STC & LGCs
Investing in a solar power system for your home or business is currently still affordable through several government incentives. One such incentive is the Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) or Large-scale Generation Certificate (LGC). These government initiatives are provided under Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) and incentivises the investment in renewable energy by making it more […]
Alternative Solar Financing Options
Are you planning to finance your solar system because you can’t afford cash? Or are you planning to finance your solar because you want to save cash for upcoming commitments? Or, are you simply not keen on going with the finance companies we offer? Well, here are a few alternative ways you could finance your […]
Financing your Solar Investment.
Should I finance my solar system? Well, that totally depends the size of your system and how much cash you can afford! For standard residential solar systems if you can afford it, paying cash will be the best way to install the system. As everybody says, cash is the king and, in most cases, when […]
Why Using Quality Materials Matter.
We believe that any Solar PV System that we install should be viewed as an Investment. Because of this view, we firmly believe that any system that you buy should (at least) last the warranty period of its components, and even longer after that. The good news is, mechanical wear out is highly unlikely, as […]
How the Inverter is Installed.
After the solar panels are mounted and wired, our installers will do the final step of the installation process, which is to install the inverter. The Inverter is unboxed and mounted onto the wall at the right location in accordance with the inverter manufacturer’s requirements as well as any relevant electrical Standard. The DC Inputs […]
How Solar Panels are Installed.
We follow standard procedural guidelines, as well as local and national standards for installing a Solar System, but in a nutshell: Firstly, we determine the best layout and negotiate with our clients for the best performance. When designing the layout, we will consider factors such as shading from neighbouring buildings, trees, antennas, or any other […]
Panels on a flat roof.
There are many roofs particularly commercial roofs which are flat.
What are the next steps after the Solar System is installed?
Once your Solar System is installed depending on your state or territory, a meter replacement or meter reconfiguration will be required. This is typically handled by your Electricity Retailer or your Distributor, however the paperwork should be handled by your solar installer. You can ask them how long this will take. After the meter reconfiguration […]
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ELECTRICITY RETAILER FOR SOLAR
Ok, so you have just had a beautiful Solar System installed at your property. What now? Which electricity retailer to choose from? It may seem very obvious, choose a retailer who offers you the highest Feed in Tariff. Right? Not necessarily. Remember, the retailers might offer you an attractive Feed-in-Tariff, they would also charge you […]
HOW MUCH WILL MY SYSTEM PRODUCE?
There are lots of solar cowboys out there who commit millions when they are selling the system with their dirty sales tactics. We certainly want to clear some dust. Firstly, where you live affects your system’s production. Clean Energy Council has produced a table of averaged sun hours per day which are averaged for the […]