Browse Forums Eco Living Re: Getting Solar power 4Aug 01, 2008 1:04 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Getting Solar power 12Aug 17, 2008 8:35 am I think not.
But worth emailing tghem just in case http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/for_households/rebates_3041.html Re: Getting Solar power 14Aug 19, 2008 8:48 pm Yep still hunting around.
Have got a guy from 'Sola Gift' delivering a quote tommorrow. They were refered to me by a firm in Melbourne that a mate is using to install a 4KW system. Had less of the sales spin and more of the facts which I always appreciate. I'll let you know how we go, but if anyone has other suggestions, please let me know. Luke Re: Getting Solar power 16Sep 09, 2008 2:15 pm Sola Gift came back with what we wanted and the fit-out will occur later this month...hopefully.
With the rebate, for a 1KW system and an invertor to support a 2KW system, we will be out of pocket by about $4500. The 2KW inverter is if we find some money in a couple of years and decide to get another 6 panels. The panels are from Schott so thankfully we're not supporting BP, Shell etc. because hey, they help put us in this mess!! 1KW will supply about 25% of our power needs. Re: Getting Solar power 17Sep 18, 2008 3:22 pm knuckles, approximately how much is your power bill normally? How many people in your family? We are looking into solar power, but thought it was right out of our price range, but the more I look into it seems it mightn't be.
We thought we might also get a smaller amount of panels to start with and then add on in years to come. So I was wondering what is your total power usage if 1kw system will supply 25% of your power. Re: Getting Solar power 18Sep 23, 2008 10:48 am C & D, although we have signed-up, I'm not expecting that it is going to make to much impact on our power bill. It would of been nice, but wasn't our primary motivation.
Getting less panels isn't really an option. I'm pretty sure the min is 6 panel which equates to 990w - 1.2KW depending on what type you get. We have a family of 2 adults and 2 kids under 4. Our situation may be different to yours as my girlfriend and kids are home all day using power. So we won't see too much return from selling back to the grid until the kids are at school and the 'missus' finds a new gig. You need to have a family income of less than $100K to get the rebate and we found that the time was right, with the potential obligations of the Kyoto Protocol being handed down to the house-holder? We're starting with the min with a vision to get more in the future. We are limited though by our roof space to support much more than a 2KW system. At work presently so haven't got bills to tell usage and cost but I hope this helps regardless. Re: Getting Solar power 19Sep 23, 2008 1:39 pm hi knuckle,
have you been given any info on the maintenance of PV panels. When i mention getting panels alot of people have said that the maintenance is high and you need to replace them quite often, generally making them uneconomical - i'm hoping this isn't the case. does the 25 year guarentee cover this? and when you say they are stopping the rebate, are you refering to the 100k limit on this or are there more dastardly plans in the pipline to stop rebates altogether? G Re: Getting Solar power 20Sep 23, 2008 3:07 pm Quote: When i mention getting panels alot of people have said that the maintenance is high and you need to replace them quite often, Chris My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 15997 How much are you ahead in payments compared to where the build is at? Have you fully drawn down the loan? 5 12072 Mofflepop, Are you building around Qld Manly? Building & Legal is a partnership between a construction guy and a construction Lawyer. Construction: we have… 9 25675 |