The question of whether batteries are worth it and affordable is long debated in the solar industry. Our experts have taken a deep dive into a number of use cases […]
Category: Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
Solar Choice articles about solar pv, solar power policy and renewable energy policy. Solar Choice is Australia’s solar power installation brokering and solar quote comparison service. Contact Solar Choice for a free comparison of solar power quotes.
Adare Poultry Farm installs 200kW across 2 farms
A new poultry farm has been built in Adare during 2021 and is now powered by 200kW of solar panels. Solar Choice have partnered with Santrev, Australia’s leading poultry shed […]
Walgett Shire Councils installs 79kW across 2 buildings
Walgett Shire Council, located in north west New South Wales, has installed 2 x 39kW solar systems on their main council building and the water treatment plant. Tony Hughes, CFO […]
Solar Edge Inverters- Independent Review
Note: Solar Choice is not a solar installer and has no financial or other incentives to promote any product brand over another. Overview of Solar Edge – Company History Established […]
Albanese Government Introduces Tax Deduction for Electrification
Solar Choice welcomes the announcement from the Albanese Government to provide an incentive to small businesses for electrification or energy-efficiency projects. The announcement confirms that this will be available to […]
Solar Battery Costs: Solar Battery Price Index
Solar Choice has previously been publishing average solar PV system prices on a monthly basis since August 2012 in our Solar Panel Price Index, which focused on household solar prices […]
Australian Clubs choosing solar power, with help from Solar Choice
Why clubs are suitable for Solar Power With energy prices now rising dramatically in the current market, organisations with the biggest potential to generate cost savings through solar power typically […]
Which electricity retailer offers the best solar feed-in tariff?
Feed-in tariffs in Australia: How they’ve changed Solar feed-in tariffs are arrangements where a solar system owner is paid for the solar energy that they send into the grid. At one point […]
Winaico Solar Panels: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Note: Solar Choice is not a solar installer and has no financial or other incentives to promote any product brand over another. Overview of Winaico – Company History Winaico was […]
Australian Energy Regulator advises of 20-30% electricity price increases on the way
This morning the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has announced that most states will be facing a price increase of 20 to 22 percent while Victorian consumers are looking at an […]
Is home solar power in Australia still worth it in 2023?
Solar Energy provides many benefits for the environment, this article examines the costs, benefits and payback period of installing solar panels on a residential rooftop. What is the average […]
Next DC installs 300kW at Macquarie Park site
Next DC’s data centres are recognised world-wide for their engineering and service delivery excellence, and now they are sustainable as well. Solar Choice developed a business case for Next DC […]
Mad Molecules Installs 12.6kW Solar System
Director Martin Hockey had just purchased the factory in mid-2021. They had previously been spending around $5-6k at the previous location and felt “a-close to” 10kw solution was best suited […]
EV Charging in Apartment Buildings (Strata)
The main challenge: Buildings power supply vs EV charging load You may think, why can’t the new owners of the electric vehicle just pay for their own chargers to be […]
The Jade Cosmetic Clinic Installs 10kW Solar System
The Jade Cosmetic Clinic provides an extensive range of medical treatments and have locations in Cairns, Brisbane and Trinity Beach. In early 2021 quarterly power bills were around $2,500 so […]
Sydney Amateur Sailing Club Installs 10kW Solar System
Founded in 1872, The Amateurs is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Australia. In a stunning location on the shore of Mosman Bay, The Amateurs is home to a […]
Albert Johnson Installs 83kW Solar System
Albert Johnson are a family-owned company proudly supplying timber to the mining industry for over 80 years. Priding themselves in supplying quality product and utilising their own fleet of transport […]
Boortmalt installs 95kW Solar System at Minto Malt Plant
Boortmalt is the world’s leading malting company with a 3 million tonnes production capacity. The group is present on 5 continents with 27 malting plants. Solar Choice assisted the plant […]
Time is almost up to capitalise on Temporary Full Expensing of solar projects
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Australian government introduced an incentive to promote business activity which greatly improves the ROI for solar projects. Essentially solar projects can be expensed […]
SwitchDin features in US-based VPP Partnership
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has announced the formation of a Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3) which is an initiative that works to mobilise the industry and transform policy to support […]
Club Totem installs 50kW solar system
Club Totem is one of the leading clubs across the northern beaches with fantastic food options at Forty Baskets restaurant and a number of function rooms along with their […]
Australian Wildflowers Installs 55kW of Solar
Australian Flower Investment Company is a leader in growing, picking, bunching and packaging Australian wildflowers which are sold across Australia. In May 2021 Jo Gardner, Managing Director, approached Solar Choice […]
5kW Solar Systems: Pricing, Output, and Returns
5 kilowatt (5kW) solar systems have become one of the most popular sizes in Australia, thanks to the combination of high energy yields and great value-for-money that they deliver. What are […]
Solar Panels Wollongong: Compare costs & installers
More than one in ten households in Wollongong have solar panels on their roof, according to the APVI. This article is an introduction to what you need to know before […]
Terra Madre rolls out 238kW of solar panels across 3 sites
Terra Madre is a leader in affordable organic foods with a 28-year history based in Melbourne. Owner, Sam McGinley, pursued the solar project with the intention of lowering the business’s […]
Solar Panels Cairns: What you need to know before buying!
The Australian Photovoltaic Institute estimates that there have been almost 10,000 residential solar installations in Cairns meaning that almost 35% of the dwellings have solar panels already installed. Find out […]
Solar Panels Brisbane: Compare installers & prices
Well over 30% of the homes in the Brisbane area have solar panels on their roofs – one of the highest rates of any of Australia’s capital cities. Why have […]
Solar panels Newcastle, NSW: Compare prices & installers
Approximately 42MW of solar has been installed on rooftops in Newcastle, including 15.9% of the residential rooftops, according to data recorded by the Australia Photovoltaic Institute. This article examines the […]
Solar Panels Melbourne: Compare system prices and installers
Are solar panels still worth the investment in Melbourne? It would seem so: According to data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute some sububs in Melbourne (such as Clyde) have over […]
4kW Solar Systems: Pricing, payback & returns
How much does a 4kW solar PV system cost in Australia, and what sort of return on investment can a household expect to see if they install one? This article […]
Commercial Solar Maintenance: Why, how and how often
Many commercial solar installations across Australia have been sold on the premise of ‘set and forget’, the idea that once the solar system is installed, it will run flawlessly […]
