The solar industry – and the changing dynamics of the Australian electricity market – has claimed its biggest victim yet, with the formal closure of the 1,000MW Wallerawang coal-fired power […]
Tag: NSW
Are Australian solar homes getting a fair deal? QLD & NSW vs Minnesota
Australian solar households are beginning to ask themselves if they are getting a good deal for the excess solar electricity that they export back to the grid during day time […]
Solar power in Penrith, NSW: Compare systems & prices
Penrith residents have access to some of the most affordable solar power systems in all of Australia, thanks to its proximity to the population center of Sydney. This article investigates […]
Solar power for businesses in Sydney & surrounds: Compare prices & components
More and more businesses are making an investment in solar power—in Australia and around the globe. This article takes a look at solar power for businesses in and around Sydney, […]
Minnesota’s ‘Value of Solar’ approach to net-metering: A model for Australia?
The solar industry in Australia has not been without its share of political & policy calamities. Government policy–especially on the state level–must appear to both those inside and outside the […]
Rooftop solar power system prices in Sydney, NSW: How much does a system cost?
Sydney, NSW is home to some of the lowest solar power system prices in Australia. This article takes a look at solar PV prices and how to get the most […]
Solar PV Price Index–March 2014
Between February and March, average 1.5kW and 2kW solar PV system prices continued their steady rise in all cities included in the PV Price Index except for Adelaide, while pricing […]
Solar PV Price Index–February 2014
Average prices for systems of all common sizes included (1.5kW-10kW) in almost all cities have increased this month, with 1.5kW systems rising the most. Systems in Canberra appeared to undergo a decrease […]
RESA’s VoltLogic attains AS4777 standard certification
Renewable Energy Systems Australia (RESA) has received approval for its VoltLogic to be connected to the grid under the Australian standard for solar system inverters, AS4777. The certification is of […]
Hornsby solar array survives tornado
Whether you believe climate change is impacting on localized weather patterns or not, it’s clear Australia continues to be subjected to some radical weather. On Monday the 18th November 2013, […]
Ikea dumps 10MW solar plant in Spain as retroactive solar cuts come into effect
Sweden’s iconic furniture chain Ikea has pulled the plug on one of its largest solar investments in Spain as budget-saving, retroactive subsidy cuts came into effect. The 10 megawatt (MW) […]
Renewable energy researchers receive Order of Australia honours
If the long weekend and fine weather itself wasn’t enough to cheer up solar energy enthusiasts this Australia Day, a quick look at the line-up of the 2014 Order of […]
Solar Choice’s leading role in the commercial solar field
Solar Choice Commercial and its unique Tender Management Platform are leading the way in the commercial sector of Australia’s solar PV market, with more installations in the 40 kilowatt (kW) or higher range than any other […]
2013: The Australian year in solar
2013 was a huge year full of ups and downs for the solar industry globally and in Australia. What were some of the most important milestones, events and trends of […]
Lessons learned from the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme: An academic view
While last year’s debacle with WA’s feed-in tariff is already resolved, was still a reminder of the history that this policy mechanism has had elsewhere in Australia. The WA feed-in tariff, after […]
How does your LGA fare for rooftop solar? Check out the APVI’s solar map
The Australian Photovoltaic Institute (APVI, formerly APVA) has debuted an interactive solar PV status map on its recently re-launched website. The map, which uses data from the Clean Energy Regulator […]
Australia achieves its next solar milestone: 3 gigawatts of rooftop solar installed
The solar panel odometer has ticked over yet again for Australia, with the country reaching 3 gigawatts (GW) of installed rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, according to figures from the […]
Solar PV Price Index–Nov 2013
Solar PV system prices held steady in Adelaide for November, while ACT prices saw an increase. Average system installation prices for Brisbane and Melbourne fell, while Perth and Sydney remain […]
Compare solar power deals in the Southern Highlands, NSW: Bowral, Mittagong & surrounds
Considering investing solar power for your home or business in the Southern Highlands, NSW? This article covers the things that Bowral, Mittagong, and other Southern Highlands residents will need to […]
Solar power in Nowra, NSW: Compare solar deals
Looking for a solar power system in Nowra, NSW? This article covers (nearly) everything you need to know about installing solar panels in Nowra, including incentives, solar system size, system […]
Find the best solar deals in Bathurst, NSW
This article is an overview of (almost) everything you need to know if you’re considering installing a solar PV system in Bathurst, NSW. What size system do you need for […]
Compare solar panel installation deals in Orange, NSW: Benefits & options
Thinking about installing solar panels in Orange, NSW? The world has entered a new era of affordability for solar power, and more and more Australians–including Orange residents–are considering solar power […]
Solar panels (for residential, commercial & utility projects) are here to stay: SMH
Even in the absence of state-based feed-in tariff incentives, solar panel installations continue to grow in Australia. This represents a major, irreversible shift in the way that Australians look at […]
Sunshine Coast council to invest huge solar farm
The Sunshine Coast, living up to its name, is looking into building one of Australia’s largest solar farms yet. If all goes to the council’s plan, the project will turn […]
Find and compare solar power installers & prices in the Blue Mountains, NSW
Considering installing a solar power system in the Blue Mountains? Solar panels offer significant financial benefits to the right homes and businesses across Australia. This article is an overview of […]
Compare solar power system installers in Albury, NSW
Albury, NSW, just on the border of Victoria, is a great place to install a solar system. This article is an overview of the benefits and options available to those […]
Compare solar power deals in Queanbeyan, NSW
Queanbeyan, NSW, just outside of Canberra, is a great place to install a solar power system. This article is an overview of the benefits and options of solar power in […]
Solar power in Port Maquarie, NSW: Compare solar installers and prices
In line with wider trends, a growing number of homes and businesses in Port Maquarie are installing solar power systems to save money on their power bills. Thanks to the […]
NSW feed-in tariff rates: IPART now preparing report for 2013-2014
NSW’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has begun working on its recommendation for the state’s benchmark solar feed-in tariff rates for the financial year 2013-2014. IPART will be accepting submissions […]
Find the best solar panel installation deals in Tamworth, NSW
Tamworth, NSW is a great place to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, thanks in great part to the falling price of solar panels globally and across Australia. Solar panels have become one of the […]
NSW electricity prices to even out in 2013-2014
After 2 years of dramatic hikes, NSW electricity prices are likely to start to cool off, according to a draft report by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). IPART […]
