Australia’s Silex Systems, known in solar PV circles mainly for its solar panel manufacturing wing Silex Solar, has in recent years been focusing its efforts on the development of solar […]
Category: Commercial solar power
Solar Choice blog articles about commercial-scale (large-scale) solar power systems and solar farms in Australia.
QBotix: Robot-controlled tracking systems for ground-mounted solar systems
QBotix is a company offering a revolutionary approach to ground-mounted solar systems through its solar tracking technology. The QBotix Robotic Tracking System (RTS) employs intelligent, self-charging, track-mounted robots (“SolBots”) which adjust […]
Eco Whisper Turbine: Australian-made, small-scale wind power
Solar Choice, as Australia’s solar photovoltaic (PV) installation brokering service, does not ordinarily work with wind turbine installers or manufacturers, but both technologies are similar in spirit and offer many […]
Commercial solar power in Fyshwick, ACT
Fyshwick, ACT is an industrial area whose high concentration of flat, solar-ready roof space makes it a great spot for businesses interested in commercial-scale solar power. This article provides an overview […]
Renusol’s CS60: An innovative approach to solar panel mounting for flat surfaces
Renusol GmbH is a leading innovator in the field of solar module mounting. The company and its US subsidiary Renusol America design and manufacture solutions for both ground-mounted and rooftop […]
RESA’s VoltLogic to be used for limiting solar export in NT demo project
Renewable Energy Systems Australia (RESA) has announced that its STATCOM/inverter, VoltLogic, will be deployed at Palmerston Golf Club in Darwin, Northern Territory in a partnership with the club, a prominent local solar installation […]
Solar Choice sponsors 10kW solar power system for Manly Surf Life Saving Club
Commercial solar project tender management company and residential solar system brokerage Solar Choice has sponsored the installation of a 10kW solar power system for Manly Surf Life Saving Club. The system […]
Australia’s largest tracker-equipped rooftop solar array goes online in Victoria
Steel products manufacturer Hilton Manufacturing has commissioned a one-of-a-kind project on the roof of its factory in Dandenong South, outside Melbourne, Victoria. The commercial-scale solar array is unique in Australia […]
Solar farm projects near airports: Is glare an issue?
The Canberra Times recently published a piece about the concerns about potential glare from the solar panels of the proposed 4 megawatt (MW) Mount Majura Solar Farm, given its proximity to Canberra […]
Solar power poised to go big-time in Africa
A recent article from CNN news shines a light on the solar boom is currently underway in Africa. In particular, the country of South Africa now boasts the highest renewable […]
Solar inverter decibel levels: Do solar farms make noise?
With the number of utility-scale solar installations and solar farms growing across Australia, it seems inevitable that concerns will be raised as this relatively new technology gains prominence in the country’s […]
ACT announces next 20MW of large-scale solar projects
The Australian Capital Territory has announced the winners of the second round of its ‘reverse auction’ feed-in tariff for large-scale solar projects. This time, the 20 megawatt (MW) allotment of […]
AACo to receive financing through CEFC to solarise cattle facilities
Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (AACo), Australia’s biggest beef cattle producer, will install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across 15 of its sites in Queensland, with financing help from the Clean Energy […]
Solar panels (for residential, commercial & utility projects) are here to stay: SMH
Even in the absence of state-based feed-in tariff incentives, solar panel installations continue to grow in Australia. This represents a major, irreversible shift in the way that Australians look at […]
A Solar Flagship project finally cleared to launch
It has been a long time in the making, but one of the projects developed through the federal government’s Solar Flagships program has at long last secured the final leg […]
Australian solar industry installed over 1GW, employed 11,000 in 2012: APVA
Australia’s solar industry had a sterling year in 2012, during which nearly half the nation’s cumulative solar panel capacity (currently about 2.6 gigawatts) was installed, according to the Australian Photovoltaic Association […]
Sunshine Coast council to invest huge solar farm
The Sunshine Coast, living up to its name, is looking into building one of Australia’s largest solar farms yet. If all goes to the council’s plan, the project will turn […]
Australia’s largest solar farm gets planning approval from ACT minister
The 20 megawatt (MW) Royalla solar farm has been granted planning approval by ACT Environment and Sustainable Development minister Simon Corbell. This approval marks the next step in putting the […]
HST Solar: Innovative ground-mounted, dual-axis tracking systems for solar PV
HST Solar has brought a radically different installation approach to a range of ground-mounted PV platforms. HST systems are simple, foundation-less structures that deploy with only hand-tools and unskilled installer […]
Nigel Morris: Commercial & solar farm tender specialist for Solar Choice
Solar Business Services director Nigel Morris is now working alongside Solar Choice’s commercial tender management team as Commercial and Solar Farm Tenders Specialist. Mr Morris brings 20+ years of experience […]
Solar panels for apartment buildings: Options and benefits
Solar panels are becoming an increasingly popular way for businesses to save money on power bills across Australia. Many of the same benefits may apply to apartment blocks in Australia, and strata […]
Solar power buyback rates for schools & not-for-profits in Perth and surrounds
Generous solar buyback rates are available to not-for-profits, schools, community organisations, and charities who install solar power systems in and around Perth, WA. This article is an overview of the […]
$400m to be invested in off-grid renewables by 2018: ARENA
Australia’s clean energy investment body–the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a $400 million fund for off-grid and ‘fringe-of-grid’ communities. The purpose of the fund–in addition to driving investment in […]
Solar power for car dealerships: Benefits and options
The popularity of solar panels as a cost-cutting measure has been growing quickly in popularity amongst a wide range Australian businesses. This article is about the potential of benefits for […]
More Australian businesses turning on solar power to cut costs
As electricity prices rise, more and more Australian businesses have been turning to solar panels to cut their energy bills, with the number of 10 kilowatt (kW) solar systems installed in […]
Phase 2 of ACT large-scale feed-in tariff receives 15 applicants
The ACT is moving forward as planned with its ‘reverse auction’ feed-in tariff, or Solar Auction, for large-scale solar, with the submissions for Phase 2 of the program now in. In […]
Sydney’s Mount St Benedict College self-funds 100kW solar system
Assisted by Solar Choice Commercial, Sydney’s prestigious Mount St Benedict College has decided to move forward on plans to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system to reduce the school’s power expenses. […]
Renewable Energy Target review results: ‘Small-scale’ solar threshold stays at 100kW
The review of the federal government’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) has come to a close, and the results are mostly good news for Australia’s solar industry. Most importantly, the 100kW […]
Solar Choice Mount Majura Solar Farm in the Canberra Times
Solar Choice Commercial, in partnership with a prominent solar power project developer, is in the Development Approval phase for its own utility scale solar farm in ACT. The project was […]
Solar power for businesses: An attractive investment
In addition to being an excellent option for homes, solar power is also an attractive investment choice for businesses across Australia. In fact, solar power is one of the best […]
Coal fired power station in Queensland to be converted to ‘clean energy park’
Owners of an 180MW coal fired power station in Northern Queensland are looking to convert the ageing facility into a ‘clean energy park’. Using a combination of solar PV, thermal […]
