Are you thinking about getting a solar battery? If so, you’ve probably wondered whether the savings from battery storage are worth the cost. A quality grid-connect battery with 10 to 13 kilowatt hours of usable storage capacity will set you back around $10,000 to $15,000. Government battery rebates can reduce the upfront purchase price, but […]
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Solar finance: Why it’s a smart move for homeowners
Have you thought about getting solar panels on your home, but you’re put off by the cost? Would you prefer to keep your cash in the bank rather than spend it on solar? Are you concerned about rising electricity bills, but not sure what to do about it? Fair enough too. A solar panel system […]
Reverse-cycle air conditioning: the cheapest, greenest way to heat and cool your home
Is heating and cooling your home costing you a small fortune? Did you know that inefficient heating and cooling systems can account for up to 40 per cent of your annual power bill? The cheapest way to heat and cool your home these days is with an efficient reverse-cycle air conditioning system, also known as […]
Victorians can now get rebates for solar panels and hot water heat pumps
The Victorian Government has announced an expansion of the Solar Homes Program enabling homeowners to access rebates for both solar panels and solar hot water or high-efficiency electric heat pumps. Previously, homeowners could only access either the solar panels rebate or the solar hot water rebate. Now, households can apply for both – and it […]
AC vs. DC coupled batteries
If you’re shopping around for solar battery storage, chances are you’ve come across the terms AC-coupled and DC-coupled batteries. To the layperson, these terms can be confusing. However, knowing what they mean is important if you want to be sure you’re getting the right battery for your home. In this blog: What is AC and […]
Why install solar on your rental property?
Thanks to generous government rebates and tax incentives, as well as falling solar prices, the economic rationale for installing solar panels on rental properties has never looked so good. For landlords, installing a rooftop solar system on your rental property is a great way to increase the value of your asset and improve your rental […]
Tesla Solar Tiles. Are they ever coming?
In 2016 when Elon Musk launched his revolutionary concept for solar tiles, it captured the imagination of homeowners everywhere, including in Australia. In case you didn’t know, Tesla solar tiles are a roofing material that also produces solar electricity. And they look pretty fabulous. Back in 2016, the question was: When can I get them? […]
What size solar panel system should I get for my home?
Ten years ago, the average size residential solar system was around 2.6kW (approx. 13 panels at 200 watts per panel). Today it’s around 6.6kW (approx. 17 panels at 390 watts per panel). Industry projections are for the average size to increase to 10kW or more. In fact, that’s happening already. Look around and you’ll see […]
GST: A ticking time bomb for the Australian solar industry
There’s a right way and a wrong way to calculate GST on residential solar power (PV) systems. For various reasons, some solar companies are calculating GST in the wrong way. This is resulting in a massive underpayment of GST by Australian solar companies worth millions in unpaid taxes. This is a ticking time bomb for […]
Zero exports for your solar panels system. What does it mean?
Before a new solar panels system can be installed, it must first be approved for connection to the electricity grid by the local network distributor. Generally, this happens without a hitch. But in a minority of cases, would-be solar owners are sometimes told their property is zero export limited for solar. If you get export […]