It’s all good news for NSW customers who’ve installed solar energy, or will install it within the next few months. The NSW Govt released draft legislation a few hours ago […]
NSW Govt Announces Gross Feed In Reward Scheme
Wonderful news for NSW customers who will be going solar, or already have installed solar energy! NSW Govt announced an hour ago that the new feed in reward scheme starting […]
List of CEC (formerly BCSE) Approved Solar Energy Components
The reality of the situation in Australia is that there is a diverse number of panels, inverters and installers in the solar industry. These three factors are the most important […]
Victorian Feed-In Tariff Commences
After much deliberation the details of the Victorian feed-in reward rate have been announced, with a commencement date on the 1st of November, 2009. Official specifications for the reward rate […]
Example of personal service from Solar Choice broker
Hi Adam, Great to hear from you. Okay, so really the comparison of a 1.5 and 2kW system comes down to a larger outlay for a larger system. But is […]
The REC Market: Determining your Solar Credit Discount
(Some of the information in this article may be out of date! Please see our Solar Credits and Rebates page for updated information on Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs, also known as […]
Solar Credit discounts legislated today!
Great news for all Australian residences and businesses looking to install solar energy. The Senate today passed the Renewable Energy Target (RET) bill, which includes legislation for the Solar Credit […]
Senate rejects climate change laws: solar credit discounts still on hold
The Senate today rejected the Government’s climate change package, leaving the solar credit legislation in limbo. Calls have been made by the Australian renewable industry for both major parties to […]
Senate should be asked to pass Solar Credits as separate legislation
Solar Credit discount legislation – which forms part of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) bill – is back before the Senate this week, together with the Emmissions Trading Scheme. The RET […]
Remote Power Rebate still available in Western Australia
On the 22nd of June, 2009, the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program (RRPGP) was closed to all Australian States and Territories except Western Australia. Households, businesses and community buildings in […]
The Solar Sailor
There is a sleek looking vessel in Sydney Harbour that has been creating ripples of intrigue amongst tourists and locals. Noticeably quiet and modestly sized, it has attracted attention from numerous […]
RECs / STCs – What are they and how are they calculated?
(Although still an accurate description of the REC scheme in general, some of the details in this article may be out of date! Please click here for regularly updated information on […]
Hot water heat pumps
When it comes to heating water, there are a handful of energy sources that are used. Widely known examples include natural gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and electricity. Most properties […]
Solar Choice managing tenders for large solar projects
Solar Choice is regularly engaged to manage large scale solar energy tenders for Government, private commercial, School and community projects. As independent solar brokers with a comprehensive panel of prominent […]
Round up of solar hot water rebates, federal and state
Round up of Solar Hot Water Rebates, federal and state by state There are a variety of financial incentives being offered at state and federal levels for solar hot water […]
Successful legal challenge: original follow up signatures for rebate applications can now be lodged by 17 July 2009
To all Solar Choice customers, The Renewable Energy Branch of the Department of Environment today responded favourably to Solar Choice’s legal challenge to Minister Garrett’s office regarding the status of […]
NSW Govt announces ‘feed in reward scheme’ for solar
It has been a long time coming. Yesterday the NSW Government finally announced that from 1 January 2010 households generating solar power will be paid 60c per kilowatt hour for […]
Media Release from Senator Milnes on axing of remote power rebate
The following is a copy of today’s media release by Green’s Senator Chistine Milne, concerning yesterday’s abrupt cancellation of the remote power rebate: […]
Remote power rebate axed on 22 June 09, except for WA
The Federal Government announced yesterday that the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program (RRPGP) – that provided a 50% subsidy for off grid solar and wind power – is now closed […]
Solar Credit legislation deferred until at least August 2009
This morning the Renewable Energy Target bill, under which the Solar Credits Scheme was due to operate, was deferred until at least August 2009. This was the result of a […]
How solar in Australia compares to Germany, Japan and USA
If one were to conduct an examination of the history of solar power across the world, a couple of countries would emerge as those that have set the standard of […]
How far away is the electric car?
Solar Choice customers all have an interest in how solar and other renewable energy installations can also make sound financial sense. We know you’ll be interested then to learn of […]
How the new Solar Credit scheme operates (from 10 June 09)
(Some of the information in this entry is out of date: please refer to this newer entry for up-to-date information on RECs multipliers). While the Federal Government created œsolar chaos […]
Fed Govt calls early finish to $8k rebate, effective 9 June 09
Below is a copy of the media release just provided this morning by the Federal Government, announcing that it will cease taking applications for 8k rebate with immediate effect from […]
WA govt backflip, solar feed in tariff for surplus solar energy only
Homeowners in WA have been dealt disappointing news today on solar energy feed in rewards … the state government has reneged on its promise to pay a gross feed in […]
$10k “Green Loans” for an energy efficient home
(Update: Unfortunately, as of 28 Feb 2011 the Federal Green Loans Program has closed. Please see the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency website for further information.) We’re pleased […]
Federal budget provides an inspiring boost for solar
The Federal Government announced in it’s 12 May 09 budget a new $1.5 billion investment in renewable energy, including a new $1.35 billion Solar Flagships program to construct up to […]
Rebate pre-approval now down to 4 wks from 12 wks
We’ve recently been informed by the federal Solar Homes and Communities program (within the Dept of Environment, Water, Heritage and t he Arts) that the processing time for applications for […]
Victorian solar energy feed in tariff now capped at 3.2kW
Good news for those who’ve installed, or are thinking of installing, solar energy in Victoria. On 11 March 2009 the Victorian Government announced that it’s 60c net feed in tariff […]
Which solar panel type best suits your needs – monocrystalline, polycrystalline or amorphous thin film?
While there are numerous brands on the market, there are essentially just three types of technologies involved in making a solar panel – monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin film amorphous. The […]
Update on plans for NSW Solar Feed In Rewards / Tariff
The NSW Govt is still yet to announce whether it will be instigating a gross or net feed-in reward scheme, or tariff, for NSW homeowners. Submissions to the NSW Govt […]
