Australian homes have an abundance of sun available to turn into valuable solar power and solar hot water. Why pay electricity companies when you can produce it for free?

SolarQuip makes the transition to clean energy easy with expert advice, the latest in solar technology, and dependable service on your system.

Benefits of Solar Power

Now is a great time to go solar and harvest the power of the sun. Here are our top ten list of the benefits to installing solar power:

1. Solar energy is free – no resources are consumed.
2. You are lessening our country’s dependence on heavily polluting coal power stations.
3. You are gaining energy independence.
4. You can add battery backup power for even greater energy security.
5. The cost of electricity is only going to rise – some say sharply – you’re insuring against that rising cost.
6. You can make money from it. Victoria’s feed in tariff allows you to earn between 60-68c per kilowatt you produce. If you’re out working during the day, you’re also earning money at home by feeding the grid.
7. Quality solar power & water adds value and appeal to your home.
8. Solar PV systems can be easily upgraded in future - make your house a net energy producer.
9. You are entitled to government rebates to offset the installation cost.
10. Solar panels offer a long lifetime of low maintenance service, early models have been producing power for over 50 years.

SolarQuip can help guide you through the technical, practical and paperwork side of converting to clean solar energy.

Grid Connect Solar Power

 Grid connect solar power means that you can generate your own clean energy and feed it back to the electricity grid. The surplus that you feed back will be credited against what you have used and thus save you money.

A grid connect system includes the solar photovoltaic panels and an inverter that changes the voltage of the power produced to match your mains electricity voltage, thereby allowing it to synchronise with mains power. You can then run household appliances from it and run the power meter backwards if you are generating more than you use.

The price that your solar generated power is sold at depends on your power retailer and the agreement you sign with them. Currently in Victoria all energy retailers must offer you a feed in tariff of at least 60cents/kWh for energy exported from your home though some offer higher rates of 66 and 68cents/kWh. This is more than 3 times what you currently pay for power

Solar Panel Costs and Rebates

Solar panels and inverters have recently come down in price as demand has risen. SolarQuip only install reputable products that meet Australian standards so reliability is not compromised to lower the system cost.

SolarQuip's Current Solar PV System Price Specials

1. 1.52kW ReneSola PV panels with Enasolar 2kW inverter, roof mounting system, installation, & Certificate of Electrical Safety (Prescribed CES)

Full Price before government rebates: $8831 (including GST)

RECs rebate savings - see www.greenenergytrading.com.au

System will produce approx. 5kWh/day (annual average)

2. 3.04kW ReneSolar PV panels x 16 with Enasolar 3kW inverter, mounting system, installation & CES paperwork 

Full Price before  government rebates: $12,450 (including GST)

RECs rebate savings - see www.greenenergytrading.com.au

Net Price GST inclusive: $11,624

System will produce approx. 10kWh/day (annual average) 

3.  3.5kW ReneSolar PV panels (190W x 18) with SMA Sunnyboy 4000TL inverter, mounting system, installation and CES paperwork

Full Price before government rebates: $18,495

RECs rebate savings - www.greenenergytrading.com.au

System will produce approx. 18kWh/day (annual average) 

Read more on solar pv panels here or visit our government rebates page to learn more about installation savings. Our calculators page will help you compare your current energy use with one of our systems. Your system may pay for itself within a few years – then the savings are all yours.

Please feel free to contact us for a free, no obligations quote.

NOTE: If you would like to secure an independent power supply when the grid goes down, see Battery Backup Systems for greater energy security.