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As quality solar installers in Sydney, we get asked alot of questions but this is probably the most common one we get and we always answer “Why on Earth not?” There are so many benefits to making the switch but the most important one is Solar Energy is the cleanest form of energy available today and our planet NEEDS more clean sources of energy.

Traditional forms of energy generate harmful carbon dioxide and methane emissions because they require the burning of fossil fuels. Fossil fuel generated energy also requires massive amounts of water to facilitate their cooling requirements.

Solar Energy does not produce any harmful gases nor does it place strain on water resources.

Switching to Solar Energy is only a small step to help cleaning up our planet but that step will leave a much smaller footprint for generations to come.

Did you know that scientists have estimated more energy reaches the earth from the sun in 1 hour than us humans can use in an entire year?! AND the source is infinite.

When you compare that to fossil fuel resources that are NOT infinite and add that we have to dig up our planet to source them, then refine them with environmentally sensitive and very expensive processes…the choice is easy.

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In order to work out what size system you need we first need to determine how much energy you are currently using. This information can be found on your electricity bill. Your bill will show your daily average electricity usage in kWh (kilowatt-hours), some bills will use the word ‘units’ instead. If there is no daily usage amount shown, take the monthly average and divide by 30 or the yearly average and divide by 365, either will give you your daily average.

In Sydney 1kW of solar will generate approx. 4.5kWh of energy per day.

If your daily energy usage is 20kWh then you just divide 20 (your daily average) by 4.5 (kWh produced daily) and this will give you the size of the system you need to meet your needs, in this case it equates to a 4.4kW solar system.

How many solar panels you will need is determined by where on your roof they are positioned and how much energy you require to meet your needs.

In Sydney, North facing roofs are the ideal aspect for a solar system. Although it sounds straight forward, there are times when east or west facing roofs are preferred depending on what time of the day you will need to generate power. East and West facing roofs will generate less power than a North facing roof overall  but it’s not all about peak power. It’s more important to use what you make efiiciently than to make more.

So for a 6.6 kw system which is quite common today, you will require 20 panels x 330W which will give you a peak power of 6.6kW. Larger homes may require up to 40 panels if there is enough space or power requirements for them.

If you generate more energy than you use you can sell it back to the grid OR you may like to consider a battery storage system, this option is becoming more and more popular. Rather than sell your excess energy back to the grid it can be stored in a solar battery. Solar batteries work by storing the energy that is produced by your solar panels and storing it for later use. Excess energy will only go back to the grid if your battery is full.

One thing to remember is solar energy of course comes from the sun. So if it’s overcast less energy will be produced, when the sun sets, no energy will be produced. In these situations you may need to buy energy from the grid to meet your needs, however if you have a solar battery storage system in place any excess energy your system produces will be stored and ready for use when it’s needed.

The amount of money saved is determined primarily by the amount of panels installed, however other factors such as the position of the panels and various installation conditions will also play a contributing factor.

As a general guide, using a price of 25 cents per kW, you could expect to save approximately $400 per kW of power. So for a 6kW system, you could save up $2400 in one year. (6kW x $400 = $2400). This is assumig you are using the power produced and not selling it back to the grid.

By making the switch to solar you will be generating your own energy so you don’t need to buy it from the grid. If you make more than you need you sell it to the grid or store it in a battery. Easy.

Fossil fuels are not an infinite source like our sun is, they can become scarce if over exploited. This poses a real threat to the fossil fuel energy industry which can increase the price of electricity.

Making the switch to solar is not only beneficial for our planet but also your pocket…

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