First of all, confirming the great news, solar power is NOT the Carbon Tax. LEWIS HILEY writes about the benefits of solar power and how Australians can take advantage of it like never before …
Are you looking to take advantage of the South Australian Government’s Solar Energy Scheme which ends on the 30th of September 2011?
With electricity prises set to rise 300% over the next 10 years it makes a lot of sense to protect yourself against price rises by installing solar power on your roof.
With the feed in tariff in South Australia being substantially reduced from the 1st of October 2011 now is the time to act.
“The solar Feed-In Scheme has been extended to ensure all consumers who have, by 1 October 2011, purchased a system and received permission to connect to the grid will be eligible for the bonus. Customers who have received Permission to Connect from ETSA Utilities will be eligible under the scheme if within 120 days of 1 October 2011 they have booked through ETSA Utilities to have an import/export meter installed.” – Minister for Energy Michael O’Brien, Wednesday, 6 April 2011.
Solar Power is Personal Power
- When you install solar power you achieve many benefits apart from saving money:
- Protecting your home, family or business from future electricity price hikes
- Reducing or canceling out your current electricity bill
- Making money by selling electricity generated by your Solar System back to the grid
- Having your costs subsidized by the Government’s generous rebate scheme
- Adding value to your home
- Helping preserve your environment
- Reducing your carbon footprint
How Much Can You Save?
If you live in South Australia you are very fortunate in terms of the Feed-In Tariff
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Until the end of September 2011 if you are approved by ETSA you could be getting up to 54 cents per kilowatt generated. With a 3kW system from Outback Solar Solutions you could be generating around 5,160kW per year and with a 5kW system you could be generating around 8,707kW per year.
The Importance of Buying a Quality System
When considering purchasing a solar PV system it’s important to choose one that is reliable, has long warranties and is a quality system that will produce lots of electricity.
Cheaper systems often appear appealing because of their low price but produce much less electricity over time and therefore end up loosing you lots of money!
With an A Class solar PV panel you are guaranteed to produce more electricity which equates to many thousands of dollars in your pocket over the life of your PV system.
Inverters
There are many different brands and models of inverters on the market. Quality inverters that have a wider voltage window and have higher efficiencies will convert more electricity that the cheaper inferior models and this means more dollars in your pocket!
Outback Solar Solutions’ inverters come with a 5 year warranty which can be extendable up to 25 years if required and have one of the highest efficiencies on the market.
Cheaper brand inverters oten have high failure rates can take up to 6 weeks to be repaired and replaced. This means you are left without the ability to generate electricity over that time period costing you money in lost electricity you could have generated.
PV Panels
There are many different types of PV panels on the market varying in quality and power output.
Outback Solar Solutions PV panels come with a 10 year warranty on workmanship and materials as well as a 25 year warranty on 80% output efficiency and 10 year warranty on 90% efficiency. This means that you are guaranteed that your PV panels will generate the maximum amount of electricity and perform optimally over time.
Railing
It’s important to have a good railing system to protect your roof from any possible corrosion over time. This is especially relevant if you live anywhere near the sea or places that suffer from the elements. Outback Solar Solutions’ custom designed railing features are what sets them apart from other railing systems:
- High quality aluminium extrusion 6005 – TS
- Anodised Aluminium Level 10.
- Designed to handle our harshest conditions
- Strong quality with 10 years warranty
Why not give solar power a fair go!
Where Do You Get It?
Take advantage of this limited opportunity before the end of September 2011. For enquiries or to claim your solar power rebate in just 5 minutes contact Lewis Hiley on (08) 8127 4015 or 0418 259 838 or visit their website by clicking on: Solar Power Rebates in South Australia
