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Solar photovoltaics (pv) harness the sun's energy and turn it into electricity. These are the panels you've seen on rooftops or in fields upstate. Producing your own solar energy saves money, because you won't have to buy as much energy from utility companies. Solar panels do not store energy for later, so any extra energy you produce during the day is sent back to the electric grid for other people to use.

In addition to reducing how much electricity you need to purchase from your utility company, the utility gives you bill credits for any electricity you send out to the grid. Most home and/or businesses owners can dramatically reduce their electricity bills by installing solar on their properties.

Australia is world-renowned for its warm weather and sunny climate, that’s why solar power makes a lot of sense environmentally as well as financially. Once your panels are installed they start providing all the energy that you need without any additional monthly fees or other operational costs!

Over the operational lifetime of the system, which is 25 years on average, the solar system can offer significant savings on household energy expenses by ensuring a clean renewable resource on a continuous basiscription

Many solar companies will provide guaranteed savings. The amount of money you can save with solar depends upon how much electricity you consume, the size of your system and how much sunlight hits it.

It is generally recommended to do basic, low-cost energy efficiency upgrades ahead of solar installation. This can help you reduce your utility bills and may also allow you to reduce how much you spend on solar installation. By using Energy Star appliances and making other efficient upgrades in your home, you may need fewer solar panels to power your home.

Solar is a simple, minimum-maintenance technology. Unlike other energy technologies, solar contains no moving parts. You shouldn't have to replace your panels at all during their lifetime, which usually are under warranty for 20-25 years. In areas with less rain and lots of dust or pollutants in the air, occasional cleaning may improve performance.

Wiring is the part of solar PV that most commonly requires maintenance because animals may tamper with it. Solar panels generate direct current energy. A piece of equipment called an inverter converts that energy to alternating current, which is what your appliances use. Depending on your inverter type, you may need to have your inverter replaced 10 to 12 years after installation. Extended warranties can cover this equipment replacement cost, and many installers will offer maintenance plans.

We provide a remote survey via Zoom in advance of your install.

Our Solas Technicians will then conduct a site survey when they arrive on the day of your install.

Yes. All installations under 100kW (and systems with an annual electricity output of less than 250MWh) are eligible for Small-Scale Technology Certificates, or STCs for short. You’re eligible for STCs whether you’ve previously accessed a rebate or not. It’s also not means-tested and is accessible by everyone.

The solar PV system or product you purchase in order to receive STCs must adhere to the Clean Energy Council (CEC) design and install guidelines, only use panels and inverters on the CEC approved list, comply with the relevant standards (like AS 4777), and be installed by a CEC accredited installer, which Solas is.

In addition to STCs, your state may offer an additional rebate or program. These rebates differ between regions, so it’s worthwhile investigating what solar rebates apply in your area.

If your bills are high and you’re not selling many kWh back to your retailer, you could look at migrating to a bigger system. Both these figures are available on your energy bill, so it’s not difficult to use the available data to make an informed decision.

Just be mindful of seasonality - if you have an east/west installation and you’re thinking of upgrading after getting a winter bill, wait until you see the results of the better performing months before you make a decision.

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In a market flooded with substandard and even potentially dangerous imports, Australians must be vigilant when choosing their solar energy products.

We only install solar PV panels and inverters accredited by the Clean Energy Council – Australia’s peak body for clean energy.

Plus, our qualified service technicians are specially trained to install solar power both safety and efficiently, ensuring that your system is installed with the highest standards of quality and safety.