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NASA staff use Australian EV chargers

August 16, 2018
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Brisbane-based EV charging company Tritium has installed eight of the company’s 50kW fast chargers installed at a staff car park of a NASA base in California’s Silicon Valley. The install at the space base is comparatively low-key for the company, which has been sealing significant international deals all over Europe. Last month, Tritium signed a […]

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Another 6 week for the NEG to stew due to demands by the States

August 16, 2018
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The Turnbull government’s controversial National Energy Guarantee is set to stew for another six weeks, as the states push for more flexibility ahead of a final decision in September. The policy made it through the Coalition party room on Tuesday, before a “phone hook-up” with state and territory ministers agreed that the draft federal legislation […]

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4MWh battery by Origin at a Queensland peaking plant

August 14, 2018
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Origin Energy has revealed plans to install a 4MW/4MWh battery at its Mt Stuart peaking plant near Townsville in Queensland, in the latest sign that gen-tailers are starting ot see battery storage as a cheaper, more efficient answer to balancing the grid. The LG Chem lithium-ion battery will be supplied and installed at the 414MW power station […]

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WA energy minister contemplates home battery incentives coinciding with the solar tariff review

August 7, 2018
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Western Australia is reportedly mulling government-backed home battery storage incentives, in an effort to manage booming rooftop solar uptake in the state. Reports on Tuesday said state energy minister Ben Wyatt was looking at ways to boost battery uptake, alongside possible changes to the state’s rooftop solar tariffs. The move, which could either wind back or […]

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Rooftop solar installed by Australian homes and businesses in on track to generate more than coal by 2040

August 7, 2018
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Australia’s installed rooftop solar capacity in on track to generate between 31-50TWh of power across the National Electricity Market by 2040, and supply up to 22 per cent of national demand, a new report has found. The report, the Australian Energy Market Operator’s recently released Integrated System Plan, puts distributed solar, or DER, on track […]

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Ergon announces new technology roll-out to align with thriving rooftop solar uptake

August 7, 2018
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Regional Queensland network operator Ergon Energy has announced the roll-out of technology it says will allow more solar generated power generated on rooftops to be exported to the grid, without disrupting supply. The Satcom Solutions technology is being installed at the poles and wires level, to manage voltage swings on the network – a problem […]

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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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Should you get Victoria’s time-varying solar feed-in tariff? (Analysis & calculator)

July 24, 2018
VIC time-variable feed-in tariff

The Victorian government announced that it would be introducing a time-varying solar feed-in tariff (TV FiT) earlier this year, and the tariff came into effect on the first of July. Now that the time-varying feed-in tariff is available as an alternative to the standard flat rate feed-in tariff, should you opt for your own solar […]

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65kW solar installation for Coastal Cold Storage (brokered by Solar Choice)

July 16, 2018
Coastal Cold Storage 65kW solar

Solar Choice has brokered optimal value on a 65 kilowatt (kW) solar system for Coastal Cold Storage in Geelong. Coastal Cold Storage is a family-owned company that has been specialising in the receival, storage and dispatch of frozen products from within Australia and overseas for over two decades. The owner of the company approached Solar […]

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Should solar homes pay for grid upgrades? VIC networks ask customers

July 16, 2018
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CitiPower and PowerCor have received a mixed response to an attempt by the Victorian network operators to engage with customers on the topic of rooftop solar. In a Facebook post earlier this week, the poles and wires companies asked for customer thoughts on solar PV systems and the grid – and in particular, who should […]

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

July 12, 2018
Solar PV Price Index

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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ACCC recommends scrapping federal small-scale solar incentive: What does it mean for you?

July 11, 2018
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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recommended abolishing the federal incentive for small-scale renewables (like rooftop solar) by 2021 in a ‘blueprint to reduce electricity prices’ – formally called the Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry report. Eliminating the federal ‘rebate’ could increase the cost of a solar system by around 30%. This would translate […]

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50kW solar system for Concept Caravans (brokered by Solar Choice)

July 10, 2018
50kW solar for Concept Caravans

Concept Caravans has installed a 50kW solar system for their facilities in Campbellfield, Victoria. The company is an Australian designer, manufacturer and retailer of ‘innovative and stylish’ caravans for camping and leisure. The company’s national operations manager approached Solar Choice in late 2014 to discuss the benefits of commercial solar. The client was looking for ways to […]

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Solar power in Manly, NSW: Your local solar comparison service

July 2, 2018
Solar Choice Manly

Although Solar Choice’s services have been available online anywhere Australia since 2008, our office has always been located in Manly, New South Wales – just across the road from Manly Wharf and a stone’s throw from Manly’s iconic harbour and ocean beaches. In addition to offering free & informative Solar Quote Comparisons for our residential customers, Solar […]

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City of Sydney installs Tesla Powerpack battery in Transgrid network trial

July 2, 2018
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The City of Sydney has installed its first grid-connected Tesla Powerpack – a 500kWh it has added to a 500kW rooftop solar system at a newly biult council depot. The newly operational battery system was unveiled at the Alexandra Canal Depot last week, as part of a trial of behind the meter energy storage being […]

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3.2MW rooftop solar array for Primo Smallgoods

June 27, 2018
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Primo Smallgoods – Australia’s largest manufacturer of ham, bacon, salami and deli meats – continues to lead the food industry with its procurement of the single largest rooftop solar installation in Australia, at 3.2 megawatts (MW). Primo first reached out to Solar Choice in mid-2016 with the aim of offsetting a portion of the company’s […]

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Second SA ‘big battery’ switches on

June 26, 2018
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A little more than six months after the commissioning of the Tesla big battery in South Australia, the state’s second major battery installation has begun commissioning. The Dalrymple ESCRI battery – it stands for Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration – is located on the Yorke Peninsula, half way down one of the state’s long, stringy network lines. […]

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Wintertime solar power: What to expect (Solartopia #14)

June 26, 2018
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The winter solstice (21 June) has come and gone. With the shortest day of the year now behind us, it’s all up from here, but we’ve still got a while to go before we’re back to the sunshine-filled days of summer. What do solar system owners need to know in the meantime? What happens to […]

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New Australian milestone: 3 million solar homes

June 25, 2018
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Rooftop solar and solar hot water installs in Australia have passed the three million-mark, according to the latest data from the Clean Energy Regulator, as homes and businesses continue to take the power back against rising energy costs. The CER said last Thursday that the new small-scale solar milestone had been boosted by a renewed boom in […]

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Whitsunday Solar Farm hub helicopter flyover [Video & Photos]

June 20, 2018
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Construction of Edify Energy’s solar farms at Collinsville in North Queensland is coming along in big strides! Earlier this month Solar Choice founder and managing director Angus Gemmell took his parents Malcolm and Belinda on a helicopter flyover of the co-located Whitsunday, Hamilton, Daydream and Hayman Solar Farms (totalling 380MW DC, led by Edify Energy) […]

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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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Gannawarra Solar Farm opening ceremony [Photos & Video]

June 15, 2018
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After a five-year journey, Gannawarra Solar Farm has been two thirds commissioned and will soon be sending clean energy into the grid at full production. The project, at 60MW DC / 50MW AC, is the first large-scale solar farm in Victoria, and will also be home to one of two ‘big batteries’ planned for the […]

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140kW over three roofs for Artarmon Mazda: Brokered by Solar Choice

June 12, 2018
Artarmon Mazda solar

Different types of businesses have different energy requirements, but solar will work for virtually any of them – including car dealerships. Concerned about already high – and rising – electricity bills, the owner of Artarmon Mazda approached Solar Choice in August 2017 for assistance in selecting the right company to put solar panels on the […]

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QLD introduces interest-free loans for solar & storage

June 12, 2018
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From the beginning of June 2018, eligible Queensland homes may receive interest-free loans for solar panels through the state government. The loans are one component of the Queensland government’s Affordable Energy Plan, whose aim is to help citizens of the state combat rising electricity prices. Loans and grants for battery storage will be made available later […]

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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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Solar Choice brokers 15kW solar system for Dovecare Medical Centre

May 30, 2018
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Solar Choice Commercial has brokered a 15kW solar system for Dovecare Medical Centre in Doveton, Victoria. The project is one of a number of medical centres that Solar Choice has assisted in making an informed decision about going solar. Dovecare’s owner approached Solar Choice in early 2017 seeking a solar system to help combat the […]

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Melbourne apartment complex switches on shared solar system

May 30, 2018
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A mixed residential and retail building in the Melbourne Bayside suburb of Highett has successfully installed a shared PV system, paving the way for renters and apartment dwellers to access the benefits of solar. The 7.2kW shared solar system was installed by Melbourne start-up Allume Energy, and is now delivering cheap PV power to five […]

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