Do you live by the sea and are you thinking of installing solar panels? If so, did you know that cheaper solar panels can be highly susceptible to corrosion from sea mist? And that this corrosion can reduce the power output of solar panels by at least 6 per cent 1? The solution to sea […]
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Are solar trackers worth it for households?
Maximizing the amount of sunshine hitting your solar panels is the aim of every solar owner. That’s why solar trackers are so appealing. Solar trackers work in a similar way to sunflowers. A sunflower slowly turns its face to follow the sun, and a solar tracker does the same – allowing the panels to always […]
Independent inspectors and your new solar system. What you need to know.
The rules and regulations governing solar system safety have tightened up significantly in the last few years. Even in the last six months, new regulations have come into force which raise the bar yet again. Ultimately, this is good news for solar owners as it means their new solar power system will be compliant with […]
Lucky Central Victorian Households Can Go Bigger with Solar
Do you live in the Melbourne western suburbs or central and western Victoria? Are you considering installing solar panels? If so, there’s something you need to know. It’s a little known rule set by Powercor, the company that owns the electricity poles and wires in your area. The rule is that there is no limit […]
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 […]
