The Sunshine Coast, living up to its name, is looking into building one of Australia’s largest solar farms yet. If all goes to the council’s plan, the project will turn […]
Solimpeks Hybrid PV-Thermal solar panels in Australia
Solimpeks is a manufacturer of unique hybrid solar photovoltaic/solar thermal modules–combined solar electricity and solar hot water. In addition to offering the ‘best of both worlds’, Solimpeks’ modules benefit from […]
Find and compare solar power installers & prices in the Blue Mountains, NSW
Considering installing a solar power system in the Blue Mountains? Solar panels offer significant financial benefits to the right homes and businesses across Australia. This article is an overview of […]
The Australian Photovoltaic Institute (APVI)
The Australian Photovotaic Institute (APVI, formerly APVA) is Australia’s oldest PV industry body devoted to the development of the solar PV industry in Australia. The APVI’s activities include industry research […]
Australia’s largest solar farm gets planning approval from ACT minister
The 20 megawatt (MW) Royalla solar farm has been granted planning approval by ACT Environment and Sustainable Development minister Simon Corbell. This approval marks the next step in putting the […]
The ACT’s net Solar Buyback scheme: Going solar after 30 June 2013
Now that ACT utility ActewAGL has closed its gross 1-for-1 Solar Buyback scheme to new applicants, many ACT residents may be asking themselves the question: Are solar panels still worth […]
Solar PV Price Index–July 2013
The Solar PV Price Index for July 2013 shows average solar installation prices dropping in the ACT across all system sizes. Prices have also fallen across the board for Melbourne, […]
Compare solar power system installers in Albury, NSW
Albury, NSW, just on the border of Victoria, is a great place to install a solar system. This article is an overview of the benefits and options available to those […]
Compare solar power prices, installers in Gungahlin, ACT
Solar Choice can help you choose the best solar panel installer for your needs and budget in the Gungahlin section of Canberra. The ACT is a good place to go […]
HST Solar: Innovative ground-mounted, dual-axis tracking systems for solar PV
HST Solar has brought a radically different installation approach to a range of ground-mounted PV platforms. HST systems are simple, foundation-less structures that deploy with only hand-tools and unskilled installer […]
Nigel Morris: Commercial & solar farm tender specialist for Solar Choice
Solar Business Services director Nigel Morris is now working alongside Solar Choice’s commercial tender management team as Commercial and Solar Farm Tenders Specialist. Mr Morris brings 20+ years of experience […]
Solar Energy Map of Australia by the Guardian
Pertinent news considering the upcoming Australian election, the Guardian UK has created an interactive map of solar power in Australia by federal electorate. The map is based on data from Australia’s […]
Compare solar power prices & installers in Belconnen, Canberra
Looking for solar power in Belconnen, Canberra? Thanks to the rapidly dropping cost of installing solar power and federal and local incentives, Belconnen is a great place to go solar. This article provides an […]
Compare solar power deals in Tuggeranong, ACT
Let Solar Choice help you find the best solar power deals in the Tuggeranong, ACT. Tuggeranong is a great place to install solar panels, thanks to the falling cost of installing solar […]
Solar panel cost to fall from $0.50 per watt to $0.36/W by 2017: GTM research
Solar panel prices could fall in price from current rates of about 50c per watt to 36c/W by 2017, according to a report (“PV Technology and Cost Outlook: 2013-2017“) from […]
Compare solar power deals in Queanbeyan, NSW
Queanbeyan, NSW, just outside of Canberra, is a great place to install a solar power system. This article is an overview of the benefits and options of solar power in […]
Solar panels for apartment buildings: Options and benefits
Solar panels are becoming an increasingly popular way for businesses to save money on power bills across Australia. Many of the same benefits may apply to apartment blocks in Australia, and strata […]
Solar power buyback rates for schools & not-for-profits in Perth and surrounds
Generous solar buyback rates are available to not-for-profits, schools, community organisations, and charities who install solar power systems in and around Perth, WA. This article is an overview of the […]
Are solar panels worth the investment in Canberra?
Changing incentives for solar power both on the federal level and in the ACT have led many ACT residents to wonder: ‘Are solar panels worth it in Canberra?’. The short […]
Find the best solar panel deals in the Australian Capital Territory
Let Solar Choice help you find the best solar power deals in the Australian Capital Territory. The ACT is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the […]
ReneSola solar panels (& other products) in Australia
Renesola is one of the largest solar panel manufacturers in the world, as well as one of the leading suppliers to Australia. The company produces a range of affordable ‘quasi-monocrystalline’, […]
ACT Solar Feed-in Tariff: Apply by 30 June to receive generous 1:1 rate
ACT electricity ActewAGL will be reducing its current solar feed-in tariff incentive a generous 1-for-1 rate (gross) to 7.5c/kWh (net). Those who wish to receive the current rate must submit […]
$400m to be invested in off-grid renewables by 2018: ARENA
Australia’s clean energy investment body–the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a $400 million fund for off-grid and ‘fringe-of-grid’ communities. The purpose of the fund–in addition to driving investment in […]
Reminder: Deadline for Queensland 44c feed-in tariff is 30 June
Thousands of Queensland homes applied to be eligible for the state’s 44c/kWh Solar Bonus feed-in tariff scheme before it closed to new applicants on 9 July 2012. The scheme, which […]
Solar PV Price Index–June 2013
Average solar PV system prices for the 7 Australian cities included in the PV Price Check have more or less held steady since the previous month, May 2013. The June […]
Solar power for car dealerships: Benefits and options
The popularity of solar panels as a cost-cutting measure has been growing quickly in popularity amongst a wide range Australian businesses. This article is about the potential of benefits for […]
Solar Choice’s new & improved Solar Quote Comparison system: Benefits for installers
Solar Choice has developed a new system for its residential Solar Quote Comparisons which is now in effect across Australia. The changes will have a significant impact on the way that […]
Solar Choice’s new Solar Quote Comparisons: Benefits to customers
Solar Choice, Australia’s free solar energy installation brokering and advice service, has developed a new format for its popular Solar Quote Comparisons. The new system will make solar photovoltaic (PV) […]
Hanwha Q-cells Solar Panels: Yes, the “Q” stands for “Quality”
The people behind Q CELLS solar panels believe that “Claiming leadership means proving it”, highlighting that R&D is the main focus of the company. Founded in 1999, Q CELLS was […]
Solar power in Port Maquarie, NSW: Compare solar installers and prices
In line with wider trends, a growing number of homes and businesses in Port Maquarie are installing solar power systems to save money on their power bills. Thanks to the […]
More Australian businesses turning on solar power to cut costs
As electricity prices rise, more and more Australian businesses have been turning to solar panels to cut their energy bills, with the number of 10 kilowatt (kW) solar systems installed in […]
