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Residential Solar PV Price Index – November 2018

December 6, 2018

Average residential solar system prices have dipped down to $1.17 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer network and updated pricing from installers that we work with. This is a new historic low. Meanwhile, average prices for popular 5kW systems have […]

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A list of Australian battery support schemes (existing & proposed) as of Nov 2018

November 30, 2018
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If you care about battery storage and distributed energy in Australia, you’re probably aware that a number of battery incentive programs are now available through various state & territory governments (not counting the federal Labor party’s election promise). Interestingly, they are being delivered by governments from both of the major political parties – a fair […]

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Commercial Solar PV Price Index for November 2018

November 30, 2018
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Changes in the composition of Solar Choice’s commercial solar installer network, combined with price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight downwards shift in average dollar per watt ($/W) prices for commercial solar systems – down about 2c/W from August 2018 to $1.15/W. Commercial solar system prices (10kW-100kW) All prices in the tables below […]

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Tesla unveils its Gateway upgrade for Powerwall 2 battery

November 26, 2018
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Tesla has chosen Australia – with its world-leading battery storage market – for the global unveiling of its upgraded home energy management system – the latest version of the Backup Gateway hardware that supports its Powerwall 2 unit. The Backup Gateway 2 upgrade, which partly accounts for the recent hike Tesla’s household battery costs, was […]

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5 Commercial Applications of Solar Batteries

November 14, 2018
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Batteries are widely known in the industry as commercially unviable at current costs. However there are some situations where installing Solar PV with a battery bank is the best economic option available. Firstly its worth looking at some of the main ways solar batteries create value. Self consumption during non-solar periods Perhaps the most obvious […]

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Peak Demand Savings

November 6, 2018
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Electricity Demand Charges and Solar Energy Solar PV installations will in most cases reduce peak demand charges but there are a lot of dependencies and it is impossible to guarantee this saving. So treat any business case that includes a peak demand saving with care! This article attempts to explain how solar can impact the […]

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Different Types of Solar Panels

October 31, 2018
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At Solar Choice we very commonly get asked about the different types of solar panels and what we recommend. This article attempts to explain the science behind the common panel types and our suggestion on how to make a decision. Difference between Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline The solar panels currently use Crystalline Silicon (c-Si) as the […]

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South Australian Government’s Home Battery Scheme

October 12, 2018
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The long-awaited home battery scheme is now available for South Australian households. The $100 million scheme will provide subsidies of up to $6,000 for SA homeowners or renters (with permission) to install batteries. The scheme is designed to reduce electricity costs for 40,000 households and reduce demand on SA’s electricity network (especially at peak periods) […]

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Innovative Clean Energy Solutions Are Being Utilised in the Trucking Sector

October 9, 2018
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The emergence of high quality thin film solar is enabling new uses of solar beyond traditional rooftop solar and solar farms. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend Related PostsNSW Vales Point coal plant to add 55MW solar farm (9 Nov, 2018) Solar Choice brokers 100kW solar […]

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Maximise the Solar PV potential of your roof

October 5, 2018
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If you have crowded roof space or your building is tall and narrow, you may be facing a common challenge that you cannot fit enough solar panels to optimise your return on investment. Here are two strategies to improve your outcome: Use higher watt panels Using solar panels with higher power output per square metre […]

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SwitchDin paves the way for virtual power plants & microgrids

October 2, 2018
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SwitchDin is a Newcastle-based energy technology startup aiming to crack open the enormous potential of distributed energy resources (like small-scale solar and battery storage) in Australia’s energy future. The company enables  virtual power plants (VPPs) and microgrids by creating a common language for different brands of products (inverters, batteries, etc) and then managing those assets […]

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Victorian government offers $5,000 grants on Solar Batteries For 10,000 Homes

September 12, 2018

The Victorian Labor Government have announced that if they are re-elected they will provide half price batteries for 10,000 Victorian homes. This announcement is to add on top of the no interest loans if they are elected as well as the already offered solar PV subsidy. This battery storage incentive scheme was announced yesterday as […]

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100kW solar installation for St Andrews Village (brokered by Solar Choice)

September 10, 2018
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In 2015 Solar Choice were approached by aged-care provider St Andrews Village to help reduce their excessive monthly consumption costs in the ACT. Typically a care home will use power all day everyday 365, which means they are an ideal candidate for a solar solution. The client and the board understood the value through a well presented array […]

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100kW solar installation for SwanCare Aged Care (brokered by Solar Choice)

September 3, 2018
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In 2014 Solar Choice Commercial began discussions with SwanCare Aged Care on a potential 100kW system for their property in Bently, WA. The system, now fully installed, consists of Trina panels coupled with SMA inverters. The competitive tender went to 5 highly competent installers in the area ensuring our client got the best price and ensuring the solution matched their needs. The […]

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CSIRO Report -Renewable hydrogen could match gas, battery storage on cost by 2025

August 31, 2018
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A new report has claimed that renewables based hydrogen could be cost-competitive with existing industrial fuels like natural gas, and with emerging energy storage technologies like batteries, by 2025. Published last week, the CSIRO’s National Hydrogen Roadmap report says an economically-sustainable hydrogen industry is “firmly on the horizon,” as technologies reach maturity, and the narrative […]

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Battery Storage Price Index – August 2018

August 24, 2018
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Last month we posted an article informing our readers that due to stabilisation of battery and solar pricing in recent times, we will now be publishing quarterly indexes as opposed to monthly.  Welcome to our first Quarterly Battery Storage Price Index! Next article will be published in November 2018. Solar Choice has previously been publishing […]

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100kW solar installation for Hastings Deering (brokered by Solar Choice)

August 23, 2018
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In 2014 Solar Choice commenced discussions on a deal to help Hastings Deering assess the opportunity to leverage solar power for their location in Toowoomba, QLD and provided impartial advice through Solar Choice’s tender management process. The detailed business case analysis demonstrated the positive financial impact the project could make to Hastings Deering by offsetting […]

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30kW solar installation for Nepean Health Care (brokered by Solar Choice)

August 20, 2018
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Solar Choice Commercial has brokered a 30kw solar system for Nepean Health Care on the Nepean Highway in Highett Victoria. The system is using Trina panels and a Fronius inverter. The Medical Centre first approached Solar Choice in mid-2017 looking for a solar solution whilst the building was just about to start construction. Drawings and plans for the building were provided to our in-house Engineering […]

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Germany have a Solar-integrated EV in the works – and you can pre-order worldwide

August 14, 2018
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German start-up Sono Motors is in the final stages of testing a fully electric vehicle with integrated PV panels, ahead of beginning commercial production of the solar car in 2019. Reuters reports the Munich-based company is test the charging system of its Sion car, which can be recharged via solar or from conventional charging points. […]

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Coastal Victorian town releases plans for “smart energy precinct” to help combat industry power costs

August 7, 2018
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A community effort to develop a multi-million dollar smart energy precinct in the Victorian coastal town of Port Fairy is underway, as a way to slash energy costs. The partnership between local businesses Bamstone, Southern Ocean Mariculture, Sun Pharma, not-for-profit Moyne Health Services and utility Wannon Water – with support from Deakin University and South […]

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Residential Solar PV Price Index – August 2018

August 3, 2018
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Average residential solar system prices have dipped down to $1.24 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer network and updated pricing from installers that we work with. This is a new historic low. Meanwhile, average prices for popular 5kW systems have […]

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Commercial Solar PV Price Index for August 2018

August 3, 2018
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Changes in the composition of Solar Choice’s commercial solar installer network, combined with price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight downwards shift in average dollar per watt ($/W) prices for commercial solar systems – down about 2c/W from June 2018 to $1.17/W. Commercial solar system prices (10kW-100kW) All prices in the tables below […]

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Solar Choice’s Solar & Battery Price Indexes are going quarterly!

July 12, 2018
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In light of the fact that solar & battery system prices have stabilised in recent times, Solar Choice has made the decision to begin publishing our Price Indexes quarterly as opposed to monthly. The next suite of Price Indexes will be published in August 2018 (the Price Index’s six year anniversary); the next one after […]

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Commercial solar financing: Cash, loan, PPA or operating lease?

June 18, 2018

It may come as a surprise to some that an up-front cash payment for a commercial solar system may not deliver the best possible financial outcome for a tax-paying business. In fact, in many instances it may be the least attractive choice. So what are the alternatives? When it comes to paying for a solar […]

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Sizing residential solar & battery systems: A quick guide

June 15, 2018
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What size solar panel array do you need for your home? And if you’re considering battery storage, what size battery bank would be most appropriate? This article includes tables that provide an at-a-glance guide, as well as links to more comprehensive calculators. [Note that this article was originally published in April 2017.] Solar system sizing […]

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Why even partial shading is bad for solar power systems

June 15, 2018
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Solar panels work best when there is no shade cast upon them. In fact, a shadow cast on even just part of one solar panel in your solar array can potentially compromise the output of the whole system. What are some strategies for dealing with potential shading of solar arrays? (This article was originally published […]

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Kilowatts vs kilowatt-hours in solar power & battery storage: Power, energy or capacity?

June 15, 2018
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If you’re shopping around for solar panels or a battery storage for your home, you’re undoubtedly come across the terms ‘kilowatt’ (abbreviated as kW) and kilowatt-hour (kWh). These terms might be a bit confusing at first, so we’ve written this article to explain these terms and make them easy to understand. Power vs energy (vs capacity) When […]

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Battery Storage Price Index – June 2018

June 6, 2018
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Even with substantial changes to the database used to compile this month’s index, average battery storage system prices have moved only slightly from May. This seems to be an indication of the fixed hardware costs of battery storage systems (mainly the batteries themselves). Even as competition increases and more players come into the space offering […]

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Commercial Solar PV Price Index for June 2018

June 6, 2018
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Changes in the composition of Solar Choice’s commercial solar installer network, combined with price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight upwards shift in average dollar per watt ($/W) prices for commercial solar systems – up about 3c/W from May 2018 to $1.19/W. Commercial solar system prices (10kW-100kW) All prices in the tables […]

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Residential Solar PV Price Index – June 2018

June 6, 2018
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Average residential solar system prices have dipped down to $1.32 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer network and updated pricing from installers that we work with. While not a historic low (we’ve seen $1.30/W in December 2017), it is the […]

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Energy storage conference highlighted strong storage potential

June 1, 2018

Running 23-24 May in Adelaide, the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2018) saw the biggest names and leading companies in energy storage come together to showcase new technologies and processes in the sector. This year’s conference had the largest number of conference delegates and exhibitors compared to past events, with delegates enjoying presentations […]

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