracted a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company. The offtake agreement greenlights the countries first floating solar photovoltaic plant […]
