The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will tip $2.9 million into two feasibility studies into using large-scale renewables to produce hydrogen in the heart of Queensland’s major coal and gas regions. […]
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Solar Choice’s news service about local, national and global developments about solar photovoltaics and related technology.
Residential Solar PV Price Index – October 2019
Average residential solar system prices have slightly increased to $1.05 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
SA unveils plans for 100% hydrogen economy
South Australia has unveiled plans for a 100 per cent renewable hydrogen economy, a move the state Liberal government says will boost the economy and future jobs opportunities. The plan, unveiled […]
Solar Choice brokers 80kW Solar PV for Kimbriki RRC
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre was originally established as a landfill in 1974. In 1989-90, resource recovery operations commenced on site and Kimbriki became a Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre. Kimbriki […]
Australians climate change fears
A record number of Australians are linking climate change to the increased rate and severity of natural disasters, including extended droughts, a new report has found. The Australia Institute’s Climate […]
Solar Choice brokers 85kw solar array for Pro Powder Powdercoating
Established in 2009 Pro Powder Powdercoating is a family owned & operating business which has 10 years’ experience in applying Powder Coating. Specialising in large and complex industrial, architectural and […]
Rooftop solar market plateaus – at record volumes
Australian homes and businesses installed another 175MW of solar panels for the month of August, the latest data from market analysts SunWiz has shown. The report shows the rooftop PV […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – September 2019
Average residential solar system prices have decreased to $1.03 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Renewables sets new record generation in Australia
Australia’s wind generating capacity set new records across the National Electricity Market in July, and drove the grid’s share of new renewables – wind and solar combined – to a […]
Ageing coal-fired power plants put Australia on the map of global air pollution hotspots
Australia’s ageing coal-fired power plants have put the nation on a list of the world’s top emitting countries for toxic sulphur-dioxide, a new report has found. The report from […]
Innovative lightweight solar used in Sydney’s Darling Harbour
The Dr Zhengrong Shi, the founder of Suntech and the former UNSW PhD graduate, has launched an impressive 235kW install on the Australian Maritime Museum using lightweight solar technology to […]
UPC acquires 250MW Baroota pumped hydro in SA
UPC Renewables and its Philippines partner AC Renewables have bought a majority stake in the 250MW Baroota pumped hydro project in South Australia – a vital component of the state’s […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – August 2019
Average residential solar system prices have decreased to $1.04 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
NSW Liddell coal plant’s life extended by AGL
AGL Energy has pushed out the retirement date for its ageing Liddell Power Station, announcing last week that the NSW coal plant would be closed in April 2023 – a […]
Renewables amongst the causes of EnergyAustralia’s $1bn loss
Coal power troubles, the new energy market order, and a more than $A1 billion write-off of the value of its retail business have sent one of Australia’s big three generator-retailers […]
Solar’s impact on the National Electricity Market
Australia’s solar boom that began in 2016 is having marked impact on the generation in the wholesale electricity market – even in winter, a new report has found. The report, […]
Is home solar battery storage worth it? (updated 2019)
This article has since been updated for 2019. Click here to see the updated version. Since 2015 Australians have been talking about home battery storage being on the cusp of […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – July 2019
Average residential solar system prices continue to sit at about $1.05 per watt ($/W) for the second month in a row, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Wind, solar and battery microgrid at W.A. gold mine an “Australian first”
An innovative renewable microgrid that will combine 18MW of wind with solar and battery storage to power a remote Western Australian gold mine has won $13.5 million in grant funding […]
New study says Australia could host up to 179 gigawatts of rooftop solar
Australia could host more than 20 times its current 8GW of residential and commercial rooftop solar capacity, with room for as much as 179GW, a new report has found. The joint […]
Australia has to look forward on energy, says Zibelman: “We have no choice”
Australia’s exit from from coal and transition to renewable energy is tracking faster than almost anyone has predicted, the manager of Australia’s National Electricity Market has warned. “We have to […]
Sydney Opera House turns to wind and solar, may add battery for perfect match
Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House has inked a deal to source its electricity from a major wind farm and a large solar project, and may add batteries later, in a […]
A Virtual Power Plant case study: Vermont USA
As Solar Choice is currently undertaking the early stage preparations and structuring for a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) that can be made available for household, commercial and government premises across […]
NT Rooftop solar for Schools
The Northern Territory Labor Government is delivering on one of its election commitments, with the $5 million Rooftop Solar in Schools program. The program will be delivered to selected schools […]
On the Road to a Greener Future with Smart Use of Cars, Energy, Palm Oil and Plastic
There’s a lot of negativity when it comes to environmental predictions on a global basis – we are flooded with plastics or other waste, we contribute to deforestation by consuming […]
The real obstacle to integrating storage into the grid
When it comes to integrating new energy storage technologies with the grid, what’s standing in the way? According to Robert Morgan, CEO of Energy Storage at GE Renewable Energy, the […]
Solar takes biggest chunk out of grid emissions over summer
Australia’s booming rooftop and large-scale solar markets are being credited for the ongoing fall in electricity sector emissions – one of the only bright spots in Australia’s otherwise disappointing climate […]
Australian-designed ‘Solpod’ creating a buzz in the Commercial solar market
An Australian solar start-up company is looking to shake up the commercial solar market in Australia with its pre-fabricated rooftop solar systems. Melbourne based Solpod has developed a way to […]
Adani coal mine clears another hurdle, with water approval from Price
The controversial Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail project planned for north Queensland by Indian conglomerate Adani Group has cleared another major development hurdle, winning an environmental green light from the […]
Australia’s Clean Technology Future Event
Last night at Manly’s International College of Management Sydney located at St Patrick’s Estate, Zali Steggall hosted ‘Australia’s Clean Technology Future’ event. The event saw around 200 attendees young and […]
Solar Choice attend the Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition 2019
Smart Energy Council is the peak body for the solar, storage and smart energy in Australia. An annual event hosted by the Smart Energy Council provides an opportunity for renewable […]
