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November 9, 2023
Jeff Sykes

8kW Solar Systems: Compare outputs, installers and returns

Solar panels and technician on luxury waterfront home on a sunny day.

Rooftop solar power has taken Australia by storm, with more than 10% of suitable rooftops now decked out with solar panels across the country. Different sizes of solar PV systems […]

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November 9, 2023
Jeff Sykes

9kW solar PV systems: Compare installers & prices

Wilsons Promontory_8kWp_VIC

Residential solar power has taken Australia by storm, with the roofs of more than 1 in 10 suitable homes now equipped with solar panels. What size solar system is right […]

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April 2, 2019
Jake Elliott

Is home solar power still worth it in Australia in 2019?

Rooftop solar on its own is already affordable enough to be a smart choice for virtually any Australian home with an unshaded roof and some daytime electricity usage. This is […]

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November 29, 2023
Jeff Sykes

Is home solar power still worth it in Australia in 2018?

Rooftop solar on its own is already affordable enough to be a smart choice for virtually any Australian home with an unshaded roof and some daytime electricity usage. This is […]

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November 29, 2023
Jeff Sykes

3kW vs 5kW solar system: Which is a better investment?

One of the first decisions a household considering solar will need to make is the capacity (in kilowatts, kW) of the system to be installed. Two of the most popular […]

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November 29, 2023
Jeff Sykes

Solar power for homes: Still worth it in Australia?

Lots of things have changed in recent years with regard to solar power for homes. The business case for going solar – the investment-worthiness of solar panels – has quickly […]

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September 21, 2016
Giles Parkinson

Survey reveals Australians’ (sometimes incorrect) beliefs about rooftop solar

A survey has found that nearly one half of Australian households – both those with solar panels and those considering it – expect a pay-back on their investment within 5 […]

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March 1, 2016
Solar Choice Staff

Tesla’s Powerwall in Sydney, NSW: How much, and is it worth it?

Tesla’s Powerwall is the home battery bank that has taken Australia by storm – interest and demand are through the roof for this particular product despite a plethora of other […]

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September 18, 2015
Sophie Vorrath

Mass adoption of battery storage only 5 years away, predicts UBS

A new report has predicted that the point of “mass adoption” of household battery storage could arrive in Australia as soon as 2020, at which time the payback period for […]

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November 22, 2014
Solar Choice Staff

Is solar power still worth it in Sydney? Absolutely.

Is solar power still worth the investment in Sydney, NSW? This article takes a look at the case for investing in solar power in Sydney. Solar incentives for solar power […]

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July 8, 2014
Giles Parkinson

Solar will dominate new generation capacity buildout to 2030: BNEF

Solar looks set to dominate new electricity capacity and investment in Australia, with a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicting solar PV will account for nearly half of […]

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May 30, 2014
Giles Parkinson

NSW government backs RET but recommends substantial changes

The NSW government has fallen short of calling for Australia’s Renewable Energy Target be scrapped, instead recommending significant changes to the legislation, including delaying its large-scale component, and clamping rooftop […]

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March 24, 2015
Solar Choice Staff

Solar power for car dealerships: Benefits and options

The popularity of solar panels as a cost-cutting measure has been growing quickly in popularity amongst a wide range Australian businesses. This article is about the potential of benefits for […]

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February 18, 2014
Rebecca Boyle

Myth Busting: Victorians prove solar power isn’t just for the wealthy

It may come as no surprise to the vast majority of people that the more money you have the more likely you are to have an energy-saving LCD TV and front-loader […]

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