Queensland, otherwise known as the Sunshine state has a perfect environment for solar panel installations. With 300 days of sunshine per year and an average of 8-9 hours of sun per day, it’s no wonder that there’s a demand for solar panel systems on residential
Author: Farrah Tuttle
Operating in Newcastle and the Central Coast for over 30 years, Spanline Home Additions offers a wide range of patios, pergolas, carports & verandas to homes at affordable prices. The franchise owner of Spanline in Newcastle reached out to Solar Choice initially to suss out
Data Signs (Australia) commenced manufacturing in 1976 as a “Programmable Message Sign” manufacturer. Today, Data Signs Pty Ltd is the largest manufacturer of Solar Powered Traffic Management equipment in the southern hemisphere. Solar Choice were approached by Data Signs’ operational team looking for guidance on
In recent years, there’s been a lot of hype about Tesla’s Solar Roofs in Australia. If you’ve thought about installing this new piece of technology but aren’t sure if it’s worth your investment then you’ve come to the right place. We delve deeper into this
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