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  1. Why choose Solar Panels?
  2. What is a Grid Connect Solar Panel System?
  3. Are there other benefits from having solar panels?
  4. How much does this cost me?
  5. How much roof space is required?
  6. Is there a warranty provided with the Solar Panel Unit?
  7. What do I do if my Unit becomes damaged or vandalized?
  8. Have the Solar Panels and inverters been tested for quality to Australian and international standards?
  9. Is it as effective in winter?
  10. Is there a Battery?
  11. In event of a supply failure or blackout does the unit take over supply of the house?
  12. What is a REC?
  13. How do REC's benefit us the customer?
  14. What is MyBuy?
  15. How long can I expect the work to be done after I’ve made my booking?
  1. Why choose Solar Panels?
    Aside from the impact of cutting your household's carbon footprint by tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year, solar units can drastically reduce your electricity bill in two distinct ways. Primarily, by generating your own electricity from the solar panels you reduce the electricity you need to buy from your power provider. Secondly any excess "Green" electricity your system produces is sold back to the power provider – and at a higher rate then what you have bought standard electricity. These two benefits mean many households will be able to reduce their electricity bill by up to 100%.

    Another often overlooked benefit is that the solar units increases both the energy rating and value of your house.

  2. What is a Grid Connect Solar Panel System?
    Grid Connect solar panel systems are connected to the electricity supply grid. The inverter converts DC low voltage power generated by the solar panels to 240V AC household supply. The inverter also manages how much electricity is drawn from or fed back into the grid. When excess "Green" electricity is feed into the grid, the meter ticks backwards, so the household only pays the difference between what is fed and drawn.

  3. Are there other benefits from having solar panels?
    Yes, by reducing Australia's dependency on electricity generated from coal, we not only reduce CO2 emissions we also reduce the demand on water power companies require to make this electricity. Currently 130 billion litres of drinking water is used just to generate coal-based electricity.

    Furthermore, if more Australians solar panel systems installed it will reduce the stress on our electricity grid. This in turn will minimise the number of black outs occurring during peaks times of the year.

  4. How much will this cost me?
    Thanks to the Government’sSolar Credits scheme the cost to the customer is minimal.

  5. How much roof space is required?
    The amount of roof space required depends on the size of the system installed. For example, a 1.5Kw system requires about 12m2 of roof space. This should be on an un-shaded and preferably a north-facing part of the  facing roof. The system is modular and thus can be arranged in a way that best suits the roof.

  6. Is there a warranty provided with the Solar Panel Unit?
    Yes, Queensland Solar Systems provide a 10 year warranty on the entire system (panels, inverter and wiring). Additionally there is a 20 year manufacturer warranty on the solar panels themselves.

  7. What do I do if my Unit is damaged or vandalised?
    Contact Queensland Solar Systems Immediately.

  8. Have the Solar Panels and inverters been tested for quality to Australian and international standards?
    Yes, the panels are tested to and meet the standard IEC61215 and IEC61730 and the inverter complies with standard AS/NZ4777.

  9. Is it as effective in winter?
    Solar Photovoltaic systems rely on sunlight and ultra violet rays not heat. So while there may be less hours of sunlight in winter the actual conversion of power is unaffected by the change in climate. However,  you will benefit from extended hours of sunlight in the summer.

  10. Does the systems comes with a battery?
    There is no battery as the system is completely grid interactive. Battery systems are normally used with RAP (Remote area Power) systems that have no grid connectivity.

  11. In event of a supply failure or blackout does the unit take over supply of the house?
    No. For safety reasons, when the normal supply of electricity is interrupted the solar units are also shut down.

  12. What is a REC?
    When you install solar power and other renewable energy generating sources, you are helping to reduce carbon emissions. This entitles you to create carbon offset credits called Renewable Energy Certificates or RECs. These credits are a tradeable commodity just like shares on the Australian Stock Exchange. Like other commodities, the price of RECs is not fixed and varies with supply and demand. One REC equals 1MWh of generation from a renewable source and is part of the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target.  This target is an industry development mechanism created by the Government in 2001. Learn more

  13. How do REC's benefit us the customer?
    Under the new RET (Renewable energy target), RECs may be traded to a supplier for a point of sale discount on their renewable generation unit -  saving themselves the value of the RECs generated. Now the new solar credits scheme is operational from the 9 July 2009, households, are allowed to claim five times the normal amount of REC's for the first 1.5Kw worth of supply. Learn more

  14. What is MyBuy?
    In keeping with our company belief that everyone deserves solar power, we are pleased to offer interest free finance options from Once Credit. The MyBuy Line of Credit is an attractive alternative to an upfront payment. With MyBuy, supply of any our solar solutions can be paid for through structured easy payments. It means anyone can afford to install clean, green electricity.

  15. How long can I expect the work to be done after I’ve made my booking?
    6-8 weeks for metro areas. 8-12 weeks for country areas.
 
     
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