A new report from The Australia Institute (TAI) has shown the crossbench’s role in saving 3 renewable energy policies (The CEFC, ARENA and the RET) from being abolished by the […]
Solar Choice brokers 100kW solar installation for Dunstan Farmers Engineering
Solar Choice has brokered the installation of a 100kw solar array for Dunstan Farmers’ head office located in Kerang near the NSW/Vic border. The Dunstan brand has been established for […]
Vales Point coal plant owners sign deal with new 275MW solar farm
Power from one of Australia’s biggest solar farms will be used in combination with the New South Wales Vales Point coal plant, to deliver cheaper and cleaner “dispatchable” power for […]
100kW Solar Installation at Lake Jindabyne Hotel – Solar Choice
Lake Jindabyne Hotel – one of the famous pubs in near the Snowy Mountains and Kosciusko National Park – has installed a 100kW grid-tied solar system in December 2018. Solar […]
ANU-led research claims big breakthrough in next generation solar cell technology
The quest to boost the efficiency of silicon solar cells – and further reduce the cost of PV generation – has gained ground this week through an Australia National University-led […]
NSW utilising water for energy: with numerous planned pumped hydro projects on the way
At the NSW Smart Energy Summit 2018 there was a lot of talk regarding the future of pumped hydro in NSW and the talk was promising. Mr Turnbull of course talked […]
Solar Choice attends NSW Smart Energy Summit
Solar Choice were “out of the office” last Tuesday 4th December to watch the Smart Energy Council play host to the NSW Smart Energy Summit. Pre-arrival the buzz was centred around […]
Deep dive into first year of Tesla big battery at Hornsdale
The first year of operations of the Tesla big battery in South Australia was celebrated this month by the battery’s owner, Neoen, and marked by the release of new data […]
100kw install for state of the art cork finishing facility
Market Leading cork manufacturer Vinicor have installed a 100kw solar array at their facility in Lonsdale, South Australia. As is often the case, a solution to combating rising energy costs is […]
Graph of the Day: Breakdown of Australia’s two million solar homes
Rooftop solar has passed another major milestone in Australia, with two million homes and businesses – or 20 per cent of all homes – having installed their own power source. […]
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 […]
Northern Territory indigenous communities convert to solar
The Northern Territory Government through the Power and Water Corporation has partnered with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to bring solar to remote Territory communities. The Solar Energy Transformation […]
Annual Australia Solar + Energy Storage Congress & Expo 2018
The Solar Choice team is looking forward to the Annual Australian Solar + Storage Congress & Expo 2018, which will take place in Sydney this Wednesday & Thursday December 5-6, […]
A list of Australian battery support schemes (existing & proposed) as of Nov 2018
If you care about battery storage and distributed energy in Australia, you’re probably aware that a number of battery incentive programs are now available through various state & territory governments […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for November 2018
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 […]
Sonnen begins battery storage production at old Holden car factory in Adelaide
The first Australian made batteries for German manufacturer sonnen Group are set to roll off the assembly line, with the opening of the new factory in the old Holden car […]
NSW Emerging Energy Program
Earlier this month the NSW Government announced a $55 million program to encourage large scale electricity generation and storage projects. This comes as a welcome step forward, as NSW is […]
Another coal myth busted as developing nations turn to renewables
Developing nations have taken the lead on clean energy, a new study has shown, after adding a record 114GW of zero-carbon energy generating capacity of all types, 94GW of which […]
Solar Choice Brokers 90kw solar array for Vegefresh Pty Ltd
Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable operator in Gatton installed a 90kw solar system using Phono solar panels and Fronius inverters. The client came to Solar Choice with previous solar experience having had a large array […]
Tesla unveils its Gateway upgrade for Powerwall 2 battery
Tesla has chosen Australia – with its world-leading battery storage market – for the global unveiling of its upgraded home energy management system – the latest version of the Backup […]
Manly’s “Solar Beach” – 2018 Christmas Drinks
Manly has become recognised internationally as a vibrant and flourishing hub for businesses engaged in the Australian solar industry. Manly is now known in our sector as “Solar Beach”. Last […]
Mount Majura Solar Farm – ENERGEIA
The Mount Majura Solar Farm north of Canberra Airport (co-developed by Solar Choice and Solar Fields, commissioned in 2016) was proud host last weekend to an engaging and talented performance […]
WA’s Synergy says fossil fuel generators not coping with rooftop solar boom
Western Australia’s booming rooftop solar market has had some unexpected consequences for government-owned utility Synergy, resulting in the company taking one of its newest fossil fuel generators offline for extended […]
Shorten targets one million household batteries, focus on renewables
The federal Labor Party has unveiled an energy policy with a strong focus on driving the uptake of home solar and battery storage, as it builds on its pre-election promise […]
Solar Choice Brokers 36kw solar system for Prospect Medical Centre
Prospect Medical Centre is committed to ongoing development & improvement and remains dedicated to providing its patients with the highest quality healthcare. Due to a steep rise in energy costs […]
Tesla’s big battery completed at Gannawarra solar farm
Marking another milestone in Australia’s transition to renewables, Tesla’s second big battery in Australia has reached completion at the Gannawarra Solar Farm. The completion of the Ganawarra Energy Storage System […]
5 Commercial Applications of Solar Panel Batteries
Batteries are widely known in the industry as commercially unviable at current costs. However there are some situations where installing Solar PV with a battery bank is the best economic […]
NSW government unveils plan to bring grid into age of renewables
The New South Wales government has unveiled a plan to shift the state’s coal-fired power dominated grid into the age of the renewables. The plan, called the Transmission Infrastructure Strategy, […]
Fair Dinkum Power
You may have noticed the phrase “Fair Dinkum Power” being used a lot in recent times. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been using the phrase as a reference to […]
Victoria Labor boosts renewable energy target to 50% by 2030
The Victorian Labor government revealed plans to extend its target for renewable energy generation to 50 per cent by 2030, if it is re-elected in this month’s state poll. The […]
Malcolm Turnbull’s change of stance on 100% renewable energy
In his first major public media appearance since being dropped from the Prime Ministers role and leader of the Liberal Party, Mr Turnbull told the ABC TV’s Q&A program he loved […]
