Solar Power Systems Archives

4 Considerations for Choosing the Best Solar Battery

If you’ve considered making the switch to solar, you’ve probably wondered whether you need battery storage. It’s not essential to have a battery, however including one in your installation gives you a lot of added benefits.

Why do you need solar battery storage?
In a typical grid connected solar system setup, there are two main components: the solar panels that generate solar energy, and the solar inverter that converts solar energy into electricity. The only problem is that the solar energy from your panels can only be used as it’s produced. So, if your solar panels generate more power than …

Solar Panel Costs and Solar System Prices

Over the last 15 years solar power has been one of the fastest growing industries in Australia. During this time the solar panel cost and the price of standard solar power systems has fallen dramatically. This is mostly due to improvements in technology.

In 2010, with the help of generous government rebates, a 5kW solar panel system cost around $10,000. Today, despite lower government subsidies, a quality 6.6kW system has a price of around $5,000.

Most solar products are produced in China. The costs of producing solar panels and solar inverters have reached rock bottom in the last …

The Price of Everyday Products is Rising – Save Money with These Powerful Solar Products

Many Australians are feeling the pinch right now, with everything from lettuce to petrol costing more each day. Coupled with interest rate rises and low wage growth, the average Aussie needs to find other ways to save money. When you think about it, reducing unnecessary costs is almost the same as giving yourself a pay rise.

There are so many ways to save money around the home. Some will have a small impact while others will be quite dramatic. So, it’s really your choice on how much you’d like to save. Every little bit adds up, and there are several money-saving …

Why Solar Power Is the Healthy Choice for Your Family

Many people are making the switch to solar energy because of the financial benefits. With solar energy being completely free, you can obviously slash your electricity bill with a solar panel installation. If you choose a solar system battery, you can virtually eradicate electricity bills altogether – and some solar batteries help protect your home from power outages.

We know that solar is a smart choice financially, but what about the other benefits? Switching to solar is a healthy choice for your family, and it’s something that everybody can benefit from in more ways than one. Let’s take …

4 Key Benefits of the SolarEdge Energy Hub

The SolarEdge Energy Hub is a revolutionary new system designed to future-proof your household and help you maximise your solar savings. This smart inverter not only boasts a world-leading 99% efficiency, but it’s also configured to connect with battery storage, EV chargers and other smart appliances and energy add-ons.

SolarEdge inverters are designed to work with small electrical devices called power optimisers. Optimisers were invented by SolarEdge, and one is fitted to each panel in a SolarEdge system. The optimisers allow each single panel to output to its maximum potential regardless of the output of the other …

How to Purchase a Reliable Solar System

At times, investment into solar energy can be intimidating and stressful with a vast number of retailers and components to choose from. In this blog we pass on some tips to help you choose the right solar retailer.

It can be very difficult to determine what products and company will provide the most reliable solution for you. Ensuring that you are backed by a reputable retailer with quality components will ensure that your system will last its lifetime.

Australia had a record-breaking year in 2020 with the amount of solar installed and we are on …

Are solar home batteries the future?

Instead of buying a solar system alone, why not invest in a battery and solar combination instead?
The benefits of a solar and battery combination benefits are obvious.

From increased electricity bill savings to blackout prevention, why are not all customers in Sydney and regional NSW choosing a battery and solar bundle?

Why are some customers still commit to solar only and leave the battery purchase for another day?

More recently the feed-in tariff FIT), meaning the money solar system owners get paid to export solar to the grid has been reduced again.

From a high of 60cents for each kWh exported in 2009, we …

The Risks of Cheap Solar

In this blog we look the risks of cheap solar and how some solar installers can offer solar at cheap prices. We give advice on choosing a reputable solar panel supplier.
Most people will have seen the ads in their social feeds or on the internet for cheap 6.6kW solar systems priced for $3,200 or less. LIMITED OFFER or SALE ENDS SOON shout the banners, often featuring ex Aussie cricket captains.

Then you will see ads for other 6.6kW systems that are hundreds of dollars more. We often get asked by our customers “Why is some solar so cheap?” …

7 Reasons Why Now is the Right Time to Install Solar

During these times with more people at home power bills will increase. Solar pays for itself and saves you money from day one and keeps doing it for years. Now more than ever, solar makes great financial sense.

When you consider these seven top reasons for getting solar power installation now, you realise why many families regard solar as essential in helping provide economic security for the household, and why now is the perfect time to go solar.
1. More People Now Working from Home and Power Costs are Rising
With the pandemic there have been changes to our lifestyles. We have …

Why More Australians Are Turning to Solar Power

More Australians are adopting solar power, with more than 2 million households across the country now relying upon this renewable natural resource. As accessibility to solar energy grows, this number continues to increase each year.

Queensland is leading the way in terms of the number of solar-powered households across the country, with four of the top five solar postcodes. It seems that many residents of the Sunshine State are taking advantage of their abundant sunshine and converting it into energy to power their homes.

The benefits of using solar power as opposed to other energy sources are quite powerful. In …

Free Consultation - 1300 852 622

Please contact us today for more information or to organise a COVID safe consultation or proposal.

Solarbright's Blog & News

4 Considerations for Choosing the Best Solar Battery

Solar Panel Costs and Solar System Prices

The Price of Everyday Products is Rising – Save Money with These Powerful Solar Products

Why Solar Power Is the Healthy Choice for Your Family

4 Key Benefits of the SolarEdge Energy Hub

How to Purchase a Reliable Solar System

Are solar home batteries the future?

The Risks of Cheap Solar

7 Reasons Why Now is the Right Time to Install Solar

Why More Australians Are Turning to Solar Power

Categories

Recent Posts

Join Our Mailing List