An Australian company with giga-scale battery manufacturing plans has flagged a game-changing technology breakthrough that could allow an electric vehicle to be almost fully recharged in under 10 minutes. Magnis […]
Rooftop solar’s stunning surge to new records, as Australia installs reach 2.5 million
Australia’s rooftop solar market set new records in the month of July, pushing Australia past 2.5 million total rooftop solar installs despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Industry analyst Sunwiz said in its […]
Growatt Inverters- Independent Review
Overview of Growatt – Company History Growatt New Energy was founded in 2010, they are a manufacturer of residential, commercial, and large-scale utility solar inverters. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Growatt […]
Household batteries and solar will be critical for managing highs and lows of the grid
Household batteries and solar pooled together and treated as virtual power plants will be critical for managing the highs and lows of Australia’s grid, a new report from the Australian […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index – August 2020
With heavy activity in Victoria and shifts in solar technology to half cut solar modules, price updates from several companies have resulted in a slight upwards shift in average dollar […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – August 2020
Average residential solar system prices have remained at the level of $1.05 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
World’s fastest energy transition: AEMO maps path to 94 per cent renewables
Australia is in the midst of what is likely to be the world’s fastest energy transition, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator, and AEMO has delivered a 20-year plan […]
Canadian Solar Panels- Independent Review
Overview of Canadian Solar – Company History Canadian Solar was founded not surprisingly, in Canada back in 2001 by Dr. Shawn Xiaohua Qu. Dr. Qu is still currently the Chairman, […]
Solar Inverter Comparison: Overview, Types & Brands
What is an Inverter? The solar inverter is what turns the solar energy generated by solar panels into the useable electricity that powers households. The energy generated by the solar […]
Australian researchers squeeze more energy from sunlight in world-first breakthrough
A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales has unlocked the secret to squeezing more energy out of sunlight using a method that holds the promise of […]
Vic Gov to introduce interest free loans for Solar
The Victorian Government has announced that tenants will be able to negotiate with landlords to install solar panels under a new government program aimed at subsidising installations. Under the new […]
Balgowlah RSL installs 91kW Solar System with DC optimisers
The Balgowlah RSL Memorial Club, located on Ethel St in Seaforth, is a premiere venue for dining, entertainment and functions – boasting a newly renovated function spaces on the […]
Wind and solar set new production records in second quarter, curtailment falls
New data has shown that the level of curtailment of the output of large-scale wind and solar farms has more than halved the second quarter of 2020, even as the […]
A Story from Dr Larry Fingleton – NSW Solar Pioneer
A note from Solar Choice: Dr Larry Fingleton was one of solar power’s early adopters installing a 10kW ground-mount solar system back in 2009. Over a decade later he has […]
BYD Battery Box Premium 2nd Generation – Product Launch
Background on BYD – Company History BYD Co Ltd was founded in 1995 in Shenzen, China. They are a manufacturer of automobiles, battery-powered bicycles, buses, forklifts, trucks, solar panels, and […]
SunPower Solar Panels- Independent Review
Overview of SunPower – Company History SunPower was co-founded in April 1985 by Dr Richard Swanson a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford. The concept to utilise solar power was […]
Solar flow battery breakthrough combines PV generation and storage in one device
A US-led research collaboration based out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has claimed a breakthrough in ultra-efficient energy storage that can generate, store and re-deliver renewable electricity from the sun […]
Renewables-dominated South Australia delivering cheaper power than VIC, NSW
New data has revealed that South Australia’s more than 50 per cent renewable energy powered grid is now delivering cheaper power than either Victoria or New South Wales – for […]
Commercial solar power in Melbourne & VIC
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Melbourne and across the rest of Victoria. This article provides an overview of commercial […]
Western Power taps Schneider for new ‘flexibility’ platform using solar and storage
Western Australia government-owned utility, Western Power, has tapped global energy technology firm Schneider Electric to pilot a new “flexible” energy management platform that will use solar and storage to help […]
States give clean energy sector big confidence boost in absence of federal policy
Australia’s state and territory governments have provided a much-needed boost to clean energy investor confidence, with strong and steady policies helping to defy global disruptions caused by Covid-19 and an […]
Solar Power in Launceston – An expert guide on what you need to know
According to datat from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute around 15% of the homes in the Launceston area have solar panels on their roofs already. There are many good reasons why […]
Snowy 2.0 clears last major hurdle as Morrison gives environmental approval
The federal government’s massive Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project has been given environmental approval, clearing its last regulatory hurdle just days before a key by-election in the local New […]
City of Sydney completes switch to 100 per cent renewable supply
The City of Sydney has officially switched to 100 per cent renewable electricity, with the council now sourcing the equivalent of all of its power needs both directly, from […]
Winaico Solar Panels – Independent Review
Overview of Winaico – Company History Winaico was founded in 2008 and since then the Winaico brand has spread across Europe. The company emerged from Win Win Precision Technology Co. […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – July 2020
Average residential solar system prices have slightly increased to $1.05 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice […]
Australian solar and wind forecasting technology to be live tested on S.A. grid
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has thrown its funding weight behind a trial of Australian made solar and wind energy forecasting technology – a live test on the renewables-heavy […]
Smoke and high-temperature cut-outs hit solar and wind output in summer from hell
The complex task of keeping the lights on in Australia’s main grid over the 2019-2020 summer was further complicated by two unexpected new problems, according to the Australian Energy […]
Australian researchers claim new record for direct ‘solar-to-hydrogen’ solar cells
Australian researchers have claimed a new world record for solar panels that can directly split water using sunlight, by demonstrating an “unprecedented” 17.6 per cent solar to hydrogen efficiency using […]
5 Questions you should ask you Solar Installer!
1. How do you calculate the optimal system size for my energy use and financial return? All solar installers should be able to provide you with an estimate of the […]
LG Solar Panels- Independent Review
Overview of LG – Company History LG initially entered the solar market in 1985 as the company ‘Lucky-GoldStar’. The company developed its first portable solar cell technology in 1988, ‘The […]
