The Clean Energy Council–the independent body for solar installer and component accreditation in Australia–has released a helpful guide for those interested in making the move to installing a solar photovoltaic […]
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Is Australia poised for a solar PV revolution?
A new report released by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), could mark the tipping point after which solar photovoltaics (PV) will transform from a technology widely seen as novel […]
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 […]
ACT selects 22 proposals for large-scale solar power reverse-auction Feed-in Tariff
The Australian Capital Territory government has selected 22 large-scale commercial solar power projects by 10 developers to move ahead to the final stage of consideration under the territory’s reverse auction […]
The economics of commercial-scale solar farms in Western Australia
A growing number of residents of rural Western Australia residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford […]
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 […]
Victoria Feed-in Tariff to be reduced by 31 Dec 2012 or sooner
The Victoria Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) has released its draft report on its inquiry into Victoria’s Feed-in Tariffs, recommending sweeping changes that will effectively eliminate state government subsidisation for small- […]
Find the best solar power system installation deals in Bunbury, WA
Bunbury WA, just south of Perth, is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the withdrawal of the state’s Solar Feed-in Tariff last year. With electricity rates […]
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, […]
Finding the best solar power system deals in Shepparton, Vic
Shepparton, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV installation prices, […]
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 […]
Find Solar Power System Installation Deals in Wee Waa, NSW
Wee Waa NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar […]
Some good news: Climate Change Minister confirms that Federal Solar Credits REC Multiplier will not be prematurely reduced
The Federal Solar Credits “REC Multiplier” will not be prematurely reduced, as had been speculated previously. Federal Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has made a public statement that the government […]
Scotland beats its own renewable energy target, expects lower electricity prices in the future
35% of the electricity generated in Scotland came from renewable sources in 2011, according to figures published by the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change. This puts Scotland ahead […]
WA Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme to go over budget
Western Australia’s Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme may exceed its budget by as much as 7 times original projections. The WA Government has been accused of having mismanaged the scheme: at […]
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 […]
290 kilowatt solar power station comes to Carnarvon, WA
Carnarvon, Western Australia, once a poster child for all that can go wrong when too much distributed solar power has been connected to the grid, has just powered up a […]
Solar Credits rebate likely to be prematurely reduced
Update 16 May 2012: Federal Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has publicly stated that the Federal Government has no plans to reduce the Federal Solar Credits REC Multiplier. Financial incentives […]
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 […]
Final installation in Alice Springs Solar City project
The final solar PV installation in the Alice Springs Solar City project is approaching completion, bringing the installation phase of the project closer to a conclusion. With the […]
Find the Best Solar Power PV Deals in Condobolin, NSW
Condobolin NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar Energy […]
Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Port Augusta, SA
Port Augusta is located in what is arguably Australia’s most ambitious state for renewable energy uptake–South Australia. A number of factors make SA a great place to install a solar PV […]
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 Solar Power PV Deals in Latrobe Valley, Victoria
The Latrobe Valley, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV […]
Find the Best Solar Power PV System Deals in Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, located north-northwest of Melbourne in country Victoria, is a good place for installing a solar PV system. Victoria offers Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariff incentives for solar PV. Additionally, with electricity rates rising, […]
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 […]
49 solar project bids for ACT large-scale Feed-in Tariff
Well on track to fulfill its goal of becoming Australia’s solar capital, the ACT government has accepted a wide range of solar project proposals for its large-scale feed-in tariff, which […]
16% electricity price rise expected across NSW from July 2012 with solar panel prices dropping.
In line with the national trend, retail electricity prices are set to jump an average of 16% across NSW from 1 July 2012 (after a 18.2% increase last year), according to […]
Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Mount Gambier, SA
Mount Gambier is the second most populous city in what is arguably Australia’s most ambitious state for renewable energy uptake. A number of factors make SA a great place to […]
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 Power PV Deals in Broken Hill, NSW
Broken Hill, in outback NSW, is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s […]
