15kW solar systems are a great system size for homes with high levels of energy consumption or businesses with small to middling energy needs – provided that they have sufficient […]
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70kW solar systems: Compare prices & installers
70kW solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are a popular system size for small and medium-sized businesses to cut their power bills in Australia. In this article, we look at the typical […]
50kW solar systems: Compare prices and installers
50kW is one of the most popular solar system sizes for commercial solar applications in Australia. Any business owner can attest that grid electricity prices have risen dramatically in the […]
100kW Solar Systems: Costs, returns and everything you need to know
100kW solar systems are among the most popular commercial solar system sizes in Australia, as this size is the cutoff point for up-front incentives through the federal government. This article […]
Payback periods for commercial-scale solar PV systems: State by state
There has never been a better time for Australian businesses to invest in commercial solar power. Last year Solar Choice analysed electricity bills & meter data to generate free indicative […]
Commercial Solar Finance – Cash, Loan, PPA or Operating Lease?
It’s a common misconception that a commercial solar system comes with a large upfront cost. For an attractive solar project the loan repayments will be lower than the energy savings, meaning […]
Commercial solar power in Melbourne & VIC
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Melbourne and across the rest of Victoria. This article provides an overview of commercial […]
The 2013 Adelaide City solar panel rebate scheme
Note: This rebate finished in 2013. To read about the current STC scheme which all Adelaide homeowners, landlords and businesses can acess – click here! […]
Pay-as-you-feel restaurant go solar
Lentil As Anything restaurants and grocery stores have no set prices. Anyone is welcome to go for a meal and contribute in any way they can which ensures everyone leaves […]
Solar Choice brokers 85kw solar array for Pro Powder Powdercoating
Established in 2009 Pro Powder Powdercoating is a family owned & operating business which has 10 years’ experience in applying Powder Coating. Specialising in large and complex industrial, architectural and […]
Waterfront lifestyle apartment achieves solar goal
Cove 35 is a waterfront apartment building offering luxurious living in a secure, modern set-up with a lift, gardens, swimming pool and BBQ area. With 48 units on-site and spending […]
65kW solar installation for Coastal Cold Storage (brokered by Solar Choice)
Solar Choice has brokered optimal value on a 65 kilowatt (kW) solar system for Coastal Cold Storage in Geelong. Coastal Cold Storage is a family-owned company that has been specialising […]
Solar Choice’s Solar & Battery Price Indexes are going quarterly!
In light of the fact that solar & battery system prices have stabilised in recent times, Solar Choice has made the decision to begin publishing our Price Indexes quarterly as […]
Aussie solar booms, on track to triple last year’s record
Australia is on track for another record year for rooftop solar, with the amount of capacity installed in 2018 on track to be three times last year number – and […]
50kW solar system for Concept Caravans (brokered by Solar Choice)
Concept Caravans has installed a 50kW solar system for their facilities in Campbellfield, Victoria. The company is an Australian designer, manufacturer and retailer of ‘innovative and stylish’ caravans for camping […]
3.2MW rooftop solar array for Primo Smallgoods
Primo Smallgoods – Australia’s largest manufacturer of ham, bacon, salami and deli meats – continues to lead the food industry with its procurement of the single largest rooftop solar installation […]
140kW over three roofs for Artarmon Mazda: Brokered by Solar Choice
Different types of businesses have different energy requirements, but solar will work for virtually any of them – including car dealerships. Concerned about already high – and rising – electricity […]
An improvement to our Solar & Battery Storage Calculator
Our Solar & Battery Storage Payback Estimator is one of the most widely-accessed resources on the Solar Choice website, with thousands of visitors per month. We take pride in the […]
Solar Choice brokers 15kW solar system for Dovecare Medical Centre
Solar Choice Commercial has brokered a 15kW solar system for Dovecare Medical Centre in Doveton, Victoria. The project is one of a number of medical centres that Solar Choice has […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for April 2018
Average commercial solar system prices continue to sit at about $1.17/W for the second month in a row, according to data from the Solar Choice installer network database. 100kW and […]
Solar power for doctors’ surgeries & medical centres: What’s the go?
Doctors’ surgeries and medical centres are among the best candidates for rooftop solar in Australia. Surgeries tend to use the most electricity during daylight hours; without solar, they pay their […]
Introducing our Commercial Solar System Payback Calculator
Solar Choice has been managing tenders for commercial solar projects since 2010, during which time our engineering team has composed thousands of free Indicative Business Cases for commercial clients. On […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for February 2018
Average commercial solar system prices continue to hover at around $1.17 per watt ($1.17/W) for systems between 10kW and 100kW that we track in our monthly index. Please note that […]
New solution turns forklifts into commercial solar batteries
RossiniEnergy has developed a device that transforms underused forklifts into energy storage systems for businesses. The solution, called Nuvolino, is already in commercial operation in Italy and France – and […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for January 2018
Slight decreases in most capital cities and across most system sizes resulted in an overall average commercial solar system price of about $1.17/W – the lowest on record since Solar […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for December 2017
This month’s Commercial Solar PV Price Index sees the introduction of 70kW solar systems for the first time (a long overdue addition). The average cost of installing a commercial solar […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for November 2017
Average commercial solar system prices remain at about $1.20 per watt (after STC incentive and GST are applied) for the month of November, according to data from the Solar Choice […]
Stunning aerial imagery of Charles Sturt University’s 1.77MW solar array
Charles Sturt University has this week officially opened its multi-roof, 1.77 megawatt (MW) solar system at its Wagga Wagga campus in south-west NSW, the tender for which was managed by […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for October 2017
Average commercial solar system prices stay steady at about $1.20 per watt for the month of October. The average price of a 100kW system comes in at about $1.10 per […]
Commercial Solar PV Price Index for September 2017
Average commercial solar system prices continue to hover around $1.20 per watt for the month of September, following an STC-driven increase between July and August. Commercial solar system prices (10kW-100kW) […]
Export control & grid protection for commercial solar installations from BCJ controls
BCJ Controls is a solar technology company set up by ex-utility industrial electricians. Between them they have significant experience in electrical grid protection and switchboard building, as well as dealing […]
