Background on Hanwha Q CELLS – Company History Hanwha Q cells Co., Ltd., and “Hanwha Q Cells & Advanced Materials Corp.” were established in 1999 and they are commonly known […]
Q Cells Q.Home ESS HYB-G2: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
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Solar Choice blog articles and reviews about components for solar power systems, including solar inverters, solar cells, solar modules, and solar batteries.
Kilowatts vs kilowatt-hours in solar power & battery storage: Power, energy or capacity?
If you’re shopping around for solar panels or a battery storage for your home, you’re undoubtedly come across the terms ‘kilowatt’ (abbreviated as kW) and kilowatt-hour (kWh). These terms might […]
Solar Hot Water System: Everything You Need to Know
Everyone who has solar panels on their roof wants to make the most of the electricity they produce, and one of the biggest energy consumers for most households is their […]
Monocrystalline vs Polycrystalline Solar Panels: Busting Myths
One of the most common comments that the Solar Choice Energy Brokering team hear from our customers relates to the issue of monocrystalline vs polycrystalline (or ‘multicrystalline’) solar panels. Although […]
Solar Battery Size Calculator: What size battery do I need?
What size solar panel array do you need for your home? And if you’re considering battery storage, what solar battery size would be most appropriate? This article includes tables that […]
Solar inverter sizing to improve solar panel efficiency
The efficiency of the inverter drives the efficiency of a solar panel system because inverters convert Direct Current (DC) (as produced by the solar panels), into Alternating Current (AC) (as […]
Best Solar Inverters in Australia 2023
What is the best inverter in Australia to use in your solar power system? There are many factors and options to consider. This article attempts to give our own opinion […]
Tesla Powerwall 2: A complete 2023 Buyers Guide
The world-famous Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced an entry into the energy storage market in 2015 with the launch of the home battery product, the Tesla Powerwall. Perhaps more famous […]
How does maximum power point tracking (MPPT) work?
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is a technology approach used in solar PV inverters to optimise power output in less-than-ideal sunlight conditions. Most modern inverters are equipped with at least […]
Suntech 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 Suntech Solar – Company History Suntech […]
Solar Analytics Plan Optimiser Demo and Review
Looking for our review of Solar Analytics Solar Monitoring? – click here. There are many comparison sites out there but electricity retailers are experts in making their plans difficult to […]
Soltaro Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on Soltaro – Company history Soltaro is an Australian owned and operated energy storage company with a background in importing and wholesaling various brands of panels and inverters. In […]
Opal Storage Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background On Opal Storage – Company History Solar Juice is an Australian retailer of Solar Photovoltaic panels, converters, parts, and complete solar systems founded by Andrew Burgess. Burgess and his […]
Hansol AIO Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Overview Of Hansol AOI – Company History Hansol Technics is a Samsung subsidiary that just acquired Samsung’s home power storage business. Hansol seems to have started in the mid-1990s, first […]
Trinabess Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on Trinabess – Company History Gao Jifan started Trina Solar in 1997. As a solar pioneer, Trina Solar assisted in transforming the solar industry, quickly expanding from one of […]
Solarwatt Batteries: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Overview of Solarwatt – Company History Solarwatt is a German company founded originally in 1993 and is still headquarted in Dresden. The business has expanded over the last 25 years […]
SimpliPhi Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on SimpliPhi Power – Company History SimpliPhi power was founded in 2010 Stuart Lennox and Catherine Von Burg (now CEO) and is headquartered in California, USA. They have […]
Zenaji Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on Zenaji – Company History Zenaji, founded in 2016, is an Australian-owned company with a specialisation in the development and production of Lithium Titanate (LTO) batteries. Their flagship product, […]
SENEC Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on SENEC – Company History SENEC was formed in Germany in 2009 with a focus on battery energy storage. They furthered development in this field from 2011 for use […]
SolaX Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on SolaX – Company History SolaX Power started out in 2007 by CEO Li Xinfu with their headquarters in Hangzhou, China. They quickly expanded globally thereafter with offices in […]
PowerPlus Energy Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on PowerPlus Energy – Company History PowerPlus Energy was founded by Bradley Paton in August 2017 in Melbourne, Australia with a focus on developing long lasting and reliable battery […]
Varta Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on VARTA – Company History VARTA is a German company that has a long history in the battery market. It was founded in 1887 by Adolph Muller in Hagen, […]
Pylontech Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on Pylontech – Company History Pylon Technologies, Co. Ltd is a Chinese battery manufacturer that was founded in October 2009 and since then they have become one of the […]
Growatt Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on Growatt – Company history Growatt is a Chinese company that is best known for their popular solar inverters, although they have recently ventured into the solar battery market […]
Huawei Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on Huawei – Company history Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is a Chinese technology company with headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong. The company, initially founded in 1987, is most well-known for […]
Cooroy Hotel installs 90kW of Solar Power
The Cooroy Hotel, located 25mins west of Noosa Beach, operate a lively bar and bistro with a unique Drive Thru takeaway service. The hotel features modern Australian cuisine along […]
Baptcare Install 50kW Solar PV system with a Tesla Battery
Baptcare are a leading Aged Care service provider. They have built a new facility in Macleod, Victoria and included an impressive Solar PV and Battery system. Solar Choice was initially […]
Sun Cable submits plans for gigawatt-scale solar manufacturing plant in Darwin
The Sun Cable consortium behind $26 billion, gigawatt-scale solar export plans has lodged a development application for the first phase of a solar manufacturing and assembly facility in Darwin. The […]
Neoen’s ambitious $636m solar and battery project in NSW gets planning green light
One of Australia’s largest solar and big battery projects, the Culcairn solar farm being built by Neoen Australia north of Albury-Wodonga on the New South Wales and Victorian border, has […]
Tesla Powerwall 2: A complete 2021 Buyers Guide
The world-famous Elon Musk, CEO Tesla, announced an entry to the energy storage market in 2015 with the launch of the home battery product, the Tesla Powerwall. Perhaps more famous […]
LG Chem Battery: An Independent Review by Solar Choice
Background on LG Chem – Company History Established in Korea as Lucky Chemical Co in 1947, the company initially produced cosmetic products. The first product produced by Lucky Chemical Co […]
