What does the “distributed” and “democratised” future of electricity look like? And how will the transition unfold given the huge sums of money already invested in the status quo? […]
National Parks Association slams Snowy Hydro 2.0
A new report has prompted calls to scrap the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, after revealing that both financial costs and environmental impacts have been vastly under-estimated in the […]
Solar power in Darwin, NT – Compare prices & installers
Darwin is one of Australia’s northernmost cities, and its location in the sunny tropics makes it one of the best places in Australia to install a solar PV system. The 1-for-1 […]
Queensland celebrates milestone – 4GW of solar
Queensland’s Labor government says it is on track to meet its 50 per cent renewable energy target by 2030, thanks largely to a booming solar market that last week celebrated […]
Townesville Gigafactory Proposed to Cost $3 billion
A battery “gigafactory” proposed for the north Queensland city of Townsville is expected to cost around $3 billion to build, according to its developers Magnis Energy Technologies, and will […]
SRD Kitchens installs 30kW Solar PV
SRD Kitchens are a Newcastle based, family owned and operated, manufacturer and retailer of flat pack kitchens. Solar Choice were contacted by the business owner to initially perform a feasibility […]
ACT passes 100% renewable target
The Australian Capital Territory is now officially sourcing the equivalent of all of its electricity needs from renewable energy resources, with supply from the 109MW Hornsdale 3 wind farm […]
ARENA commits $2.9m to hydrogen feasibility studies in QLD
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will tip $2.9 million into two feasibility studies into using large-scale renewables to produce hydrogen in the heart of Queensland’s major coal and gas regions. […]
30kW Commercial Solar: Pricing, Output, and Returns
30kW solar power systems are becoming an increasingly worthwhile and attractive investment for small to medium businesses across Australia, with payback periods in the 3-5 year range in most parts […]
Solar power in Canberra, ACT: Compare prices & installers
Canberra, ACT is a great place to go solar in Australia, thanks primarily to the ever-improving economics of solar panel installations. This article takes a look at the some of the […]
5kW Solar Systems: Pricing, Output, and Returns
5 kilowatt (5kW) solar systems have become one of the most popular sizes in Australia, thanks to the combination of high energy yields and great value-for-money that they deliver. What are […]
Solar power in Hobart, Tasmania: Compare prices & installers
Like the rest of Australia, solar power system prices in Hobart have been on a downwards trajectory for several years now, making solar panels an option to consider for anyone […]
Solar power in Brisbane: Compare installers & prices
Well over 30% of the homes in the Brisbane area have solar panels on their roofs – one of the highest rates of any of Australia’s capital cities. Why have […]
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 […]
10kW Solar Power Systems: Price, Output & Returns
10kW solar systems are a great investment for Australian homes with high levels of electricity consumption or businesses with relatively small electricity needs. This article takes a look at 10kW solar […]
3kW solar PV systems: Pricing, output, and returns
How much does a 3kW solar system cost in Australia, and how much energy can you expect it to produce? This article takes a look a these questions, as well […]
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 […]
Solar power in Adelaide, SA: Compare prices & installers
Adelaide, SA is a great place for solar power – and did you know that 30-40% of homes in the Adelaide area have solar panels installed on their roofs? With […]
Solar power in Perth, WA: Compare prices & installers
Perth, WA is one of the best places in the country to install a solar power system. Like most of Australia, in Perth retail electricity rates are rising, and solar installation […]
Solar power in Sydney: Compare prices & installers
Sydney is a great place for solar power, and roughly 10-20% of Sydney area homes have solar panels installed on their roofs. This article is 5-point guide to everything you […]
Melbourne solar panels: Compare system prices and installers
Are solar panels still worth the investment in Melbourne? It would seem so: Tens of thousands of Victorian households have installed solar PV systems in the last few years alone, […]
SA unveils plans for 100% hydrogen economy
South Australia has unveiled plans for a 100 per cent renewable hydrogen economy, a move the state Liberal government says will boost the economy and future jobs opportunities. The plan, unveiled […]
School strikes and all Australia has is a “Big Stick”
As the world’s leaders gather in New York for the 2019 UN Climate Summit, where do Australia’s top politicians stand on global warming? Prime Minister Scott Morrison, while in the […]
Solar Choice & Make it Cheaper
Make it Cheaper Referral Form Compare quotes from leading commercial installers About Solar Choice: Solar Choice specialises in impartially advising businesses through the procurement process ensuring the […]
Solar Choice brokers 80kW Solar PV for Kimbriki RRC
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre was originally established as a landfill in 1974. In 1989-90, resource recovery operations commenced on site and Kimbriki became a Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre. Kimbriki […]
Commercial Solar Perth – Compare installers | Solar Choice
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Perth and across the rest of Queensland. This article provides an overview of commercial solar […]
AEMO halves output from five solar farms
The Australian Energy Market Operator has cited issues of “system strength,” after slashing in half the allowable output from five solar farms in Victoria and NSW. The solar farms – […]
Is this Australia’s first utility to acknowledge death by solar?
The Northern Territory’s government-owned energy generation company has admitted to facing an “existential risk” from the rise of cheap solar power. The frank assessment was offered in Territory Generation’s 2019/2020 Statement […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for August 2019
With heavy activity in Victoria and shifts in solar technology to half cut solar modules, price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight upwards shift in average dollar […]
Australians climate change fears
A record number of Australians are linking climate change to the increased rate and severity of natural disasters, including extended droughts, a new report has found. The Australia Institute’s Climate […]
Home storage to be taken over by EV’s?
Electric vehicles will become a key asset for the Australia’s energy market operator to manage the grid, and could even make home batteries redundant in the long-term, an industry insider […]
