About 30% of the homes in the Gold Coast, Queensland area have solar panels on their roofs. There are many good reasons why so many Gold Coast homes have gone […]
Category: State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
Solar Choice blog entries about Solar Feed-in tariffs in WA, QLD, VIC, TAS, NT, SA, ACT, NSW, and the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme. Contact Solar Choice for a free solar quote comparison and brokering advice
Solar Panels Hobart, Tasmania: Compare prices & installers
Like the rest of Australia, solar power system prices in Hobart have been on a downwards trajectory for several years now, making solar panels an option to consider for anyone […]
Solar Panels Melbourne: Compare solar prices and installers in Victoria
Are solar panels still worth the investment in Victoria? It would seem so: According to data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute, some suburbs in Melbourne (such as Clyde) have over […]
Solar Panels Canberra, ACT: Compare costs & installers
Canberra, ACT is a great place to go solar in Australia, thanks primarily to the ever-improving economics of solar panel installations. This article takes a look at some of the key […]
Solar Panels Sydney: Compare Costs & Installers
Sydney holds one of the leading install rates for solar power across the world. In fact, in certain suburbs of Sydney (such as Schofields), the data from the Australian Photovoltaic […]
Solar Panels Perth, WA: Compare prices & installers
Perth, WA is one of the best places in the country (and the world) to install a solar power system. Like most of Australia, in Perth retail electricity rates are […]
Solar Panels Brisbane: Compare installers & prices
Well over 30% of the homes in the Brisbane area have solar panels on their roofs – one of the highest rates of any of Australia’s capital cities. Why have […]
Solar power in Adelaide, SA: Compare prices & installers
Did you know that in Adelaide, SA, a whopping 30-40% of homes have rooftop solar panels installed? With historic lows in Adelaide solar panel prices and soaring electricity rates, more […]
5kW Solar Systems: Pricing, Output, and Returns
5 kilowatt (5kW) solar systems have become one of the most popular sizes in Australia. This due to the combination of high energy yields and great value for money that they […]
4kW Solar Systems: Pricing, payback & returns
How much does a 4kW solar PV system cost in Australia, and what sort of return on investment can a household expect to see if they install one? This article […]
3kW Solar Panel Systems: Costs, Output, and Returns
How much does a 3kW solar system cost in Australia, and how much energy can you expect it to produce? This article takes a look at these questions, as well […]
Solar Panels Darwin, NT – Compare prices & installers
Darwin is one of Australia’s northernmost cities, and its location in the sunny tropics makes it one of the best places in Australia to install a solar PV system. This article […]
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NB: Some of the information about Solar Feed-in Tariffs and return on investment in this article may be out of date. See our Solar Feed-in Tariffs page for up-to-date information […]
Solar Battery Size Calculator: What size battery do I need?
What size solar panel array do you need for your home? And if you’re considering battery storage, what solar battery size would be most appropriate? This article includes tables that […]
15kW solar systems: A great size for large homes & businesses
15kW solar systems are a great system size for homes with high levels of energy consumption or businesses with small to middling energy needs – provided that they have sufficient […]
6.6kW Solar Systems: Costs, Output, and Returns
6kW solar systems or now more commonly seen as 6.6kW solar systems are becoming increasingly popular amongst Australian homes thanks to a number of factors, including their affordability, ample size […]
Solar Panels Cairns: What you need to know before buying!
The Australian Photovoltaic Institute estimates that there have been almost 10,000 residential solar installations in Cairns meaning that almost 35% of the dwellings have solar panels already installed. Find out […]
The ACT’s solar battery storage incentive program
The ACT government’s Next Generation Energy Storage (Next Gen) program, initially launched in 2016, is one of the most ambitious battery storage incentive schemes in Australia, aiming to subsidise the […]
1.5kW solar PV systems: Pricing, outputs and payback
1.5kW solar systems were once the most popular system size in Australia. As solar technology prices have come down in recent years, however, most homes are now tending to opt […]
Payback periods for commercial-scale solar PV systems: State by state
There has never been a better time for Australian businesses to invest in commercial solar power. Last year Solar Choice analysed electricity bills & meter data to generate free indicative […]
Solar Power Wagga Wagga, NSW – Compare outputs, returns and installers
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 […]
Solar power in Lismore, NSW: Compare prices & installers
If you haven’t already realised it, Lismore NSW is a great spot for solar power. As with the rest of the state, solar power is affordable and electricity prices are […]
Solar Power in Launceston – An expert guide on what you need to know
According to datat from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute around 15% of the homes in the Launceston area have solar panels on their roofs already. There are many good reasons why […]
Solar Panels Bendigo: Compare costs & installers
Data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute finds that 15.3% of dwellings in Bendigo already have solar panels installed, with the majority of those being residential installs under 10kW in capacity. […]
Solar Panels Mandurah: All you need to know!
Sunshine can deliver plenty of solar power in Mandurah, WA Mandurah is, like much of Australia, a place blessed with ample sunshine and receives on average 4.3 peak sun hours […]
Solar Panels Ballarat | Compare costs & installers | Solar Choice
Currently 11.9% of dwellings in Ballarat have solar panels installed according to data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute. This article provides independently verified facts and guidance on the costs and […]
Solar Panels Toowoomba: An expert guide on what you need to know!
According to data from APVI, over 15% of households in Toowoomba have Solar Panels already installed. This guide provides all the information you need to know (almost) about installing solar […]
Solar Panels Sunshine Coast: Compare costs and installers
The Sunshine Coast, as the name would suggest, is one of the most ideal places in the world to install solar with over 30% of the homes in the Sunshine […]
Solar Panels Geelong: All you need to know!
Geelong, located just west of Melbourne, is a good place for installing a solar PV system. Additionally, with electricity rates rising, the price of solar PV falling, and up-front rebates available […]
Solar Power in Coffs Harbour: Everything you need to know!
Almost 30% of households in Coffs Harbour have already taken the leap to Solar Power, according to data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute. This article explores the benefits of solar […]
Solar Power on the Northern Beaches, Sydney, NSW
If you are looking for solar power on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, why not drop by the Solar Choice natioanl head office in Manly? Solar Choice offers free and […]