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If you’ve made up your mind to go ahead with fitting solar panels on your house or commercial property, picking the right solar installer is one of the major hurdles you’ll come across. The solar installer you select will play a big role in how much you end up saving initially and over the duration …
Putting up solar panels in Australia brings a host of perks for homeowners. From slashing your monthly electricity costs, to reducing your environmental carbon footprint, to enhancing the market value of your home. It’s a wise financial move for any property owner. However, most people are worried about how going solar affects their home insurance. …
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There are many reasons why many Australians are choosing to invest in solar panels. Some do it to cut down power costs, others to reduce their carbon footprint in the environment, and others to take advantage of the generous rebates and tax credits offered by the government. Another benefit that most people often overlook is …
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Solar power transforms sunlight into electrical energy, suitable for application in homes and businesses alike, or can alternatively be fed back into the electrical grid. This operation makes use of solar panels, inverters, and sometimes solar batteries to produce electricity. How do solar panels generate electricity? When sun rays strike solar panels, the silicon photovoltaic …
When you’ve finally decided to install solar for your home, the next thing you’ll have to figure out is the size of the solar system that is perfect for your home. Generally, the size of the solar system you need depends on your home’s energy consumption rate. The more energy you spend per day, the …
When looking to go solar, the terms kW and kWh are among the few terms you’ll never miss. If you don’t have some electrical background, these terms will definitely confuse you. A kilowatt (kW) is the power generating capacity and a kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the power generated over one hour. Let’s take a closer look …
When contemplating the addition of solar panels to your roof, the dimensions and effectiveness of these panels are crucial aspects to keep in mind. Solar panels come in the standard 1.70m x 1.0m dimensions with an output ranging between 250 – 440 watts. While output varies, in most cases the size of the single solar …
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If you’ve recently installed solar panels on your home, or are contemplating doing so, a frequent query that puzzles quite a few folks is whether solar panels have the capacity to store energy. The answer is No. Solar panels can’t store the energy they produce for later use. To store solar energy, you’ll have to …
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When looking to invest in solar panels, the biggest challenge for homeowners is determining the effectiveness of panels during winter. In places where there’s not much sun and sometimes it rains or snows, it’s really important for everyone to know that solar panels will still work well all year round. Solar panels do work during …
