Plans to establish a major hybrid renewable and battery storage microgrid that would include novel solar thermal generation technology have gained momentum this week, with a call for expressions […]
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Solar Choice’s news service about local, national and global developments about solar photovoltaics and related technology.
Hawaii approves massive battery storage project to help end coal power
A 185/565Mwh big battery proposed for construction on the Hawaiian island of Oahu has been approved by state regulators, putting it on track to be completed in 2022, around […]
Doorstep Organics installs a 39kW Solar System
Doorstep organics is Australia’s original online organic food delivery service covering everything from organic meat and fish to seasonal vegetable boxes. Fitting with the companies brand and vision, Peter […]
Cooroy Hotel installs 90kW of Solar Power
The Cooroy Hotel, located 25mins west of Noosa Beach, operate a lively bar and bistro with a unique Drive Thru takeaway service. The hotel features modern Australian cuisine along […]
10 Best Solar Panels in Australia 2021
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 […]
Rooftop solar tax could bite twice as hard as was modelled, says report
The cost of proposed charges for rooftop solar exports to the grid could be more than double that projected by the Australian Energy Market Commission, a new study has found, […]
Solar research drone washes ashore on Victorian beach after 18-month voyage
A wind and solar-powered research drone that went missing 18 months ago has washed up on a beach in Victoria, putting an end to two mysteries. The first mystery was […]
Ausgrid unveils new community battery project in Sydney’s Bankstown
Electricity distribution company Ausgrid is trialling the use of a centralised “community battery” in the Sydney suburb of Bankstown, that will allow local households to store their excess solar power, […]
Victoria puts out call for virtual power plants with rooftop solar and batteries
A virtual power plant pilot is being launched by the Victorian Labor government that will bundle together the energy from the state’s booming installations of rooftop solar installations and household […]
Solar and sheep: Farmers say they want renewables to boost income, cut costs
Developing renewable energy projects on farmland is becoming an increasingly attractive way for farmers to reduce their costs and potentially help diversify income streams, a New South Wales conference will […]
Human hair can boost perovskite solar cell performance, new study finds
Queensland University of Technology researchers have found a way to boost the performance of perovskite solar cells using a special “armour” created from human hair. Borrowing from a separate stream […]
Baptcare Install 50kW Solar PV system with a Tesla Battery
Baptcare are a leading Aged Care service provider. They have built a new facility in Macleod, Victoria and included an impressive Solar PV and Battery system. Solar Choice was initially […]
Solar Choice Brokers 99.99kw solar system for WeatherBeeta
For over 40 years WeatherBeeta has been an industry pioneer as one of the first companies to use synthetic material in horse and dog coats. This has led to a […]
Facebook to buy electricity from Singapore’s largest offshore floating solar farm
Global social media giant Facebook has inked yet another renewable energy supply deal, this time in Singapore for solar power generated by the sovereign island city-state’s largest offshore floating solar […]
Contested 100MW solar project on Canberra’s outskirts gets green light
The plans of international renewable energy developer RES to build a 100MW solar farm on the outskirts of Canberra have been given the green light, with construction slated to begin […]
Sun Cable submits plans for gigawatt-scale solar manufacturing plant in Darwin
The Sun Cable consortium behind $26 billion, gigawatt-scale solar export plans has lodged a development application for the first phase of a solar manufacturing and assembly facility in Darwin. The […]
Neoen’s ambitious $636m solar and battery project in NSW gets planning green light
One of Australia’s largest solar and big battery projects, the Culcairn solar farm being built by Neoen Australia north of Albury-Wodonga on the New South Wales and Victorian border, has […]
Solar Choice Brokers 80kW solar system for Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub
The Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub located on Rochester Street in Homebush was built in 2004 and has been a pillar of the community ever since. The internal space was refurbished […]
Sunseap completes offshore floating solar farm in Straits of Johor
Singapore continues its role as a key testing ground for the value of floating solar farms, with the completion of a 5MW project in the Straits of Johor, the international […]
AGL gives green light to 250MW Torrens big battery in South Australia
AGL Energy has announced that it will begin construction this year on its 250MW/250MWh Torrens big battery in South Australia, putting the project on track to be completed at around […]
AEMC signs off on rules to prevent wind and solar plants deliberately cutting output
New electricity market rules to prevent wind and solar projects from reducing or cutting off their output without warning, except due to weather-related resource availability, have been signed off by […]
UK developer eyes Gladstone for big solar, hydrogen, and storage project
UK-based renewables developer Eco Energy World has revealed plans to use the power generated from the 300MW Raglan solar farm it is building in Queensland to feed a 200MW hydrogen […]
Australia achieves record large solar energy output on Friday
A new big solar record for Australia was set on Friday of last week, with maximum large-scale PV output reaching 3,474.8MW for the National Electricity Market on the afternoon of […]
Neoen lands $160 million in CEFC finance for Australia’s biggest battery
The 300MW/450MWh Tesla Big Battery that is being built near Geelong in Victoria has been given a major boost, after landing $160 million in finance from the Clean Energy Finance […]
New Energy Solar optimistic despite wild weather, bushfires and Covid-19 impacts
ASX-listed solar farm developer New Energy Solar has set the scene for a very positive outlook for the clean energy sector in 2021, after a turbulent 2020 that included catastrophic […]
Tesla Powerwall 2: A complete 2021 buyers guide
The world-famous Elon Musk, CEO Tesla, announced an entry to the energy storage market in 2015 with the launch of the home battery product, the Tesla Powerwall. Perhaps more famous […]
1MW Solar Panel Systems: Compare prices and installer options
Systems over 100kW in size are considered a ‘power station’ meaning these systems create large-scale generation certificates which can be sold at the end of each year of production. Behind […]
Rural NSW Fire Brigade Gifted The Power of Solar & Battery
At the start of the year a solar and battery system was donated to the Sussex Inlet Rural Fire Brigade from a joint effort of Sure Solar, Fimer and Solarwatt. […]
500kW Solar Systems: Compare prices and installer options
A 500kW commercial solar system can be a great step towards achieving business sustainability goals often eliminating over 12,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. There is usually a compelling financial case […]
European Catering installs 13.2kW of Solar Power
Sydney based gourmet event caterer, European Catering, has installed a 13.2kW system on the roof of their commercial kitchen based in the suburb of Alexandria, Sydney. The award-winning company were […]
Colonial Foods Installs 60kW Solar Power on NSW Factory
NSW based food manufacturer, Colonial Foods has installed a 60kW system on the roof of their warehouse in Somersby, NSW. The company was looking to make a positive impact […]
