Yes! As electricity prices go up, so does the amount you save. You will be paid double for any power you sell back into the grid. Even if you don’t sell power back into the grid because you use it all, you will still make huge savings. If you install a system that takes care of 75% of you $1000 power bill, that leaves you with an annual power bill of $250. If the price of power doubles, most people would be paying $2000 a year, whereas you would only be paying $500.

A solar hot water system saves energy by using the sun only to heat the water. A grid connected solar panel system uses the light from the sun to generate electricity.

No. If there is a disruption to your homes normal electricity supply your grid connected system will shut down. This is a safety feature required by Australian Safety Standards. Your system will recommence operating once normal electricity supply is restored.

In excess of 20 years. Most panels are guaranteed for 25 years.

The panels are generally installed on the north-facing roof of your house, shed or garage in an area that maximizes sun exposure and has minimal shading.

Yes. Your grid connected system should last at least 25 years, during which time it will have recouped the energy required to make it many times over.

Solar Panels convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity. However, DC electricity is no compatible with our electricity grid (which runs on alternating current or AC electricity). This DC electricity therefore travels to an inverter which converts the DC electricity into AC electricity. Once converted, the power is then used by all the appliances in your home. Excess, unused electricity flows to an ETSA import/export meter and into the power grid

This exported electricity will be credited on your power bill – at double the amount your electricity provider actually sells the power for

Once installed the system becomes a feature of your home. Like a new kitchen or a pool, it increases the value of your home with the added benefit of saving you money long-term rather than costing you money (like a pool).

Yes! Installing a grid connected solar panel system now will insulate you from ever-rising power costs, help to protect the environment and add value to your home.

Solar energy systems are highly reliable and work in all types of weather. As long as the sun rises and sets, your solar system will produce electricity. On partly cloudy days, they turn out as much as 80% of their potential energy.

When you receive your electricity bill you are charged in a unit called kWh’s.

Usually on the rear side of your electricity bill you can see how many kWh’s you have used for that period. On the front side of the bill you should see a daily average usage.

If you use the quoted outputs on the “Grid Connected Systems” page under the “Product Range” heading you will notice on there the estimated output of each system in kWh’s per annum.

Using your power bills you should be able to calculate an annual average. This will allow you to make a direct comparison between this figure and what the various solar systems will produce in kWh’s per annum. From this you can determine by how much each system will reduce your overall electricity consumption.

The vast majority of people that install Grid Connected Solar do not cover their entire power bill due to space restraints and budget, but the idea is to reduce your bills to a much more manageable size. In the future, as power costs rise, so will your power bills. Electricity costs in South Australia, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, doubles about every 10.8 years.

Say, you installed a system that took care of 75% of your $800 power bill, leaving you a power bill of $200 per year. When the price doubles, most people would be paying $1600/yr and you will only be paying $400.

If you have any questions on how to determine a system size that may be suitable we would love to hear from you so feel free to give us a call anytime on 08 8165 1346

The inverters have a communications screen built in so you can monitor system performance. There are additional communications devices available to allow more detailed monitoring and these will provide a more comprehensive diagnosis