The concept of harnessing the power of the sun is a familiar concept and one that has been around since humans have walked the Earth. Who Invented Solar Panels? As […]
Who invented solar panels? The history of solar energy
Origin Feed In Tariffs Explained
Origin Energy is Australia’s largest electricity retailer, servicing around a quarter of the residential electricity market. Though you may not know that Origin Energy is a relatively young company – […]
The ACT’s solar battery storage incentive program
The ACT government’s Next Generation Energy Storage (Next Gen) program, initially launched in 2016, is one of the most ambitious battery storage incentive schemes in Australia, aiming to subsidise the […]
LG to Close Down Solar Panel Business
In an astonishing move LG have decided to close down their solar panel business to focus on other aspects of the energy market. The decision was made by the company’s […]
10 Greenest Energy Providers in Australia
The availability of renewable energy sourced from solar, wind and hydro is rapidly increasing right across Australia. At the same time, consumer demand for products that are sourced and produced […]
Book a Free Inspection for Hail Storm Damage – Rebuild Relief
Book a free inspection for your property now How it works: About Rebuild Relief: Rebuild Relief offer a free service to help customers through the complex insurance […]
1.5kW solar PV systems: Pricing, outputs and payback
1.5kW solar systems were once the most popular system size in Australia. As solar technology prices have come down in recent years, however, most homes are now tending to opt […]
Payback periods for commercial-scale solar PV systems: State by state
There has never been a better time for Australian businesses to invest in commercial solar power. Last year Solar Choice analysed electricity bills & meter data to generate free indicative […]
Boort Poultry Farm Installs 200kW Solar
A new poultry farm was constructed in 2020 in Boort and is now powered by 200kW of solar panels. Solar Choice have partnered with Santrev, Australia’s leading poultry shed builder, […]
Solar Pool Pumps: Costs, Options and Benefits Explained
A backyard pool is the quintessential lifestyle accessory in Australia, and around 13% of Australian homes have a pool in the backyard. Having a pool provides relief from summer heat […]
Solar meets more than 100 per cent of local demand in South Australia again
Solar power, the vast majority of it generated on household and business rooftops, has again delivered more than 100 per cent of local demand in South Australia, in what is […]
Half of world’s planned solar projects in 2022 at risk due to rising costs
A new report has warned that more than half of the 90GW of large-scale solar projects planned for development next year could be delayed or even cancelled, due to a […]
NSW flags tighter rules on where wind and solar farms can be built
The New South Wales government is seeking to amend state planning rules to protect major regional centres from “encroaching solar and wind development,” as the state ramps up its shift […]
NSW draws up map for massive 8GW renewable energy zone in New England
Australia’s most coal power dependent state, New South Wales, has mapped out its latest designated renewable energy zone, the New England REZ, which will host a massive 8GW of wind, […]
Why solar farms won’t stew your fruit or boil your berries
The theory that solar farms can act as “massive heat banks” and even spoil food crops has been challenged by the findings of a new international scientific study that has shown PV […]
Solar Panel Prices Hike Over 30% in October 2021
The ‘solarcoaster’ cycles of the Australia solar power industry are an economists dream and a solar business owners worst nightmare. The latest challenge for the industry to hurdle is the […]
More than 1GW of new wind, solar and battery storage registered in last three months
More than one gigawatt of new large-scale wind, solar and energy storage projects has been registered on the National Electricity Market over the past three months, the Australian Energy Market […]
Battery storage charges up for big switch to 5-minute settlements
Australia’s main grid has made the switch to a single five minute trading settlement period, marking one of the biggest and most strongly contested changes in its history and a […]
Australian researchers unlock key to lower cost and longer lasting solar cells
A research team based at the University of Queensland has found a way to improve the stability and durability of next generation perovskite solar cells that will help bring them […]
Solar Analytics Plan Optimiser Demo and Review
Looking for our review of Solar Analytics Solar Monitoring? – click here. There are many comparison sites out there but electricity retailers are experts in making their plans difficult to […]
TransGrid fast tracks network spending to boost wind and solar in south-west NSW
New South Wales transmission network operator, Transgrid, has announced it will go ahead with $180 million of upgrades to support new wind and solar projects on its grid, despite not […]
AEMO installs early warning system for surplus solar and rooftop PV shutdowns
A new system that would warn ahead of too much rooftop solar in the grid – and of the need for some installations to be shut down – has been […]
Research breakthrough boosts hydrogen production from waste water
Scientists from the University of Adelaide have led an international team of researchers in a bid to boost the conversion of wastewater to renewable hydrogen – and made a significant […]
Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid project
Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid facility, the 317MW Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park (PAREP), has installed the last of its 50 wind turbines, completing construction of the massive project. […]
Tesla calls for a 20 gigawatt storage target for Australia
US electric vehicle and battery giant, Tesla, has called on Australia’s federal government to set a 20 gigawatt energy storage target, as a mechanism to ensure the country meets its […]
Australia’s breakthrough solar tech has eye on rooftop and mega-project markets
The Sydney start-up behind a new breed of high efficiency solar cell technology has revealed plans to target the rooftop solar market first, before expanding into some of the multi-gigawatt […]
Battery boost: AEMO gives green light to 5-minute settlements from October
One of the biggest changes to Australia’s energy market rules, the switch to a five-minute settlement period, has been given the green light by the Australia Energy Market Operator to […]
NSW stuns with 34GW of wind, solar proposals for New England renewable zone
A call for expressions of interest to build out the New England renewable energy zone in northern New South Wales has been “swamped” by 34 gigawatts of proposed projects – […]
BedMaster Installs 40kW Solar System
BedMaster has been an award-winning family-owned mattress manufacturer for over 35 years. All their mattresses are handmade by experienced personnel onsite using only Australian made springs and foams. Solar Choice were […]
Japanese eco-tourism resort taps ClearVue solar glass for greenhouse
The patented solar glass technology of Australian clean energy innovator ClearVue Technologies has been selected for use in a greenhouse at a high-profile eco-tourism and “wellness” resort in Japan. Perth-based […]
Sun Cable: World’s biggest solar and battery project is about to get a lot bigger
The world’s biggest solar and battery storage project, planned for Australia’s Northern Territory and backed by billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest, is about to get bigger. The Sun Cable […]
