A well-designed solar system can help you save tons of money, but the entire process can also be confusing. There are a lot of factors to think about, after all, including the angle at which your arrays should be installed. So, exactly what is the best angle for solar panels in Australia? The general rule … Read more
Installing solar panels can potentially save you thousands of dollars, but there are also a bunch of things that can reduce their efficiency. Case in point: shade. So, exactly how does shade affect solar panels? The short answer is that shade reduces the power output of your solar system because it’s not receiving as much … Read more
Australia is blessed with an abundance of sunlight, making it a great place to harness solar energy. This now begs the question: Solar collectors vs solar panels… which one is better for your home? Truthfully, there’s no one answer to this. Both of them have their similarities and differences, after all. To help you make … Read more
Installing solar panels is the best way to get solar electricity and save money on power bills. Better yet, they’ve become cheaper than ever. Despite this, however, solar systems are still going to cost you thousands of dollars. So, to make sure that your hard-earned money goes to a quality investment, I’ve listed 9 questions … Read more
By now, I’m sure you know that solar panels reduce your electricity bills but, in many cases, they might not always bring your bills down to zero. This makes you wonder: “Should I get more solar panels than I need? Would a larger solar panel system mean lower bills?” Well, it depends. There’s no universal answer to … Read more
Solar panel efficiency refers to how much of the sunlight it receives it can convert into solar power. So, if a solar panel is rated to have 20% efficiency, that means it can convert 20% of the sunlight it receives into solar power. Needless to say, the higher the efficiency, the better the solar panel … Read more
Let me guess. Right now, you’ve done your research and are just about to pull the trigger on an installation. But, before you do that, you’re asking yourself, “What solar panels do I need?” There’s really no one answer to this. While crystalline solar panels are the most commonly used in Australia, there are other … Read more
Australia is blessed with constant sunshine. And, with the prices of solar components now at their record lowest, there’s truly no better time to invest in a solar panel system. Do you know what makes this even better? Net metering. In a nutshell, net metering allows you to keep more of your hard-earned money with … Read more
Let’s get this straight: We’re all interested in solar because we don’t want our hard-earned money to go to greedy power companies. But, the question is: do you still have an electric bill with solar panels? Well, technically, solar panels are fully capable of reducing your electricity bills down to zero. However, a few essential … Read more
Western Australia isn’t like any other part of the country in terms of energy. More specifically to this topic, WA technically doesn’t have feed-in tariffs. Instead, residents here enjoy the Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (or DEBS for short). WA also only has 2 options for electricity providers: Synergy and Horizon Power. Both of them offer … Read more
