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There is no doubt installing solar can save you big bucks on your electricity bills, but did you know it can also positively influence your home’s value? Installing a good quality solar power system is a simple thing you can do to give your property a competitive edge – particularly as more people are becoming environmentally aware. How much value does solar add to your home? While solar may not be the first priority when eyeing off a new home, it can be an added bonus. Esp

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

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

Inverters are an essential component of any solar power system. The inverter's basic function is to invert Direct Current (DC) from the solar panels, into Alternating Current (AC) that can be used to operate your household appliances. The excess electricity that is not used in your home is then fed into the grid or stored in a solar battery (if you have batteries installed – this is a whole other topic that will be covered in a later article). With inverters being the main po