Background on BYD – Company History BYD Co Ltd was founded in 1995 in Shenzen, China. They are a manufacturer of automobiles, buses, forklifts, trucks, solar panels, and rechargeable batteries […]
SunPower Solar Panels- Independent Review
Overview of SunPower – Company History SunPower was co-founded in April 1985 by Dr Richard Swanson a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford. The concept to utilise solar power was […]
Solar flow battery breakthrough combines PV generation and storage in one device
A US-led research collaboration based out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has claimed a breakthrough in ultra-efficient energy storage that can generate, store and re-deliver renewable electricity from the sun […]
Renewables-dominated South Australia delivering cheaper power than VIC, NSW
New data has revealed that South Australia’s more than 50 per cent renewable energy powered grid is now delivering cheaper power than either Victoria or New South Wales – for […]
Commercial solar power in Melbourne & VIC
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Melbourne and across the rest of Victoria. This article provides an overview of commercial […]
Western Power taps Schneider for new ‘flexibility’ platform using solar and storage
Western Australia government-owned utility, Western Power, has tapped global energy technology firm Schneider Electric to pilot a new “flexible” energy management platform that will use solar and storage to help […]
States give clean energy sector big confidence boost in absence of federal policy
Australia’s state and territory governments have provided a much-needed boost to clean energy investor confidence, with strong and steady policies helping to defy global disruptions caused by Covid-19 and an […]
Solar Power in Launceston – An expert guide on what you need to know
According to datat from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute around 15% of the homes in the Launceston area have solar panels on their roofs already. There are many good reasons why […]
Snowy 2.0 clears last major hurdle as Morrison gives environmental approval
The federal government’s massive Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project has been given environmental approval, clearing its last regulatory hurdle just days before a key by-election in the local New […]
City of Sydney completes switch to 100 per cent renewable supply
The City of Sydney has officially switched to 100 per cent renewable electricity, with the council now sourcing the equivalent of all of its power needs both directly, from […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – July 2020
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 […]
Australian solar and wind forecasting technology to be live tested on S.A. grid
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has thrown its funding weight behind a trial of Australian made solar and wind energy forecasting technology – a live test on the renewables-heavy […]
Smoke and high-temperature cut-outs hit solar and wind output in summer from hell
The complex task of keeping the lights on in Australia’s main grid over the 2019-2020 summer was further complicated by two unexpected new problems, according to the Australian Energy […]
Australian researchers claim new record for direct ‘solar-to-hydrogen’ solar cells
Australian researchers have claimed a new world record for solar panels that can directly split water using sunlight, by demonstrating an “unprecedented” 17.6 per cent solar to hydrogen efficiency using […]
5 Questions you should ask your Solar Installer!
1. How do you calculate the optimal system size for my energy use and financial return? All solar installers should be able to provide you with an estimate of the […]
LG Solar Panels- Independent Review
Overview of LG – Company History LG initially entered the solar market in 1985 as the company ‘Lucky-GoldStar’. The company developed its first portable solar cell technology in 1988, ‘The […]
New wind and storage projects unlocked as Marinus Link fast-tracked under ‘JobMaker’
Plans to add a second electricity transmission link between Tasmania and mainland Australia will be fast-tracked by the Morrison government as part of its JobMaker infrastructure stimulus plan. The Marinus […]
Fronius Inverters- Independent Review
Overview of Fronius – Company History Founded in Austria on June 20th 1945, Fronius is an international company with a 75 year history in the manufacture of welding equipment and […]
An Update On The Victorian Solar Rebate
In this article we examine the Victorian Solar Rebate Scheme, how it works, eligibility, initial problems that plagued the scheme, and an update for June 2020. A Brief Overview/History On […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – June 2020
Average residential solar system prices have remained constant $1.04 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Rule changes that could shift balance of power in clean energy transition
A rule change that will pave the way for the establishment of a new ‘wholesale demand response mechanism’ allowing large energy users to trade reductions in electricity use for […]
Solar Edge Inverters- Independent Review
Overview of Solar Edge – Company History Established in 2006, SolarEdge developed the DC optimised inverter solution that changed the way power is harvested and managed in photovoltaic (PV) systems. […]
BYD Battery- Independent Review
Background on BYD – Company History BYD Co Ltd was founded in 1995 in Shenzen, China, and is a manufacturer of automobiles, battery-powered bicycles, buses, forklifts, solar panels, rechargeable batteries […]
Risen Solar Panels – Independent Review
Overview of Risen Energy – Company History Risen Energy Co., Ltd. was founded in 1986 and converted from being a producer into a solar panel manufacturer in 2002. The company […]
Microgrid feasibility funding awarded to 17 projects in first round of federal scheme
Seventeen microgrid projects scattered across five Australian states and territories have been named as the winners in the first round of the federal government’s $50.4 million Regional and Remote […]
Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Note: Solar Choice is an independent expert in Solar PPAs with experience advising businesses across commercial solar projects and utility-scale solar farms. The difference between a Corporate Solar PPA and […]
AEMO pushes for minimum standards for solar, battery storage and EVs
The Australian Energy Market Operator is seeking to develop a minimum set of technical standards to tackle Australia’s still-booming rooftop solar uptake, and the challenges emerging in managing the […]
Australia’s biggest wind farm starts sending power to the grid
Australia’s largest wind farm to date, Goldwind Australia’s 530MW Stockyard Hill project in western Victoria, has begun sending power to the grid. The project’s developer, Goldwind Australia, said on […]
Commercial solar power in Brisbane & Queensland
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Brisbane and across the rest of Queensland. This article provides an overview of commercial solar […]
Renewables share overtakes gas generation for first time, as coal falls to record low in 2019
New data has revealed that more electricity was produced from renewable energy sources Australia-wide over the course of 2019 than from gas – a first for the nation’s grids as […]
REC Solar Panels – Independent Review
Overview of REC Group – Company History Founded in Norway in 1996, REC Group is one of the original manufacturers of solar photovoltaic modules with a focus on premium quality. […]
