Solar Adelaide Solar Power Information and Solar Quotes

Thank you for visiting the Solar Adelaide web resource. Thanks to the combination of The Federal Government solar credits scheme , the South Australian Government solar feed in scheme and the impending carbon tax , the Solar Adelaide industry is growing rapidly. We consult with a wide range of solar installers around Adelaide. Submit the fast solar quote form below and 3 Adelaide solar installers will promptly contact to to arrange a free quotation and help you assess your home’s suitability for solar power – totally obligation free. Remember from 1 July 2012 the Government rebate reduces meaning solar system prices will increase from this date.

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Latest Solar System Prices In Adelaide (As of 2 February 2012). We have been watching solar panel and solar system pricing change dramatically over the last few years. As solar installers have found the Solar Adelaide market tougher due to increased competition from solar electricity companies entering the South Australian green energy market, particularly from Sydney, NSW, where the market has almost stopped following the NSW State Governments decision to cut the feed in tariff, we have seen solar power systems pricing dropping . The strong Australian dollar has also made most of the solar components , from solar panels to solar inverters cheaper. A quick ‘snapshot’ of Solar System prices from 6 Adelaide solar companies is shown below.

Solar Power System Size (KW) 

1.5KW	2KW	3KW	4KW	5KW
$3,000.00	$4,000.00	$7,600.00	$11,300.00	$14,000.00
$2,700.00	-	$8,000.00	$13,000.00	$16,000.00
$1,100.00	$2700.00	$4,800.00	$6900.00	$8990.00

Clearly, the small systems (1.5KW and 2KW) are where the ‘volume’ is in the market. The 1.5KW solar power systems offered by Adelaide solar installers tend to be won on price, so low cost Chinese inverters and ‘no frills’ Chinese made solar panels are generally used. The prices in Adelaide for a  3KW solar system and above (the higher end of the market) are generally less money focused and more performance and quality driven, although as the table above shows, there is still a considerable range in prices offered. The larger systems often employ SMA brand inverters with high end Chinese made panels like Suntech or European brands including Conergy .

Solar Power Adelaide – Suggested Guidelines When Selecting  Adelaide Solar Installers

• Ask how many installations the solar company has performed. There are many new start up companies.Whilst this may not be a negative, we suggest asking for at least 2 references you can call and ask other home owners what their experience with the solar company was.
• Ensure they are C.E.C. accredited – Government rebates only applicable if your solar installation is performed by a C.E.C. accredited installer.
• Is their head office in Adelaide? Many NSW and WA based solar companies are selling into Adelaide and using contract installers. Maybe not so good if service or ongoing support is required.
• Are the solar panel installers employed by the solar company or contractors? Our view is that solar installers employed by the company are a better bet.
• Get everything in writing. Warranty on the solar panels, both electrical, mechanical and the installation. Same applies for the inverter and the system as a whole. If its NOT in writing you have less come back if there are problems.
• If damage is done to your roof during the solar panel installation, will the solar company repair/replace any broken tiles etc?
• If you are considering solar hot water as part of your overall solar energy plan, can the company supply and install that as well?
• Is the cost of the solar meter and its installation included in your solar quote?
• A hard question to answer, but is the solar company going to be around to honour their warranty in years to come? This is another reason why going for quality components (solar panels,inverter) is a good idea. Even if the solar company that does your solar power installation does go out of business, you may have recourse through the distributors of the solar panels and inverter in terms of replacement warranty. Less likely if you get ‘no name’ components.

Complete the Solar Adelaide Quote request form below to get 3 Clean Energy Council  approved solar installers to contact you and organise a quotation for your solar power system.

Solar Adelaide- Complete this form and three  C.E.C. Accredited Adelaide solar installers will contact you. No obligation:

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Commonly Asked Questions From People Looking to Install Solar Panels In Adelaide :

• What is the optimum angle of tilt for solar panels? – Ideally around 30 degrees. Given most roof’s in Adelaide have a pitch of around 22 – 25 degrees, this is actually very suitable and the loss is only a few percent from the 30 degree ‘best case’ scenario.
• How much power do solar systems actually produce? – As a ‘rule of thumb’ , a solar systems will produce approximately four times its rating – for example, the commonly installed 1.5KW solar panels system will produce around 6KWH of power per day, averaged over a year. A 3 KW system will produce around 12KWH of power per day. If you take a look at your power bill, most energy retailers show (on the back of the bill), what your average daily power usage is for the period of the power bill. You can then get an estimation of what size solar panels system may be suitable for your home. Discuss this in detail when getting solar quotes.
• What is an ‘inverter” – An Inverter is an electronic device  designed to convert the solar electricity that your solar panels produce into mains or A.C. electricity used in your home or supplied back to the grid, if you produce solar power in excess to your homes usage. Modern ‘switch mode’ and ‘transformerless’ inverter design has mean that they are now very ‘efficient’ – up to 98 percent. This means the precious little solar power your solar panels produce is lost in this conversion process. If possible, ask if a warranty or an extended warranty 5 years or more is available on the inverter and who will replace it should it malfunction at any time.

The video below shows the Silex solar panel facility in action. It is good to know we manufacture Silex Solar Panels in Australia (at what used to be the BP Solar facility in Homebush,NSW)