The influence of rooftop solar PV on Australia’s electricity grids is growing steadily, highlighted by recent data that shows households and businesses are supplying more than 10 per cent of […]
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2013: The Australian year in solar
2013 was a huge year full of ups and downs for the solar industry globally and in Australia. What were some of the most important milestones, events and trends of […]
Queensland electricity prices set to rise again from 2014: QCA draft decision released
The Queensland Competition Authority has released its draft decision for regulated electricity prices from July 2014. Although the decision is still in draft form, precedent dictates that the final version […]
Australia achieves its next solar milestone: 3 gigawatts of rooftop solar installed
The solar panel odometer has ticked over yet again for Australia, with the country reaching 3 gigawatts (GW) of installed rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, according to figures from the […]
Solar PV Price Index–Nov 2013
Solar PV system prices held steady in Adelaide for November, while ACT prices saw an increase. Average system installation prices for Brisbane and Melbourne fell, while Perth and Sydney remain […]
Reminder: Deadline for Queensland 44c feed-in tariff is 30 June
Thousands of Queensland homes applied to be eligible for the state’s 44c/kWh Solar Bonus feed-in tariff scheme before it closed to new applicants on 9 July 2012. The scheme, which […]
Solar Choice PV Price Index – March 2013
Previous Solar Choice Photovoltaic (PV) Price Indexes for 2013 reveal an industry in transition. Solar PV Prices in January were significantly more expensive than in December 2012, as a result of the […]
Coal fired power station in Queensland to be converted to ‘clean energy park’
Owners of an 180MW coal fired power station in Northern Queensland are looking to convert the ageing facility into a ‘clean energy park’. Using a combination of solar PV, thermal […]
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 […]
Solar Choice Price Index – November 2012
Using data from Solar Choice’s Australia wide network of installers, the Solar Choice Price Index provides a monthly up-date on the price of solar across the country and including variations […]
Townsville RSL Stadium opens its $2 million solar project
Townsville RSL Stadium officially opened it’s AUS$2 million solar panel project today. The panels, located across the roof, will generate two-thirds of the stadium’s energy requirements. […]
Australian rooftop solar PV capacity at 1.7GW: Clean Energy Regulator
Figures from Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator show that there are now 1.7 gigawatts (GW) of rooftop solar PV capacity throughout the country. In total, over 750,000 homes (about 10% of […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Scheme: Rate is now 8c/kWh for new applicants
The Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme rate has dropped from 44c per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 8c/kWh as of 12:00am 10 July 2012. In order to receive the 44c/kWh rate, […]
The economics of going solar after the Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme reduction
Applications for the Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme’s 44c/kWh rate are flooding in, with electricity distributor Energex handling over 1000 forms per day since the announcement of impending reductions […]
Find the best deals on solar power in Gladstone, Qld
Solar power is a smart investment in Gladstone, Queensland. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff in Australia, at 44c […]
Find true value on a solar power system in Queensland
What is the true value of solar power in Queensland? The true value of a solar power system depends not only the price that the owner pays for it, but […]
Reactions to Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff Scheme cut announcement
The state government under Premier Campbell Newman announced yesterday that the Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme is to be slashed from 10 July 2012. There has been a range of […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme: How to proceed to secure the 44c rate
If you want to ensure your access to the Queensland government’s generous 44c/kWh Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff before the 9 July 2012 deadline, it is vital that you […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff Scheme to be cut from 44c to 8c: Applications due by 9 July
Despite previous assurances that the program was ‘safe’, the Queensland government has announced that the state’s generous Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme will be reduced to 8c per kilowatt hour […]
Funding for 250MW Queensland Solar Dawn project will not be pulled
The Queensland Liberal-National government will not withdraw from a $75m funding agreement made under the previous Labour government for the proposed Solar Dawn concentrating solar power (CSP) plant near Chinchilla, apparently as […]
How to find the best solar power system installation deals in Hervey Bay, QLD
Hervey Bay is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff […]
Solar Flagships’ Solar Dawn Consortium re-states its case to Queensland Government
Queensland’s proposed Solar Dawn concentrating solar power plant has vowed to carry on despite the newly elected Liberal-National government’s vows to withdraw funding from the project. Under the previous Labour regime, […]
Find the best solar system installation deals in Bundaberg, Qld
Bundaberg, located in far north Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the […]
The Economics of Solar Farms in Queensland
A growing number of residents of rural Queensland residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford their […]
Finding Queensland’s best solar power deals
With a strong Solar Feed-in Tariff, Queensland remains the best state in Australia for solar power. Queenslanders who install an eligible solar PV systems may sign up for the most generous […]
Finding the best solar deals in Rockhampton, Queensland
Rockhampton, located between Brisbane and Cairns, is a good location to have a solar PV power system installed. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar […]
Queensland Government vows to halt domestic electricity price rises for 12 months
The Queensland government, under the new Liberal Premier Cameron Newman, has vowed to put an end to electricity price hikes for 12 months, beginning 1 July 2012. The staying of […]
Find the Best Deals on Solar Power Installations on the Sunshine Coast, Qld
The Sunshine Coast, Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems were once eligible for a generous solar feed-in tariff, but […]
Find the best solar PV power system installation deals in Toowoomba, Queensland
Toowoomba, located just west of Brisbane, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous […]
The Best Solar PV System Installers in Queensland: Who to trust?
With the popularity of the solar PV industry in Australia–and Queensland especially–Solar Choice has seen the rapid emergence of a very large number of solar PV installers. With this influx […]
Find the Best Solar PV Power system deals in Townsville, QLD
Townsville, located in north Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar […]
