Solar Information

Installation

•  How do solar panels work?
  Solar panels create electricity using solar radiation and silicon cells. Each solar panel is made up of a co…
•  Solar Power – Advantages and Disadvantages
  Have you considered installing solar power systems? If we could rank the best invention of all-time in the history of mankind, it would be electricity. Literally everything we use nowad…
•  What size solar system do I need?
  With the increased interest in environmentally friendly options across the globe, from less plastic bags to reusable coffee cups to renewable energy, the interest in solar system arrangements ha…
•  What’s the best solar panel location?
  If you are looking into having a solar system installed, you likely have so much information r…
•  Which solar panels are the best?
  Choosing between a top quality product and a dodgy solar panel can be confusing especially if you’re not familiar with the brands on the market or the products your
•  What is a solar isolator switch?
  A solar isolator switch is a safety device that manually disconnects the direct current (DC) electricity from the solar PV system. The iso…

Miscellaneous

•  How many solar panels are in a 5kw system?
  Generally, 15-20 solar panels are needed for a 5kW
•  Advantages of 3 Phase Solar
  If you are researching solar power systems, you may have heard of different types of solar…
•  Want to know a little more about the solar feed-in tariff in Queensland?
  When it comes to solar systems for residential areas, the benefits are huge (but we likely aren’t …
•  What is a solar inverter and how does it work?
  With the increased interest in renewable energy sources across the globe, the interest in solar systems has als…

Servicing

•  Are solar panels covered by insurance?
  Adding a solar power system to your home presents a great opportunity to save a bundle on …

Maintenance

•  Do I need to clean my solar panels?
  Have you been wondering why your solar power output has suddenly dropped? The dirt buildup on your solar panels could be to blame.
•  Can solar panels cause a fire?
  2020 was great for the solar power industry in Australia. The number of solar PV systems installations jumped significantly in every Austra…

Common Issues

•  Are solar panels a fire risk?
  Solar panels actually present quite a low fire risk. It is very rare for solar panels to cause a fire. It’s m…
•  Aurora Inverter error codes
  Originally designed by Power One and now fully owned by ABB, the world’s second largest solar inverter…
•  Bosch Inverter Error Codes
  In 2016, Bosch pulled out of the Australian solar power inverter market due to not being able to…
•  How to reduce high electricity bills?
  With electricity bills taking a bigger and bigger chunk out of our household budget every year, taking steps now to reduce high electricity bills can save you $$$ and help protect the environmen…
•  Why do solar inverters fail?
  Solar power systems comprise of solar panels, inverters, batteries and a meter. As long as the solar PV system …
•  Solar power systems – what you can and can’t do
  Making adjustments to the solar PV system in your home may seem like a straightforward task. Often pulling a plug out here or connecting a lead there may look like a job anyone with a bit of com…
•  Fronius Inverter error codes
  One of the most popular inverter brands for solar in Australia is the Fronius Inverters range. With a range of inverters from 1.5 to 27kW there’s guaranteed to be suitable inverter for virtually…
•  Growatt Inverter Error Codes
  With solar inverters ranging from 1kW to 630kW, Growatt is one of the biggest suppliers of Solar Invert…
•  SMA Inverter Error Codes
  SMA Solar Technology inverters are renowned as possibly one of the best solar inverters available in Au…