Perth’s POST newspaper is a perfect case study of a business that decided to go solar to fight rapidly ballooning power bills. The independent, privately-owned, Shenton Park-based newspaper made the […]
Tag: WA
Analysis: WA moving to 100% renewables by 2029 cheaper than status quo
The WA Greens have published a new analysis that suggests that the state could move to 100 per cent renewables by 2029 with a cheaper outcome than business as usual. […]
Solar PV system prices for April 2014
Average 1.5kW solar system prices appear to have plateaued between March and April after steadily rising over the course of the last 8 months or so, while prices for 2kW […]
Solar Council’s ‘Save Solar’ campaign goes full bore in WA
The Australian Solar Council‘s campaign to keep the country’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) and its incentives for small-scale solar intact is now in full swing in Western Australia, with a […]
German startup Qinous aims to bring energy storage to remote areas
German startup Qinous has devised with a ‘plug-and-play’ energy storage solution that aims to bring access to cleaner, more reliable electricity to the world, beginning with a focus on remote […]
Queensland solar feed-in tariff rates set at 6.3¢/kWh-8.7¢/kWh
Households in Queensland regional areas will receive a feed in tariff of between 6.3c/kWh and 8.7c/kWh for electricity exported back into the grid. The price has been announced by Queensland […]
Could Palmer United Party support for renewables save the RET?
Update: Clive Palmer has contradicted his WA PUP senate candidate Dio Wang, saying the RET should not be mandatory. It is unclear what his party’s official stance on renewables is. […]
WA’s Horizon Power says distributed solar & energy storage may play big role in grid’s future
Horizon Power, the utility that provides power to regional and remote parts of Western Australia, has recognized that the future of electricity is likely to form around distributed power, and […]
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 […]
Crescent Dunes, the world’s largest solar plant with molten salt energy storage, begins commissioning
The biggest solar tower plant with molten salt storage has begun commissioning in the northern desert region of Nevada. The 110MW Crescent Dunes project includes 10 hours of storage, and […]
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 […]
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) […]
Solar homes & businesses meeting more than 10% of daytime electricity demand in WA, SA & QLD
The influence of rooftop solar PV on Australia’s electricity grids is growing steadily, highlighted by recent data that shows households and businesses are supplying more than 10 per cent of […]
Australia ranks 34th in large-scale solar worldwide
Australia is well established as a global leader in the penetration of rooftop solar, but its record for large scale solar is not as impressive. The amount of utility scale […]
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 […]
What is your feed-in tariff eligibility in Western Australia? (Horizon customers)
If you live anywhere in regional Western Australia (essentially anywhere outside of Perth & surrounds) and you have grid electricity, your power is probably delivered by Horizon Power, whose […]
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 […]
Solar power Western Australia: Are solar panels worth the investment in WA?
The number of solar power system installation continues to grow across Australia in spite of the withdrawal or reduction of government incentives across the board–and WA is no exception. This […]
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 […]
Magellan Power’s DCSS: Australian-made, small-scale energy storage for solar power systems
Power equipment developer & manufacturer Magellan Power (creators of the Solar Smoother) have introduced a small-scale energy storage system (the DCSS) for residential solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. With a 22-year […]
Solar power in Busselton, WA: Compare prices & installers
Should you consider solar power for your home or business in Busselton, WA? The popularity of solar panels has soared across Australia in recent years, and Busselton has seen its share […]
Solar power buyback rates for schools & not-for-profits in Perth and surrounds
Generous solar buyback rates are available to not-for-profits, schools, community organisations, and charities who install solar power systems in and around Perth, WA. This article is an overview of the […]
Are solar panels worth it in Perth, WA?
With incentives having changed significantly both nationally and on the state level, many of those who are considering going solar ask themselves the question: “Is a solar system still worth […]
Compare solar power deals in Geraldton, WA
Why is Geraldton, Western Australia a good location for a solar photovoltaic (PV) system? Rising electricity prices are driving interest amongst home and business owners around the country in solar panels–Geraldton is […]
Find the best solar PV deals in Albany, WA
With electricity prices rising and solar system prices falling, Albany, Western Australia is a good place to install a solar PV system. Solar Choice is here to help our customers compare installers, […]
Solar Power in Broome, WA: Compare installers and prices
Broome is one of the sunniest places in Australia, making it a great spot to have a solar system. Solar systems have been growing in popularity across Australia, with over […]
Solar panels in Perth, WA: Compare prices & installers
Solar panels are a popular investment option for Perth homes and businesses, even without a strong state-sponsored feed-in tariff. Because of the high cost of electricity across Western Australia, the business case […]
Solar Choice PV Price Index – March 2013
Previous Solar Choice Photovoltaic (PV) Price Indexes for 2013 reveal an industry in transition. Solar PV Prices in January were significantly more expensive than in December 2012, as a result of the […]
BHP’s mining in Western Australia gets solar-powered
BHP Nickel West Kalgoorlie is a mining facility located in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth and includes two sites – a smelting operation […]
