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Why Is The Future Home All Electric

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What about our homes as our economy evolves toward increasing usage of renewable energy? What options do we have to make our homes greener and less expensive to run? Solar is an excellent starting point. A high-quality rooftop solar panel system offers the infrastructure for your home to function on clean, renewable energy. Of course, once you have solar, you want to make the most of it. By fully utilizing your solar energy, you reduce both your electricity expenses and your carbon footprint. The question is, what other improvements can you do to ensure that your home makes the most of its solar energy? And, to be practical, which of these changes should you begin with? Why is the Future Home All-Electric? Gas is no longer the primary source of energy in our houses. State governments around Australia are implementing regulations and rebate schemes to transition homes away from gas and toward solar-powered energy-efficient electric appliances. Historically, gas was one of the least

Solar Export Limiting or Zero Export. What Does it Mean?

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  Before a new solar panel system can be installed, it must first be approved for connection to the electricity grid by the local network distributor. Generally, this happens without a hitch. But in some cases, solar panel system owners are sometimes told that their property is solar export limiting or zero export limited for solar. What Does ‘Zero Exports’ Mean? A zero export limit occurs when your local network distributor – the firm that owns the electricity poles and lines – advises that you are not permitted to export any surplus electricity from your projected solar power system to the power grid. Zero export limits are established property by property. The only method to find out if your property is zero export limited is to apply to your local network distributor for authorization to install a solar panel installation. Prior to installing the system, your Solar Installer sends the application to the network distributor. Assume you want to install a 6.6kW solar panel system

What Are Distributor Inverter Limits?

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  When considering installing solar panels for your home or company, you may come across the term ‘distributor inverter limits.’ Because of these constraints, you may even be advised that you cannot have the size system you desire. It’s understandable for someone new to solar to be sceptical of these constraints. Why limit the generation of clean renewable energy you can place in your home? What is causing this? Certainly, it is better for the environment to install the largest solar system possible. What are Distributor Inverter Limits? A distributor is a company that owns and operates the poles and wires that supply power to your home. These distributors are correctly referred to as ‘Distribution Network Service Providers.’ Because DNSPs are localized monopolies, no matter where you live in Australia, there will only be one DNSP for your location. DNSPs limit the amount of surplus solar electricity that consumers can export to the grid. These limits differ depending on the distribu

How Much Can You Save with Solar Battery Storage?

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  Are you thinking about purchasing a solar battery? If so, you’ve undoubtedly considered whether the savings from batteries for solar energy storage are worth the expense. Solar battery storage price cost approximately $1,000 – $2,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh) of storage capacity. Government battery rebates can help lower the initial purchase price, but even with a discount, a battery is still a significant financial investment. How Much Electricity Do You Use Every Day? Every day, the average Australian household consumes about 18-kilowatt hours (kWh). However, this varies greatly amongst families, ranging from 3 or 4 kilowatt hours per day for a single-person house to 40+ kilowatt hours for a large family home with pool pumps, laundry dryers, underfloor heating, and so on. The starting step for calculating how much electricity you use is your electricity bill. This indicates the average number of kilowatt hours of electricity your home draws from the grid each day. Calculating the av

What is Load Shedding in a Power System?

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  If you’ve been watching the news this week, you’ve definitely heard the word ‘load shedding’ in relation to the energy crisis gripping Australia’s east coast. You may have also heard that if load shedding occurs, there would be blackouts. There is no doubt that the National Electricity Market is in serious trouble. Load shedding is a last resort mechanism that the industry regulator might deploy to protect the national electricity supply. What is Load Shedding? Load shedding is an extreme measure that the industry regulator, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), can use to balance the supply and demand for power in the National Electricity Market. In the power sector, demand is referred to as “Load.” ‘Load shedding’ refers to reducing electricity demand. And this is accomplished by turning off the power in specific regions. When load shedding occurs, AEMO notifies network distributors that power demand must be decreased and by how much. Network distributors must respond by tu

How Can Solar Panels Be Used to Charge Electric Vehicles?

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  With the price of fuels such as petrol and diesel going higher, there is a huge demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia.  A report suggests that more than 50% of Australians would consider purchasing EVs as their next vehicle. The solar industry has grown tremendously in Australia in the last decade with many solar panels being installed by solar companies in Sydney . Compared to fuelling the vehicle at the pump, charging the EV with grid electricity is relatively cheaper. However, EV charging with residential solar panels is absolutely free. With the power generated using residential solar panels, an EV can be easily charged within a few hours. What is Solar EV Charging? Solar EV charging refers to EV charging with residential solar panels.  In solar EV charging, the power generated by a solar system can be used to charge Electric Vehicles. Understanding the Process of EV Charging with Solar Panel The PV cells in solar panels fitted by the best solar panel installers in Syd

How Much Roof Space Is Required for Residential Solar Panels?

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  Most homeowners in Australia are looking for alternative and sustainable energy sources to reduce their monthly electricity bills. One way of doing this is going solar. Residential solar panel installation is indeed a smart move that not only helps to cut electricity bills but also is environmentally friendly. You might be thinking about how much roof space is required for solar panel system installation. Let’s clear your doubt. If you are planning to install a solar panel system on your property, you need the help of CEC-accredited solar installers. How to Calculate the Roof Space Needed for Solar Panels? Isolux solar works with homeowners from the initial design to installation and even the testing of solar panels. The first step in a solar system is to determine how much solar energy would be needed to power your home. To calculate how much roof area is needed for residential solar panel installation Isolux solar will perform the following steps: Energy (Power) Usage This invol

Do Solar Panel Systems Cool Your Roof?

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  The summer season can be really difficult for homeowners in Sydney as it gets really hot indoors. The heat energy from the sun is directly absorbed by the roof, which causes excessive heat in your home. The UV rays from the sun also cause damage to the roof. Whether you have already got a solar panel installed from the best solar panel installers in Sydney or planning to do so, a question that you may have in your mind is “Whether solar panels can keep the roof cool?” Most discussions about solar panels are usually about size, efficiency, longevity, warranty, value for money, feasibility, cost savings on electricity, and ROI. However, it is also important to understand whether solar panels really help to keep the roof and homes cool or not. Solar panels absorb the incident light energy from the sun and convert it into electricity. Solar systems from trusted solar panel installers in Sydney do not allow sunlight to directly fall on the roof, instead convert it into the current. How

Solar Panel Not Charging Battery: Reasons and Possible Solutions

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The complete solar power system consists of a solar panel, an inverter, and a battery.  These three components work in synchronisation with each other to generate energy from sunlight. Most homeowners are going for solar power installation. Say you connect the solar panel installed at your home by the best solar panel installers in Sydney to the battery for charging. However, you find that the solar battery is not getting charged by the solar panel. Some possible reasons and solutions of the solar panel not charging batteries are as follows: Solar Charge Controller Issue The solar charge controller manages the power going into the battery from the solar panels.  If the solar charge controller is broken, the battery won’t charge. Usually, this happens in the case of charge controllers of inferior quality. In addition to this, the charge controller may malfunction and face problems such as display freeze, no power, etc. Solutions If there is an error, or the controller is not functioni

Fronius vs Sungrow Inverter: Which One Is the Best?

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  Installing a solar system is a great investment to utilise the available solar energy for powering your home. Apart from solar panels that absorb sunlight to generate electricity, the inverter is also a key component of a solar system. It performs the important role of converting Direct Current (DC) into Alternating Current (AC), which is used to operate different electronic appliances. Fronius and Sungrow are the two leading brands when it comes to the best solar power inverter in Sydney. It is recommended to carry out basic research by reading a Fronius inverter review and a Sungrow inverter review to understand which one would be the best investment for your home. Fronius Fronius started its journey in 1990. Its headquarter is based in Austria. It has an Australian office in Melbourne. Fronius began researching and working in the world of solar energy. It has more than 30 years of experience in solar energy. It manufactures some of the most reliable inverters in the world. S