Almost a quarter of all households in Wollongong have solar panels on their roof, according to the APVI. This article gives you an idea of why so many homeowners have […]
Category: Residential solar system prices
Historic residential solar system prices in Australia: 1.5kW, 2kW, 3kW, 4kW, 5kW and 10kW. The archive for Solar Choice’s Solar PV Price Index articles. Cities included are Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth & Sydney.
Solar power in Adelaide, SA: Compare prices & installers
Did you know that in Adelaide, SA, a whopping 30-40% of homes have rooftop solar panels installed? With historic lows in Adelaide solar panel prices and soaring electricity rates, more […]
10 Best Solar Panels in Australia 2025
We often get asked, what are the best quality solar panels in Australia? It’s not a straightforward question to answer, however in the below table is our attempt to provide […]
8kW Solar Systems: Compare outputs, installers and returns
Rooftop solar power has taken Australia by storm, with more than 10% of suitable rooftops now decked out with solar panels across the country. Different sizes of solar PV systems […]
7kW Solar Systems: Prices, Output & Return on Investment
These days, depending on your state, the size range for a residential solar system is ordinarily between 3kW and 5kW. With 5kW being one of the most popular system sizes in […]
1.5kW solar PV systems: Pricing, outputs and payback
1.5kW solar systems were once the most popular system size in Australia. As solar technology prices have come down in recent years, however, most homes are now tending to opt […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – April 2021
Average residential solar system prices remain stable at the level of $0.90 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – March 2021
Average residential solar system prices remain stable at the level of $0.90 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – February 2021
Average residential solar system prices drop to the level of $0.89 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – January 2021
Average residential solar system prices remain stable at the level of $0.93 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – December 2020
Average residential solar system prices have dropped at the level of $0.93 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – November 2020
Average residential solar system prices have remained stable at the level of $1.02 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of […]
Solar Panels Bendigo: Compare costs & installers
Data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute finds that 15.3% of dwellings in Bendigo already have solar panels installed, with the majority of those being residential installs under 10kW in capacity. […]
Solar Panels Sunshine Coast: Compare costs and installers
The Sunshine Coast, as the name would suggest, is one of the most ideal places in the world to install solar with over 30% of the homes in the Sunshine […]
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 […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – January 2020
Average residential solar system prices have slightly decreased to $1.07 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – December 2019
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 […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – November 2019
Average residential solar system prices have slightly increased to $1.06 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Solar prices up 13% in Victoria in July 2019
The Solar Price Index for July 2019 as published monthly by Solar Choice noted a 13% rise in residential solar prices in Victoria following the re-opened rebate scheme being snapped […]
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 […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – June 2019
Average residential solar system prices have decreased to $1.05 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – May 2019
Average residential solar system prices have increased to $1.17 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – April 2019
Average residential solar system prices have decreased to $1.16 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Is home solar power still worth it in Australia in 2019?
Rooftop solar on its own is already affordable enough to be a smart choice for virtually any Australian home with an unshaded roof and some daytime electricity usage. This is […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – February 2019
Average residential solar system prices have increased to $1.18 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – November 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 […]
Victorian government offers $5,000 grants on Solar Batteries For 10,000 Homes
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 […]
Coastal Victorian town releases plans for “smart energy precinct” to help combat industry power costs
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 […]
