NSW based but global minerals processing solutions provider, McLanahan Corporation has installed a 60kW system on the roof of their manufacturing and service facility in Cameron Park, NSW. One of […]
Category: Federal Government solar panel incentives
Solar Choice Blog entries about Australian government Solar Power incentive schemes
Rooftop solar and battery storage take centre stage in W.A energy transition
A 20-year blueprint into how the clean energy transition may unfold in Western Australia has forecast a trebling of renewables by 2040, and a grid were rooftop solar will continue […]
Solar power is now “cheapest electricity in history”, says IEA
The International Energy Agency has declared solar power to be “the cheapest electricity in history,” in the newly released 2020 version of its annual World Energy Outlook. The WEO2020 – […]
Flexible exports: It looks like the future of rooftop solar for households
A new trial funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will investigate how smart controls and communications can allow network companies to dynamically control rooftop solar exports, subject to local […]
Wind and solar supply more than 50 pct of Australia’s main grid for first time
Strong winds and fine solar conditions helped renewable energy to provide more than 50 per cent of demand on Australia’s main grid in the first week of October for the […]
Black coal generation hits new low, as wind and solar reshape Australian grid
The contribution of black coal power generation to the national grid hit a new low last weekend, pushed down by the growing contribution of wind and solar to little more […]
If Australia wants more jobs, it needs to choose renewables over gas
A new international report has stressed the importance of “comprehensive policy frameworks” to drive the transition to renewable energy and the millions of jobs that will flow from that transition. […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – October 2020
Average residential solar system prices have dropped to the level of $1.01 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Taylor favours fossil fuels and farmers as roadmap picks five technology winners
Five low-carbon technologies are set to get prioritised support under the federal government’s Technology Roadmap, a plan that includes no new emissions reduction targets despite forming the basis of the […]
Australia’s first big solar battery discovers highs and lows of energy market
A report into its first 12 months of operation of the first big battery to be fitted retrospectively to a solar farm in Australia has provided valuable insight into how […]
South Australia solar power reaches 94 pct of state demand on Sunday
South Australia’s electricity grid has notched up a new record high share of renewables, with solar and wind power combining to supply up to 93.7 per cent of state demand […]
AEMC delays decision on technical standards for rooftop solar
The Australian Energy Market Commission says it needs more time to consider a rule change request seeking to set an initial minimum technical standard for rooftop solar and other distributed […]
ACT secures two big batteries for Canberra and record low price for wind
Two big batteries are set to be added to the grid in the Australian Capital Territory with the government securing long term off-take agreements to underpin two wind farms and […]
Renewables through the roof, as small-scale solar heads to stunning new highs
The development of both small and large-scale renewables has exceeded expectations in 2020, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with Australia on track to add a stunning 6.3GW of new capacity for […]
Victoria seeks 600MW wind and solar to power hospitals, schools and trains
Victoria has announced plans for the state’s second renewable energy auction, in a bid to procure a minimum of 600MW of new solar and wind energy capacity to power the […]
Solar tariffs reshaped to favour batteries, EVs, and west-facing panels
Western Australia has launched a new distributed energy program that will extend grid export payments to home batteries and electric vehicles, and encourage new rooftop solar systems to be installed […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – September 2020
Average residential solar system prices have dropped to the level of $1.04 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Hunter Region Cash Converters installs 55kW Solar across three sites
NSW based retailer, Hunter Region Cash Converters has installed a 55kW across 3 sites in Newcastle. The company was looking to make a positive impact on the environment by reducing […]
New wind and solar improving grid reliability and lowering costs, AEMO says
The Australian electricity grid is unlikely to breach its reliability standards this coming summer, the Australian Energy Market Operator has said, thanks to the addition of more than 4GW of […]
CEC warns against solar industry review becoming Abbott-style witch hunt
Federal government plans to mount a review of Australia’s rooftop solar industry have sparked concerns of another Tony Abbott-style renewable energy witch hunt. Federal energy minister Angus Taylor has ordered […]
EnergyAustralia moves to acquire 100% of Australian solar and efficiency company
EnergyAustralia has moved to take full ownership of solar installer and energy efficiency company Echo Group, as the gen-tailer looks to boost its energy services offerings to business and industry. […]
NSW to fund four new big battery projects as it readies to flick switch from coal
The New South Wales state government has announced funding support for four “construction” battery energy storage projects, including big batteries at the Sapphire wind farm and the Uralla renewable energy […]
Tesla big battery sets new record as testing for Hornsdale expansion enters final stage
The Tesla big battery at Hornsdale in South Australia is setting new records as it enters the final stages of testing of its expanded capacity of 150MW/194MWh and prepares to […]
Biggest solar farms in NSW face major output cuts in latest network shock
Another three New South Wales solar farms, the three biggest in the state, will face “material” constraints to their output when they join the grid over the coming year, the […]
“Extra fast” EV battery could be made at planned $3 billion Australian gigafactory
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
