South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme has now [CLOSED], and no new applications are being accepted. This program previously offered subsidies of up to $2,000 for battery storage systems to homeowners […]
Queensland Solar Rebates & Incentives: Ultimate Guide
Are you looking to save on solar & battery installation costs in Queensland? Solar rebates and incentives are designed to make clean energy more affordable for homeowners and businesses across […]
Guide To Commercial Solar Rebates & Incentives: LRETs & LGCs
Australia’s Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) and Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) provide substantial financial incentives that act as commercial solar rebates for businesses investing in solar energy. By leveraging these […]
10 Cheapest Electricity Providers in Brisbane
So just who is the cheapest electricity provider in Brisbane? Let’s face it, working out the best deal on electricity is complicated, no matter where you live in Australia. There […]
Monocrystalline vs Polycrystalline Solar Panels: Busting Myths
Choosing Between Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline Solar Panels When investing in solar energy, a common question homeowners and businesses face is whether to choose monocrystalline or polycrystalline solar panels. Each type […]
STC Rebate Scheme: STCs, Prices & Calculations Explained
Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) is the official term of what is commonly deemed Australia’s residential solar rebate. STCs are a component of the federal governments Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), […]
EV Charging: Load Management Systems
A crucial element to a commercial or residential apartment EV charging project is the Load Management System. What is an EV Charging Load Management System? The purpose of these systems […]
Northern Territory Apartment Solar Scheme Guide
The Northern Territory Government, in partnership with the Australian Government, has launched the Northern Territory Solar for Multi Dwellings Grant Scheme on October 24, 2024. This NT solar incentive is […]
Commercial Solar Adelaide: Maximizing Solar Benefits for Businesses
Adelaide businesses are in an ideal position to benefit from commercial solar systems. Despite being in the southern part of Australia, Adelaide’s classification under STC Zone 3 means businesses can […]
Solar Panels Comparison: Types & Brands
There are over 100 solar panel brands approved by the Clean Energy Council for sale under Australia’s federal rebate scheme. As the most valuable part of your solar system, the […]
Heat Pump Hot Water System Savings Calculator
One of the fundamental pieces of information most buyers want to understand is ‘how much money will I save by upgrading to a hot water heat pump?’. The below calculator […]
Kurraba Point Apartment Building Installs EV Charging Solution
Solar Choice was initially engaged by a strata committee member in December 2023 to complete an EV Charging feasibility study for the building which clearly set out the different options […]
80 Royal St installs 100kW Solar System in Embedded Network
Solar Choice was engaged by the chairperson of the strata committee for Eastbrook Village which is a high rise apartment building in East Perth. Amongst other motivations, the committee was […]
Strata building in Bardon, QLD installs 22kW solar
A 3 unit commercial strata building has installed 22kW of solar split across 4 individual solar systems. The best value solution in this instance was to allocate some roof space […]
Strata Apartment Building in Alexandria installs 26kW shared solar system
A 14 unit residential apartment building in Alexandria has installed a shared solar system to provide renewable energy to all the individual apartments in the building. Solar Choice was initially […]
Apartment building in Balgowlah installs shared solar system
A 4-storey, 8 unit building in Balgowlah, NSW has installed a shared solar system which will deliver renewable energy to all of the units in the building and to the […]
360 Early Education Installs 64kW Solar System
360 Early Education is a leader in early childcare with sites across the ACT and NSW. The business has taken a positive stance on minimising their carbon footprint through capitalising […]
74 Northbourne Ave installs 100kW Solar System
James Court is a multi-level apartment building located on Northbourne Avenue in Braddon. The building was well-suited to a large solar system to tackle the common area electricity which covered […]
How is Solar Energy used? Self-consumption explained
Solar self-consumption is the key to maximising the return on your solar energy system. As feed-in tariffs continue to decrease across Australia, optimising how you use the solar energy produced […]
South Australian Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant: Ultimate Guide (2024)
The round 2 South Australian Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant was launched on the 27th of August as part of the $154 million Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) by the Malinauskas […]
What Size Solar System Do I Need? A Comprehensive Guide
It can be difficult to know what the best size solar system for you is. Solar salesmen frequently receive incentives to encourage customers to purchase the largest possible system. Usually, […]
Heat Pump Hot Water Systems Melbourne Victoria | Buyers Guide
At Solar Choice, we give you a simple and honest look at heat pump hot water systems in Melbourne, Victoria. Solar Choice doesn’t sell or install heat pumps, and its […]
50kW solar systems: Compare prices and installers
50kW is one of the most popular solar system sizes for commercial solar applications in Australia. Any business owner can attest that grid electricity prices have risen dramatically in the […]
20kW commercial solar power systems: Pricing, output, and returns
20kW solar power systems are becoming an increasingly worthwhile and attractive investment for small to medium businesses (or households with very large energy consumption) across Australia, with payback periods in […]
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 […]
15kW solar systems: A great size for large homes & businesses
15kW solar systems are a great system size for homes with high levels of energy consumption or businesses with small to middling energy needs – provided that they have sufficient […]
6.6kW Solar Systems: Costs, Output, and Returns
6kW solar systems or now more commonly seen as 6.6kW solar systems are becoming increasingly popular amongst Australian homes thanks to a number of factors, including their affordability, ample size […]
Top 5 Problems with Cheap Heat Pump Installations & How To Avoid Them
There are attractive rebates to reduce the upfront cost of heat pump hot water systems including the federal STC rebate and state rebates in NSW and Victoria. Like many rebate […]
BYD Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
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 […]
Commercial Solar Perth – Prices, Output and Payback Periods
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Perth and across the rest of Western Australia. Solar Choice is not a solar […]
Commercial Solar Brisbane QLD: All you need to know!
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 […]
