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 […]
New wind and storage projects unlocked as Marinus Link fast-tracked under ‘JobMaker’
Plans to add a second electricity transmission link between Tasmania and mainland Australia will be fast-tracked by the Morrison government as part of its JobMaker infrastructure stimulus plan. The Marinus […]
Fronius Inverters- Independent Review
Overview of Fronius – Company History Founded in Austria on June 20th 1945, Fronius is an international company with a 75 year history in the manufacture of welding equipment and […]
An Update On The Victorian Solar Rebate
In this article we examine the Victorian Solar Rebate Scheme, how it works, eligibility, initial problems that plagued the scheme, and an update for June 2020. A Brief Overview/History On […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – June 2020
Average residential solar system prices have remained constant $1.04 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar Choice installer […]
Rule changes that could shift balance of power in clean energy transition
A rule change that will pave the way for the establishment of a new ‘wholesale demand response mechanism’ allowing large energy users to trade reductions in electricity use for […]
Solar Edge Inverters- Independent Review
Overview of Solar Edge – Company History Established in 2006, SolarEdge developed the DC optimised inverter solution that changed the way power is harvested and managed in photovoltaic (PV) systems. […]
BYD Battery- Independent Review
Background on BYD – Company History BYD Co Ltd was founded in 1995 in Shenzen, China, and is a manufacturer of automobiles, battery-powered bicycles, buses, forklifts, solar panels, rechargeable batteries […]
Risen Solar Panels – Independent Review
Overview of Risen Energy – Company History Risen Energy Co., Ltd. was founded in 1986 and listed as a Chinese public company in 2010. It is considered to be one […]
Microgrid feasibility funding awarded to 17 projects in first round of federal scheme
Seventeen microgrid projects scattered across five Australian states and territories have been named as the winners in the first round of the federal government’s $50.4 million Regional and Remote […]
Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Note: Solar Choice is an independent expert in Solar PPAs with experience advising businesses across commercial solar projects and utility-scale solar farms. The difference between a Corporate Solar PPA and […]
Seraphim Solar Panels- Independent Review
Overview of Seraphim – Company History Seraphim is a Chinese solar module manufacturer that was founded in 2011. Established with a mission to develop a better world through continuous solar […]
AEMO pushes for minimum standards for solar, battery storage and EVs
The Australian Energy Market Operator is seeking to develop a minimum set of technical standards to tackle Australia’s still-booming rooftop solar uptake, and the challenges emerging in managing the […]
Australia’s biggest wind farm starts sending power to the grid
Australia’s largest wind farm to date, Goldwind Australia’s 530MW Stockyard Hill project in western Victoria, has begun sending power to the grid. The project’s developer, Goldwind Australia, said on […]
Commercial solar power in Brisbane & Queensland
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Brisbane and across the rest of Queensland. This article provides an overview of commercial solar […]
Renewables share overtakes gas generation for first time, as coal falls to record low in 2019
New data has revealed that more electricity was produced from renewable energy sources Australia-wide over the course of 2019 than from gas – a first for the nation’s grids as […]
REC Solar Panels – Independent Review
Overview of REC Group – Company History Founded in Norway in 1996, REC has since expanded and currently has offices is 8 different countries across the globe. In 2010 REC […]
Sun Cable plans Darwin big battery, precursor to world’s biggest solar and storage project
Plans to install a 100MW/200MWh big battery on the outskirts of Darwin have been put forward by Sun Cable as a precursor to much grander plans to build the world’s […]
Solar Panels Comparison: Types & Brands
On this page How do Solar Panels work? Different Types of Solar Panels Three tests to determine if a Solar Panel brand is good Industry Standards for Warranties How much […]
Commercial Solar Perth – Prices, Output and Payback Periods
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Perth and across the rest of Queensland. Solar Choice is not a solar installer […]
Covid Commission’s gas plans evoke outrage from environmental groups
A proposal to prioritise the gas industry in Australia’s post-Covid 19 economic recovery plan has provoked outrage from environmental groups, amid accusations the government-appointed group behind the proposal has clear […]
Sonnen Battery hybrid 9.53 Review
Background on sonnen – Company History Founded by Christoph Ostermann and Torsten Stiefenhofer during 2010 in the German village Wildpoldsried. The intelligent energy storage system producer sonnen has the goal […]
Massive 1000MW “baseload” wind, solar and hydrogen plant pitched for NSW
One-thousand megawatts (1000MW) of combined wind, solar and hydrogen fuel cell generation plant has been proposed for New South Wales in a $3.5 billion renewable “baseload” power plan from Infinite […]
Solar Panels Bendigo: Compare costs & installers
Data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute finds that 15.3% of dwellings in Bendigo already have solar panels installed, with the majority of those being residential installs under 10kW in capacity. […]
Battery Storage Price Index – May 2020
Solar Choice has previously been publishing average solar PV system prices on a monthly basis since August 2012 in our Solar PV Price Index, which focused on household solar prices […]
Experts warn of growing fossil fuel influence in Morrison’s Covid-19 response
Australian environmental groups have issued fresh warnings over the level of influence the nation’s fossil industry continues to exert over policy and regulation in Australia, including over tax cuts and […]
Find the Best Solar Power System Deals in Wagga Wagga, NSW
Approximately 17.3% of dwellings in Wagga have solar panels according to data from the Australia Photovoltaic Institute. With rising electricity rates and solar panels costs as all time lows – […]
