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Why install solar batteries? What’s the benefit? Essentially batteries store unused energy produced by your solar panels. That stored energy can be used overnight, in times of inclement weather or when power is charged at premium rates (Time-of-Use tariff customers). Batteries give you ‘certainty of supply’ and allow you to create your own energy supply rather than relying predominately on the grid (Ergon, Energex etc). The three main benefits of installing a solar battery

THE “SUN TAX” – What does it even mean? Over the past few weeks, there has been talk of a new “solar/sun tax” being introduced in Australia. There have been numerous Facebook posts, news articles and radio segments indicating that solar owners are soon going to be charged to sell back/export any excess electricity (instead of getting paid for it as you do now). This obviously created quite a stir within the solar industry as if it was true (spoiler: it’s not), it would impact

In a nutshell: To work out what size solar PV system you require, you need to analyse your household’s daily electricity consumption. Your monthly or quarterly electricity bill measures your household’s electricity consumption in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Using your current average daily electricity consumption, as well as your expected FUTURE consumption, we size and design a system to suit you and your needs. Sizing a solar power system should not be a ‘One Size Fits All’ pro

Director of Electrical Sensations, Nigel Phillips has been accepted into the Clean Energy Council’s (CEC) Installer Reference Group. The...

The inverter is certainly one of, if not the most, critical components of the solar system. When it comes to good quality, premium solar inverters , SMA and Fronius are both industry leaders. They have both been manufacturing inverters for more than 20 years and have a solid reputation in Australia for producing reliable, efficient and long-lasting products. So, which one should you choose? While we install and recommend both the SMA Sunny Boy and Fronius Primo to our cu

1. Home visits to create a customised, quality solution for your home A local solar installer is more likely to fully evaluate your situation by visiting your property before the installation. During an onsite visit, the installer will: Check out the switchboard to see if there is any work that needs to be done for it to meet Ergon/Energex requirements Check the size of the mains cabling to ensure it is big enough for solar Determine the best layout for the panels on your roo

Making sure that your solar power system is designed and installed by a Solar Accreditation Australia, formerly Clean Energy Council (CEC), accredited installer will ensure the performance and longevity of your investment. SAA accredited installers and designers undergo significant training and must follow strict quality standards and procedures. However, not all ‘installers’ are SAA accredited nor do all installers care about you or the quality of the system that they are s