Approximately 17.3% of dwellings in Wagga have solar panels according to data from the Australia Photovoltaic Institute. With rising electricity rates and solar panels costs as all time lows – there has never been as been a better time to install solar. This article is
Approximately 42MW of solar has been installed on rooftops in Newcastle, including 15.9% of the residential rooftops, according to data recorded by the Australia Photovoltaic Institute. This article examines the key considerations for those thinking about having a solar system installed in Newcastle, including energy
These days, depending on your state, the size range for a residential solar system is ordinarily between 3kW and 5kW. With 5kW being one of the most popular system sizes in the country – 7kW is only a bit above average, and not much of a
The ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme will provide $150 million worth of interest-free loans to eligible ACT households of between $2,000 and $15,000. The goal is to provide help with the upfront costs of investing in energy-efficient home upgrades. It is ultimately hoped that this
A new era of big, grid connected batteries is rapidly dawning on the Australian grid, both in terms of capacity and storage as the market dynamics change along with the increase in large scale wind and solar, and rooftop installations. To date, big batteries have
The Australian Energy Regulator has called on electricity networks to factor in the many and varied benefits of rooftop solar to the grid as they weigh up the costs of updating the grid for a distributed energy future. As part of its Draft distributed energy resources
Australian Industrial Plastics is a growing, diversified plastic engineering company, founded in 1989. It remains family owned with offices in Newcastle and Sydney. Solar Choice were contacted just prior to the business moving from number 8 to number 12 Mangrove Road in Newcastle. Solar was
Wills Street Eyecare is an independent optometry practice offering the best vision, the best style and the best eye health. Mark Letts contacted Solar Choice in 2020 with the goal of lower power bills and the carbon footprint of the practice. Solar Choice’s engineers assessed
Australian households are going big on solar in the rush to install before the end of the 2020-21 financial year, pushing the average size of rooftop systems around the country to a record high of 8.7kW. Industry statistician SunWiz said in its latest monthly report
Indicative payback periods & IRR for SunGrow PowCube as part of a new system or as retrofit (Results for Sydney as of Jan 2018. All results indicative only; actual results will depend on your individual circumstances. You can explore outcomes yourself with Solar Choice’s Solar