Solar FAQS
Your roof's available space and the inverter's size will determine this. You could enlarge your system if your roof has enough room for it and your inverter has extra capacity. Or you could upgrade your roof with a second system. Please be aware that the size of the systems that can currently qualify for solar feed-in tariffs in each state is limited. Your eligibility for a Feed-in Tariff may change if you expand an existing solar power system. Call us if you would like more details.
If your solar panel system is connected to the grid, it will shut off in the event of a blackout. This is to prevent emergency responders and electricity utility repair-people from being injured by your panels sending power back to the grid. However, there are certain inverters you can buy that provide backup power in a blackout when paired with a battery.
Examining your utility electricity bill is the simplest method to determine how much you pay for and use of electricity each month. As an alternative, you may give Greenergy Planet a call, and they can help you understand your electricity account and identify exactly what you need to look for and how much you consume.
The easiest way to find out how much you pay for electricity (and how much electricity you use per month) is to take a look at your utility electricity bill. Alternatively you can call Sunboost to guide you reading your electricity bill to find out exactly what you use, need and have to look for.
It's hard to say about average installation time without knowing the size of solar power system. Bigger the system, longer the time it require to be installed. Let's take 5kW system for installation which takes around 3-5 hrs, start to finish.
Since this depends on how long approval takes, it varies state-to-state. South Australia currently has the fastest meter approval and installation timeframe of 1-2 weeks. Western Australia is the slowest at about 4-8 weeks.
The amount of roof space required depends on the size of the system. For example, a small 1.5kW system requires 12m² of roof space. This is ideally an un-shaded and north-facing part of the roof. The system is modular and can be arranged in a way that best suits the roof.
When you install a solar energy system on your property, you save money on your electricity bills and protect yourself against rising electricity rates in the future. How much you can save depends on the utility rates and solar policies in your area, but going solar is a smart investment regardless of where you live.
Net metering is the system that utilities use to credit solar energy system owners for the electricity produced by their solar panels. With net metering, you only pay for the electricity that you use beyond what your solar panels can generate. Net metering policies differ from state to state – from Sydney to Perth to Melbourne – so make sure to do your homework ahead of time.
