100% Renewables celebrates solar BBQ success

Solar-powered homes across the country were the setting for Australia’s first ever Summer Solar BBQs. Attended by MPs, councillors and local solar installers, as well as solar owners and members […]

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IKEA opens new commercial solar PV project in Florida

Swedish furniture manufacturer, IKEA, continue to put other ‘sustainable businesses’ in the shade, after officially opening their 35th solar project in South Florida. The project itself is the largest installation in […]

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Volkswagen unveils 9.4 megawatt solar park

German car manufacturer, Volkswagen (VW), has switched on its largest solar installation to date. Located next to its Tennessee plant in Chattanooga, the 33 acre site will produce around 13 […]

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Solar output driving energy prices down in Europe

The increasing price of electricity and rising energy bills have become a common theme in many Australian newspapers. Although many articles point to ‘gold plating’ of the network as the source of […]

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Electricity demand continues to decline

Information released by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) on the National Energy Market (NEM), revealed that energy consumption has dropped for a fourth consecutive year, 2012 showing the largest annual reduction […]

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Solar Choice Price Index – January 2013

The Solar Choice Price Index for January 2013, is the first to contain updated installer prices in response to the early closure of the Solar Credit scheme on 1 January 2013. After the […]

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Australian Solar Council unveils Solar Hall of Fame

The Australian Solar Council unveiled their Hall of Fame, honouring many of Australia’s leading solar practitioners. The inaugural inductees include some of Australia’s greatest solar scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs – representing a group […]

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Solar PV system owners in Queensland fight back

The Newman Government has been forced to make a statement reassuring solar PV system owners across Queensland that they will not be charged special fixed tariff fees. The announcement comes […]

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Northern Beaches Solar – meet our local expert

Customers looking for the best solar PV deals on Sydney’s Northern Beaches can benefit from the expertise of the new addition to the Solar Choice Team, Ivor Kades. Bringing considerable experience in […]

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Diamond Energy feed-in bonus shines in Victoria!

Electricity retailer Diamond Energy has signed a deal with some leading solar PV installers in Victoria, allowing customers to access an additional 25 c/kWh  feed-in bonus over and above the […]

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The ACT aims for 90% clean energy by 2020

Following the recent re-election of the Labour Party in the Australian Capital Territory, residents and commercial business owners can look forward to some certainly in their solar energy investments thanks to the […]

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