Solar systems in Australia have become more popular over the last 10 years, mostly due to the price of renewable energy dropping materially. It comes to no surprise that some […]
Bendy, lightweight organic solar cells could be fast-tracked by new research
A breakthrough in the development of organic solar cells, which hold the promise of being lightweight, flexible, and cheap to make, could deliver a much-needed boost in efficiency and boost […]
Bill Gates-backed liquid metal battery company secures $A200 million
The US company behind a potentially game-changing liquid metal battery technology has raised a further $US144 million towards the commercialisation of its long-duration energy storage solution and the construction […]
St Leonards Strata Achieve Solar Goal
70 Chandos Street in St Leonards have installed solar to tackle their common area energy costs and help reduce their carbon footprint. Solar Choice was engaged in early 2019 to […]
Indicative payback periods & IRR for SunGrow PowCube as part of a new system or as retrofit
Indicative payback periods & IRR for SunGrow PowCube as part of a new system or as retrofit (Results for Sydney as of Jan 2018. All results indicative only; actual results […]
Plans filed for 900MWh of big battery storage in Tamworth, Armidale and Lismore
Australian-owned renewables and battery storage developer Maoneng has revealed plans for three big battery storage projects totalling 900MWh in the New South Wales New England region and in the state’s […]
AGL to build world’s biggest “grid forming” battery at ageing gas plant
Australian energy giant AGL has joined forces with Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä to build one of the world’s biggest big batteries at its ageing Torrens Island gas plant. The 250MW […]
Australian researchers say simple ‘twist’ could be key to world’s thinnest solar cells
The quest to make ever more flexible and lightweight solar cells could get a big boost from a simple twist in engineering, discovered by a team of researchers from the […]
Tesla Megapack fire finally under control, no word on delays to Victoria Big Battery
A fire that destroyed two Tesla Megapack containers at the massive 300MW/450MWh Victoria Big Battery on Friday has been brought under control, as work begins on assessing the damage – […]
Solenis Installs 200kW of Solar PV on Melbourne Site
Solenis is an American-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer, producing products for the creation of pulp, paper, oil/gas, mining, biorefining and other markets. The plant in Melbourne is a large consumer of […]
Suntech to be exclusively sold through SF Suntech Australia
Suntech Australia have been supplying solar modules to the Australian market since 2007. However, a decision has been made that Suntech modules can only be purchased through a single channel […]
Iron air battery backed by Bezos and Gates promises storage at fraction of cost
A US start-up backed by some of the world’s richest people has unveiled the chemistry behind its rechargeable “iron-air” battery storage technology, which it claims can deliver electricity for 100 […]
World’s largest floating solar farm – more than 2GW – to supply Singapore
Singapore’s floating solar PV ambitions continue to grow, with local outfit Sunseap proposing to build a giant 2,200MW project on a reservoir on Indonesia’s Batam Island – the largest of […]
2020 Fire Protection install solar PV system
Since commencing in 2010, 2020 Fire Protection have grown a team of passionate fire safety experts designed to help you and your building stay safe from fire. They are at […]
Virtual Power Plant (VPP): What are they and their benefits?
Some of you may have heard of the term “Virtual Power Plant” in recent years within the solar system and battery industry. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need […]
“Brutal:” Solar pioneer Autonomous Energy caught up in Bill Papas web
Autonomous Energy, one of Australia’s oldest and most successful solar companies, has been placed into administration as part of the unfolding legal and financial drama centred around Sydney businessman Bill […]
“Scared of solar:” Why the Top End’s first big solar farms are not switched on
The Northern Territory’s first four utility-scale solar farms are sitting idle because they cannot gain approval to be switched on, in what is shaping up as a significant barrier to […]
Spanline Home Additions welcomes solar at Edgeworth showroom
Operating in Newcastle and the Central Coast for over 30 years, Spanline Home Additions offers a wide range of patios, pergolas, carports & verandas to homes at affordable prices. The […]
Data Signs Installs 30kW Solar System
Data Signs (Australia) commenced manufacturing in 1976 as a “Programmable Message Sign” manufacturer. Today, Data Signs Pty Ltd is the largest manufacturer of Solar Powered Traffic Management equipment in the […]
Tesla Solar Roof: Everything you need to know
In recent years, there’s been a lot of hype about Tesla’s Solar Roofs in Australia. If you’ve thought about installing this new piece of technology but aren’t sure if it’s […]
ACT to Provide Interest Free Loans for Energy Efficient Home Upgrades
The ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme will provide $150 million worth of interest-free loans to eligible ACT households of between $2,000 and $15,000. The goal is to provide help with […]
Batteries getting bigger and leaping to four-hour storage as market changes
A new era of big, grid connected batteries is rapidly dawning on the Australian grid, both in terms of capacity and storage as the market dynamics change along with the […]
Four ways rooftop solar and household batteries can help the grid
The Australian Energy Regulator has called on electricity networks to factor in the many and varied benefits of rooftop solar to the grid as they weigh up the costs of […]
Australian Industrial Plastics installs 39.6kW solar system
Australian Industrial Plastics is a growing, diversified plastic engineering company, founded in 1989. It remains family owned with offices in Newcastle and Sydney. Solar Choice were contacted just prior to […]
Wills Street Eyecare installs 11kW Solar System
Wills Street Eyecare is an independent optometry practice offering the best vision, the best style and the best eye health. Mark Letts contacted Solar Choice in 2020 with the goal […]
Rooftop solar systems are getting bigger, and now average 8.7kW
Australian households are going big on solar in the rush to install before the end of the 2020-21 financial year, pushing the average size of rooftop systems around the country […]
Rio Tinto battery to be biggest of its type in world, and shine path to 100 pct renewables
Mining giant Rio Tinto is building a 45MW big battery to help power its massive iron ore operations in Western Australia, in a project that will offer valuable insight into […]
Sutherland Shire Vet Hospital installs 66kW Solar System
Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) has established themselves as a leading team of vets providing world class medical, surgical and emergency treatment for animals 24/7. Simon Graham, General Manager, contacted […]
Local Manly Yacht Club turn to solar & storage
Manly Yacht Club (MYC) was formed in 1950 as the Manly 14 ft Skiff Club and exists now to provide friendly, competitive sailing around Sydney Harbour. They are family orientated […]
Building new solar now cheaper than keeping existing coal plants open: BNEF
New research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance has confirmed that it is now cheaper to build and operate new utility-scale solar photovoltaic farms in much of the world than it […]
Solar homes pay 30% less for power than non-solar homes, even while using more
Australian households with rooftop solar are paying around one-third less for their electricity than their non-solar counterparts – and not necessarily due to lower grid power use, a new report […]
