RENEWABLE ENERGY BLOG
8 Reasons You Need Solar Monitoring
You know how much money is in your bank account, but do you know how many solar savings are in your pocket? Solar smart monitoring allows you to see how well your system produces in real time, as well as the amount of energy you're consuming. Monitoring options such...
7 New Solar Trends to Save You Money
Solar has come a long way since American inventor Charles Fritts created the first solar cell in 1883. It’s still an ever changing industry though, with scientists striving to make panels more efficient, more powerful, and more affordable. We’ve rounded up some of...
6 Reason to Install Solar on Your Shed
Home solar is now common in Australia, one of the world's sunniest countries, but many people don't realise how big an opportunity resides in their backyards — their shed. If you have a large enough shed to support a solar system, there are some great reasons to...
6 Reasons Solar Gardens Aren’t Worth It
Another form of solar farm is newly emerging in Australia, known as a solar garden. Generally smaller than a full size solar farm, these gardens are designed to allow homeowners without solar access to tap into solar savings by buying a single solar plot. These solar...
7 Reasons to Install a Solar Battery
Are you wondering if you should install a battery with your new solar system? Or have you been thinking about adding batteries to an existing system but you’re not sure if they’re the right next step in your solar journey? Although solar is becoming commonplace, with...
8 Reasons You Definitely Shouldn’t Install Solar
There are so many reasons that solar may be something you don’t need. In fact, there are so many reasons that we thought we’d put them all together in one list, so you can reassure yourself that you’re making the right decision by not choosing solar. So, here we go......
What Does it Mean if a Solar Company has a Virtual Office?
What is a virtual office? A virtual office is simply a mailbox and phone number, paid for and maintained by a company so they can claim a local presence in their advertising and marketing. Virtual offices don’t have space, staff or products at the location they list;...
Is North the Best Direction for Solar Panels?
If you’ve spent much time on solar forums or Facebook groups, you may have heard the mantra that north is best for solar panels and no other direction will do. Meanwhile, other people will say this isn’t an issue; any orientation can work. All these recommendations...
9 Reasons Your Solar System Isn’t Covering Your Bills
It's not unusual for people to have a solar system installed, but find the output isn’t putting quite the dent in their bills that they’d hoped. Other times, they purchase a home with a pre-existing solar system that doesn’t quite live up to the hype. If that’s you,...