Solar Cairns

A grid connects solar power system uses photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity. These cells are connected in series or parallel circuits, which can be mounted on rooftops, ground-mounted arrays, or integrated into building facades.

You will need an inverter that converts direct current (DC) from the panels into alternating current (AC). This AC output can then be fed directly into your home’s electrical panel for use by appliances and lighting fixtures. 

The amount of solar energy received by a panel is affected by the following factors:

Interest: 

1. Solar Panel Orientation 

2. Climate Conditions 

3. Shade from other objects such as trees, buildings and hillsides 

4. Other obstructions to sunlight such as fallen branches

5. Time of day (solar panels are most efficient during peak hours) 

6. Seasonal changes in daylight hours (less sun in winter months)

Roof orientation is a key factor in the success of solar panels.

Solar panel installation companies often neglect to take roof orientation into account, which can lead to decreased efficiency and increased costs for homeowners. Our experienced team are highly trained in this and offer expert advice on roof orientation.

A feed-in tariff (FIT) is the rate of payment for electricity generated by renewable energy sources. FITs are designed to encourage investment in renewable energy technologies, such as solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric plants and biomass generators.

You can find more information on the Queensland Government website (https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/buying-owning-home/energy-water-home/solar/feed-in-tariffs)

One of the biggest contributors to global warming is carbon dioxide emissions. So how can we reduce these emissions? If you ask an expert, they will say that using renewables like solar power for your home might just be the answer! With a 2kw grid connect system, it's equivalent to taking one car off the road on average—saving 3.3 tons of CO2 emissions annually. 

See our partners at Solar Panels Oro Valley  & Solar pool heating who are also committed to helping our environment. 

If you're interested in solar power, then you need to know about the inverter.

The inverter sends the power from your solar system to your home and back to the utility grid. It’s important to select the right products to ensure success for years to come. The last thing you want is a low-quality solar power inverter which will be underperforming right from the start. 

Our business offers high-quality solar power inverters at affordable prices so you don’t have to worry about spending too much when installing solar panels in your home. We offer free consultations with our experts who will help answer any questions or concerns you may have about how this process works. 

We offer a wide range of inverters from leading manufacturers that are designed specifically for solar power systems and come with warranties to match. 

Contact us today if you would like more information about our products!

Your solar system generates a certain amount of kilowatts at any time, this is then split if your house is using less energy than the solar system is generating the remainder will be sent to the grid where you will make a bit of money back from your electricity provider for each kilowatt-hour of energy that is exported. The amount you receive back will all depend on your feed-in tariff from your provider.

If your solar system isn’t providing enough power for your home the grid will top up the extra amount needed, resulting in a higher power bill.

Things to consider are:

• Your Budget
• The size of your roof (how many panels will fit)
• Your distributed network service provider that your electricity provider lets you install.

For most homes, the minimum system you should install is a 6.6kw system which is about 18 panels and a 5kw inverter. 

We always hear of people wishing they had installed a larger system at the start as they find the system isn’t generating enough for what their house needs or wishing they made more money back from the grid with a larger system. It’s better to have more than enough than not enough at all. Putting more solar panels on your roof at a later date can be tricky and expensive to do. 

Consider what solar rebates your local government is providing.

These rebates are discounted from the final cost of your solar installation. All of the prices you see advertised already have the discount taken off.

Anyone can claim the solar rebate (even if you have already had them installed) if your system is less than 100kw in size, you have it installed by a CEC accredited installer and the panels and inverters are approved by CEC in Australia. 

Note: The solar rebate is slowly being phased out, each year it is slowly going down and will likely be phased out by 2031.

Solar feed-in tariff - how much you are paid for the solar electricity you export into the grid. Solar systems have been reduced in price by 80%. Feed-in tariffs have also been reduced to 3 to 20 cents depending on your location and electricity provider.

Solar Rebate - The federal solar rebate - is still available and won’t be greatly reduced any time soon.