At a time where more and more people are talking about the benefits of solar energy, how do you know if it’s right for you? Home solar systems have allowed Australians all over the country to cut their power bills, reduce their carbon footprint and add tangible value to their homes. Here are our top 10 reasons you should go solar today.
With the modernisation of solar technology and systems, the cost of installing solar panels in your home has reduced significantly over the last decade. The industry is experiencing a boom in Australia, and with the rise in demand, solar companies have been forced to remain competitive to survive.
Plus, if you install a solar system into your home by 2031, you can still reap the financial rewards of available government incentives, such as STCs and Feed-In-Tariffs. Over the lifetime of your solar system, these can save you thousands of dollars.
National Grid Support Service has a range of solar products and will tailor your offering to suit your home or project. Contact our friendly team today for a quote.
Now we’ve cleared up how installing a solar system won’t eat up all your savings, another benefit of home solar PV systems is the ability to lower your quarterly electricity bills.
As the cost of power in Australia continues to rise, solar panels are a great way to ease the strain on your household, and reduce the shock horror of receiving your electricity bill each month!
As well as financial freedom, home solar systems give you the ability to somewhat detach from your commercial energy provider and achieve a sense of freedom.
Even on cloudy days, your solar system panels are able to absorb energy from the sun and convert it to electricity to power your home and appliances. If your home is generating more power than it uses, you’ll also be able to feed extra power back into the grid and receive credits on your next electricity bill.
If your solar system has battery storage, you’ll also have the ability to store additional energy for use in emergencies, or when the ‘main power’ goes down. For example in the event of a blackout, you’ll be able to power your home with the energy stored in your batteries, until depleted.
As the demand for home solar systems in Australia continues to rise at an unprecedented rate, installing a high quality system on your home adds instant desirability and significant dollar value to your property, particularly important in the event of selling. With the current Incentives on offer, installing solar can often add more value to your house than it costs to install the system, so It pays to look into if you are thinking of putting your house on the market.
National Grid Support Service will assess your property for the potential to expand your system as the needs of your household grow. As families grow and lifestyles change, so does the demand for power in your home. We understand that the system first installed in your home may not be able to service your needs for the long term, so always install with scope for adding to your system at any point in the future.
This also helps with resale value, as prospective buyers of your home may have higher energy needs than you.
We’ve talked about the impact of solar systems on the resale value of your home, but it’s important to understand the long term benefits a solar system will deliver long into the future. The majority of solar systems pay themselves off in about 3-5 years. So as well as adding a significant amount of value to your home, they are essentially positively geared after the 3-5 year mark.
Another consideration when thinking about which solar system is right for you is that modern systems with micro inverters can have warranties of up to 25 years, meaning you’re protected against paying for manufacturer faults out of your own pocket for that period of time.
As the effects of climate change worsen, Aussies are looking to a number of solutions to have a sustainable impact on the environment, and reduce their impact on the environment.
Installing a solar system in your home is an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a renewable, sustainable future without having to sacrifice other areas of your life.
Australia is leading the way in home solar systems, with over two million homes powered by solar in 2020. This number is only growing, and expected to increase exponentially again over the next decade, leading up to the end of the government rebate.
Solar power is no longer niche, or ‘exclusive’. It has become the new norm for Aussies everywhere.
Many people have the misconception that solar panels are powered by heat; on the contrary, the outside temperature has nothing to do with the amount of energy generated by your solar panels. Solar panels are powered by sunlight – so, regardless of whether you live in a tropical or cooler climate, the efficiency of your panels won’t be affected.
Even on cloudy days, your solar panels will convert sunlight into electricity to power your home. National Grid Support Service’s expert team of designers will ensure that your panels are installed in the most optimal areas of your roof so they are away from shaded areas and attract the most amount of direct sunlight during the day.
Businesses who choose to go solar are not only contributing to a sustainable future on behalf of the company, but are contributing on behalf of the staff that work for them. Prospective employees are increasingly favouring companies who contribute to environmental efforts in some way; they are proud to work for a company with sustainable values and are driven to work harder and remain loyal when their employer is actively participating in sustainable practices.