Thanks in part to a strong national Solar Feed-in Tariff, over 1 million Japanese homes are expected to have gone solar as of March 2012, and the number of installations is […]
SOLON Solar PV Panels in Australia
SOLON is a Germany-based, international solar PV maker and supplier involved in the development and manufacturing of solar PV panels and solar PV system solutions. SOLON has more than 15 […]
Enecsys microinverters in Australia
Enecsys microinverters are an innovative technology that offer a revolutionary approach to solar PV system design and installation. Instead of having a conventional, centralised solar inverter, Enecsys microinverters are attached directly […]
Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Mount Gambier, SA
Mount Gambier is the second most populous city in what is arguably Australia’s most ambitious state for renewable energy uptake. A number of factors make SA a great place to […]
SMA inverters in Australia
SMA solar inverters are the industry standard for the global solar PV industry. The SMA catalogue boasts a range of inverters for all applications: small-scale, residential, commercial, and utility. The […]
UNSW designs Solar BIPV roofing materials that regulate building temperature
The University of New South Wales’ School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering is in the process of developing building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing materials which can also assist in regulating […]
The Best Solar PV System Installers in Queensland: Who to trust?
With the popularity of the solar PV industry in Australia–and Queensland especially–Solar Choice has seen the rapid emergence of a very large number of solar PV installers. With this influx […]
Find the Best Solar Power PV Deals in Broken Hill, NSW
Broken Hill, in outback NSW, is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s […]
Find the Best Solar PV Power system deals in Townsville, QLD
Townsville, located in north Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar […]
Trina Honey Cell Technology Solar PV Panels reach Australian market
Trina Solar, one of the biggest vertically-integrated manufacturers of solar PV panels in the world, released 2 new lines of modules using its ‘Honey’ solar PV cell at the beginning […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff ‘safe’ after LNP wins election
Update 25 June 2012: The Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme will be reduced from 44c/kWh to 8c/kWh. Applications to connect to the grid must be submitted by midnight 9 July […]
Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Wollongong, NSW
Wollongong, just south of Sydney, is a good place to install a solar PV system, even after the collapse of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. The cost of installing […]
Western Australia Electricity rates to skyrocket in 2012
Western Australia’s electricity rates will rise by nearly 20% by the end of 2012, according to a media statement (pdf) from the WA Premier’s office. The rise is in keeping with […]
Australian electricity: Dirty, inefficient, and now expensive, too
Electricity prices in Australia are rising inexorably, and the the reason is not, as many would have us believe, due to support for renewable energy or the implementation of the […]
Find the best solar power deals in Brisbane, QLD
Solar Choice, Australia’s Solar Energy Brokering service, makes the aim of its service to match our customers up with the best solar power deals in Brisbane, Queensland, as well as […]
Western Australia Horizon grid Solar Power Buyback rates to change from July 2012
Western Australia’s Horizon power has announced regionally differentiated pricing for its Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme. The new rates have been set by Horizon to reflect the ‘real value’ of solar […]
NSW Parks and Wildlife undaunted by low Solar Feed-in Tariff
Despite the low rate recently recommended by NSW’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) last week, the state’s far western Parks and Wildlife service will carry on with installation of solar […]
Find the best solar PV deals in Newcastle, NSW
Newcastle, just north of Sydney, is a good place to install a solar PV system, even after the closure of NSW’s Solar Bonus feed-in tariff incentive scheme. The cost of installing […]
First Tindo Karra 240 Solar Installation in Adelaide
The first installation using Australia’s own Tindo Karra 240 solar panels has been installed in Adelaide. […]
Tokelau: The world’s first (mostly) solar-powered nation
Polynesian microstate Tokelau is in the process of installing a solar PV system large enough to source 90% of its energy needs from the sun. The balance of the nation’s […]
Suntech Pluto solar PV cells achieve 20.3% efficiency
The world’s largest manufacturer of solar panels, Suntech Solar, has achieved a new level of efficiency in one of its products. Its proprietary Pluto technology was demonstrated to hit an […]
NSW Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff Scheme: IPART Final Report Released
The long-awaited result is finally in: IPART has made its recommendation as to how the NSW government should replace the state’s now defunct Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff Scheme. Under IPART‘s […]
Power-one Aurora Solar Inverters
Power-One is an Italy-based company that manufactures a range of power conversion and management products, and is well-known in the solar PV industry for its quality solar inverters for residential and commercial solar […]
Concentrating Solar Power Alliance formed in US
Three companies have come together to form an organisation to promote the acceptance, adoption, and implementation of concentrating solar power (CSP) in the USA. The new industry peak body is known […]
Greens team up with Opposition for Solar Hot Water
In a development that epitomises the unpredictability of Australian renewable energy policy, the Greens may team up with the Federal Opposition to reinstate the recently axed Solar Hot Water rebate […]
Chinese Government ups solar PV manufacturing targets
The Chinese government released a report detailing its ambitious near-term targets for solar PV manufacturing over the course of the nation’s 12th 5-year plan, which began in 2011. The plan calls for […]
University of Wollongong BIPV System
The University of Wollongong has installed a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system on the roof of its McKinnon Pavillion. The installation is part of the University’s ‘McKinnon Precinct Landscape Masterplan’, which […]
Mowanjum Aboriginal Corporation goes Solar
The Mowanjum Aboriginal Corporation, with the assistance of Solar Choice as tender manager, installed approximately 130kW of solar PV across its headquarters in June 2010. The aim of the installation was to reduce […]
GermanSolar brand Solar Panels
GermanSolar is a brand of solar PV panels that boast German engineering and quality control to ensure the quality of its products. The company manufactures a range of solar panels […]
Comparing solar PV system output: PVoutput.org
Those in the market for a solar PV system and carefully considering their options are constantly on the lookout for more information on solar system sizes and components (namely, inverters and […]
Federal Government Dumps Solar Hot Water Incentives
The Federal Government has abruptly dropped its incentive for Solar Hot Water. The Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme (REBS) offered rebates of $1000 for solar hot water systems, or $600 for […]