Solar Panel Design : North-East-West
Can I face solar panels North, East and West? It’s a solar panel design question I pose to almost every electrician and solar salesman I interview: “Can we install solar panels without optimisers on three different orientations?” Nine out of ten times, their answer is wrong. To explain the answer, I’ll go back to the […]
What size solar system do I need?
What size solar system do I need? It’s one of the first questions you should ask when looking for solar: What size solar system should I get? This post will first dispel the “Goldilocks solar” myth of accurately sizing a solar system to match your daytime power consumption. I’ll then explain why for several years, […]
Do I need solar panel tilt frames?
You’re looking to buy solar, but your best section of the roof is close to flat. The bloke down the road has mounted hideous tilt frames on his roof, and you are wondering if you really need to do this to your home, your castle. In this post, I’ll first explain the theoretical reason behind […]
Interest Free Solar – debunking a myth
Is Interest Free Solar too good to be true? Why wouldn’t everyone be jumping at the chance? Get the solar power loan you need for installing solar and pay it off without the added cost of interest. Well, it turns out that interest free solar loans are often too good to be true. In this […]
Introducing Huawei’s New Battery-Ready Inverter: A Game Changer?
Global leader in solar PV inverters, Chinese manufacturer Huawei is set to take the Australian market by storm with their 5kW inverter. While you may not recognise the name Huawei, these guys have been around for a long time, and are a leader in mobile technology and electronics around the world. They’ve also been making […]
The new ABB uno inverter review (2017)
ABB is attempting a comeback to the residential solar market with the release of their new ABB inverter. The inverter manufacturer gained an unfavourable reputation in recent years with a problem they inherited – the Aurora. However, ABB has rebuilt their new inverter from the ground up. In this post, I’ll first discuss the impressive […]
SolarEdge HD wave review
This post has been updated. Please follow this link: UPDATED SOLAREDGE REVIEW Saturday 21st of July 2018. I’ve updated this blog, but have refrained from publishing it for legal reasons. You might want to come back and read it once it’s updated – which should be in a few days. But in the meantime, If […]
Maxim Solar Panel Optimisers vs SolarEdge
Maxim panels are gaining traction in Australia as a superior solution for optimising solar panels in shaded conditions. But does Maxim really work? In a previous blog, I explained why I think Maxim optimisers are the closest thing to shade proof solar, but at that point, I had not performed any testing myself. It’s been six […]
How to generate a custom report in Fronius Solarweb
Ever opened up your power bill, saw the high bill, and you were sure it is wrong? Maybe it was an incorrect meter reading, or is your utility meter faulty? Getting to the bottom of the issue would mean hours on the phone to your electricity retailer. This function on Fronius’ solar.web that Kellee […]
How to calculate your solar savings with a Fronius smart meter.
In the last video blog, Kellee showed that you can not work out your solar savings by looking on your electricity bill. Fat lot of good that is. This video is a little more helpful, it shows you how to work out your savings – if you have a Fronius inverter and a Fronius […]
