Why Choose Solar?
Benefits of a Grid Connect System
- Once the system has been purchased and installed it will generate FREE electricity from the sun.
- Reduce cost of electricity bills
- Protect your household against rising electricity costs.
- Solar systems add value to your property.
- Solar electricity is generated without producing greenhouse gases
- Sell excess electricity back to your provider
- You can expand your system in the future.
- Our modules are Clean Energy Council approved.
- 25 year warranty of the output of the panels.
What are the Benefits of Solar Energy?
1. Environmental
The production of solar energy results in zero greenhouse gas emissions. The Clean Energy Council note that one megawatt hour of solar produced energy avoids the production of approximately one tonne of Carbon Dioxide.
2. Easily Installed
Solar energy systems are relatively easily connected depending on the configuration of your home or property, and in most
instances can be done with a minimum of fuss. The solar energy system is generally installed to the roof of your property in an optimum sun-lit location, and does not require structural modifications to the existing building. Where our technicians advise that a greater roof angle is required for optimum effectiveness, we can easily supply and install suitable frames to compliment the solar panels.
3. Save Money
Whilst one of the primary motivating reasons for many people to install a solar energy system is to responsibly contribute to addressing climate change and to care for the environment; many people realize the long term financial benefits of solar energy.
Overseas we’ve seen many examples of people taking this to a new level where large scale solar energy systems (or solar farms) have been established as an income producing business. Most instances have been in the agricultural sector where there is readily available land (space). This may very well be the next era of “cash crops” or future income supplement to broad-acre farming.
Smaller or entry level systems still produce noticeable savings, and naturally a larger system will result in increased savings.
Here are some figures for you to consider…….
Case 1 1kW Solar Energy System (6 solar panels) – Average production of 4.75kWh per day
Over a period of 1 year and based on an average household consumption of 20kWh per day, and assuming a charge on average of $0.20 kWh:
| Cost | Savings | Actual (approx) | |
| 20 kWh a day | $4.00 | - | - |
| 1800 kWh a quarter | $360.00 | -$85.40 | $274.60 |
| 7300 kWh a year | $1,460.00 | -$346.60 | $1,423.40 |
This represents an average total saving on electricity of approximately 23%.
Conversely, this represents an average greenhouse gas reduction of approximately 2,200kg per year for the household.
Case 2 1.5kW Solar Energy System (9 solar panels) – Average production of 7.15kWh per day
Over a period of 1 year and based on an average household consumption of 20kWh per day, and assuming a charge on average of $0.20 kWh:
| Cost | Savings | Actual (approx) | |
| 20 kWh a day | $4.00 | - | - |
| 1800 kWh a quarter | $360.00 | -$128.70 | $231.30 |
| 7300 kWh a year | $1,460.00 | -$521.80 | $938.20 |
This represents an average total saving on electricity of approximately 35%.
Conversely, this represents an average greenhouse gas reduction of approximately 3,300kg per year for the household.
NB: The Savings reflected above do not take into account additional savings/income derived from tariffs paid by electricity retailers which may be in the order of approximately $0.50 – $0.65 per kWh.