After an extended period of research, SunWiz has released its much-anticipated Australian Battery Market Report for 2018. As Australia’s leading provider of solar market research, SunWiz’s position of a trusted independent […]
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A look back at 2017: A year that smashed multiple Aussie solar records
2017 has been a year of records for Australian solar power, and the year’s not even quite finished yet. Here are some of the highlights of the 10 records that […]
Solar-plus-storage: How much battery capacity do you need?
Lots of Solar Choice customers ask about battery storage for solar power, but not many have a clear idea of how much battery capacity they need. This article takes a look at […]
Australian solar on track for a record year following ‘massive’ October
Australian homes and businesses installed more than 100MW of new rooftop solar capacity for the month of October, up from 97MW in September, and almost guaranteeing a record 1GW-plus total […]
New poll confirms that battery is popularity skyrocketing
A new poll has confirmed the increasing popularity of home battery storage in Australia, as households look to reduce their dependence on expensive grid-supplied electricity, and cut soaring power bills. […]
Residential battery storage installations ‘surge’ in 2017: Sunwiz
Home battery storage uptake in Australia is surging in 2017, as homes and small businesses seek to minimise their grid electricity usage, and maximise consumption of rooftop solar, to beat […]
Australia now has over 6 gigawatts (!) of small-scale solar after record August
Without googling the answer, do you know what the capacity of the largest conventional power plant in Australia is? I couldn’t, so I did google it – and now I […]
Battery safety standards decision looms large over industry
Standards Australia will soon decide whether to allow home lithium battery banks to be installed in a garage or external wall – or whether they’ll be required to live in […]
Believe the Hype: Australia’s Battery Market set to skyrocket
For quite some time I’d dismissed the hype about the attractiveness of installing grid-connected batteries in Australia. Yes, everyone loves the idea of energy independence, and would love to give […]
2016 was a record-breaking year for the Australian solar system industry
At one point, 2016 looked like an abysmal year for Australian solar. But 2016 turned out to be record breaking year for solar, in many regards. You’ll get all the […]
Australian solar has best month since July 2015
Australia’s national solar PV market has hit its highest level since July 2015, led by growth in the commercial market and particularly in South Australia that totalled 66MW new capacity […]
Aussie rooftop solar to reach 5GW by end of month
Australia’s total rooftop solar capacity is expected to break through the 5GW mark in July, reaching a remarkable milestone in a sector that was virtually non-existent in 2009. New data […]
With 59MW added in March, Australia’s total rooftop solar capacity now at just under 4.8GW
Another 59MW of rooftop solar was added by Australian homes and businesses in the month of March, with first quarter installations now matching those for the 2012 and 2013 calendar […]
Total Australian solar PV capacity now at 5 gigawatts
There is now a total of five gigawatts (5GW) of solar PV capacity installed in Australia, bringing the Sunburnt Country to its next solar milestone, according to leading solar consultancy […]
Australia’s new solar milestone: One panel per capita
There are now as many solar panels installed in Australia as there are humans in the country, according to recent analysis from the folks at Sunwiz, Australia’s leading solar market […]
Solar sales stabilise with 62MW of new capacity installed in October: SunWiz
Rooftop solar installations across Australia steadied over the month of October, with a total of 62MW of capacity installed, according to industry analyst SunWiz. Despite the stable volumes, the installation […]
Solar installation numbers for August lowest since 2010: Sunwiz
Australia’s rooftop solar market has charted the worst August in five years, down 10 per cent on the same period a year ago, according to leading research house SunWiz. New […]
July was best month yet for rooftop solar PV this year: Sunwiz
A surge in Australia’s commercial-scale solar PV market has helped deliver the highest monthly volume of PV capacity so far this year. According to the latest report from solar industry […]
Average Australian solar system size up to 5kW: Sunwiz
The size of the average solar PV system has reached 5kW for the first time ever, according to industry analysts Sunwiz. The increase – up from 4kW in 2013 – […]
NSW installs more solar than QLD in Feb – thanks to booming commercial solar market
New South Wales has outshone the Sunshine State on solar, taking the crown from its northern neighbour as Australia’s biggest monthly market for rooftop PV installations. Data from two new […]
Solar Citizens’ ‘Solar Scorecard’ shines light on solar-friendly politicians, could sway QLD election
Queensland burgeoning number of solar households could play a major role in the outcome of last weekend’s state election, according to research released by Solar Citizens this week. The data, compiled by […]
RET review recommendations would kill commercial solar market if implemented
Australia’s commercial-scale solar market would quickly evaporate if the federal government adopted the policy changes recommended in the RET Review report, industry insiders have warned. Solar PV installers and analysts […]
Aussie solar growth continues with Queensland leading on residential installs
The Australian solar market is still showing signs of healthy growth, according to the latest report for Green Energy Markets, with a rising share of commercial based systems, particularly in […]
How to get the most out of your solar PV system part 1: System sizing & power usage
Anyone who has done some investigation into having solar panels installed in Australia should by now understand that the whole endeavour only makes economic sense if the home in question […]
Sunny Australia’s solar uptake lags behind dreary UK’s
Queensland continues to remain the hot-spot for rooftop solar installations in Australia, accounting for much of the installs in the month of March, and showing an increase as falls were […]
Solar Choice’s leading role in the commercial solar field
Solar Choice Commercial and its unique Tender Management Platform are leading the way in the commercial sector of Australia’s solar PV market, with more installations in the 40 kilowatt (kW) or higher range than any other […]
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 Energy Map of Australia by the Guardian
Pertinent news considering the upcoming Australian election, the Guardian UK has created an interactive map of solar power in Australia by federal electorate. The map is based on data from Australia’s […]
