Solar Power Gold Coast – Welcome To The Solar Power Gold Coast Web Resource.

My name is Martin, i am a 20 year veteran of the Electronics/Electrical industry in Australia and have extensive knowledge of the Solar Energy Industry, domestic and Industrial. I consult with several Solar Installers on the Gold Coast and Brisbane and hope to be able to offer you some useful information and advice if you are considering a Solar Power system for your home. Complete the quote form below or via the Solar Quotes Gold Coast page and 3 C.E.C. (Clean Energy Council) Solar Installers will promptly contact you to to arrange a no obligation quotation for your solar power system. I hope you find value in the Solar Power Gold Coast website.

Solar Power Gold Coast-Key Issues In Considering Installing Solar Panels:

•  Key Issue One . Solar rebates: SOLAR FEED IN TARRIF- A Feed In Tarrif of 44c/KWh is currently being offered by the Queensland State Government . A KWh is a KiloWatt Hour, a standard ‘measure’ of energy roughly equivalent to the amount of power used by a microwave oven for one hour. 
•  This feed in tariff makes installing solar power in your Gold Coast home very attractive as it makes the payback period for your solar power installation considerably less than in any other state in Australia. Installing a solar panel system and will reduce your power bills depending on the size of the solar power system you install and your electricity usage.
•  Key Issue Two: The Federal Government which subsides your solar power installation reduces each year. Since 1st July last year (2011) the Federal Government rebate is approximately $2300 for a 1.5KW solar power system, $2600 for a 2KW solar power system, $3100 for a 3KW solar power system.This rebate will drop again from 1 July this year (2012).
•  Key Issue Three: Solar Installers on the Gold Coast – How To Choose One? With so many solar panel installers in Brisbane and the Gold Coast deciding on a company to install your solar system can be difficult. Here is a list a factors to consider when assessing various solar panel installers:
•  Key Issue Four:  Is the Solar Installer C.E.C accredited? C.E.C. installers have installation guidelines, get regular safety,compliance and Government policy updates. The government rebates are dependent on you using a C.E.C accredited solar power installer.
•  Key Issue Five: How long has the solar power company been in business and will they continue to be?- Case Study: In NSW there was a huge influx of small start up solar system companies 3 years ago when the  NSW Government 60 cent feed in tarrif was available. Since the tariff has been eliminated many of these companies no longer exist.
•  Key Issue Six: Insist on a site inspection to assess suitability of a solar power system on your roof.You need a North (or at least NNE or NNW) facing roof, with no shading from trees. This is just one of many factors that require on site inspection.
•  Key Issue Seven: Price. Ok we all want the best price but consider your solar energy system should operate for over 25 years. Saving five hundred or a thousand dollars now may well prove to be a false economy long term. If possible use quality Inverters (eg SMA /Eaton brands) and quality panels (Conergy ,Suntech , Sharp etc) . Chinese panels represent 70% of all panels installed in Australia. Some are excellent, some are not. Most solar power companies offer 2 or 3 ‘tiers’ for each system in terms of price and quality.

Solar Power Gold Coast- Please Complete The Form Below To Get Three Solar Power System Quotations For You Home. All Companies Quoting You Are Experienced and C.E.C. Accredited. You will receive a call from the companies quickly (normally in a few hours) ,to arrange a convenient time to visit you and discuss your Solar Electricity needs and arrange a quotation, no obligation:

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Simple Block diagram of grid connect solar system

Solar Power Gold Coast- How A Solar Power System Works

• Solar Power Gold Coast Fact 1. The sun radiates around 1000 watts (1KW) of solar energy per square meter onto the earth. This is a huge amount of ‘free’ energy that the Earth receives. States like Queensland and areas like the Gold Coast are obviously excellent candidates for Solar Power due to the high annual hours of sunlight. Solar Panels utilize silicon wafers to convert the sun’s energy into D.C electricity.
• Solar Power Gold Coast Fact 2. This D.C. electricity , generated from the solar panels is fed , via a low loss cable to an ‘inverter’ , an electronic device , generally mounted near your meter box , that converts the D.C. into A.C electricity: the sort of power in our home used to power our lights ,fridges ,T.V. etc.
• Solar Power Gold Coast Fact3. Whatever electricity produced from your solar power system that is not used by our household is then fed back into the electricity grid. You get paid for it via the Queensland feed in tarrif as explained above.
• Solar Power Gold Coast Fact 4. The ‘Solar Meter” is a new electricity meter that is installed once your solar power system is in place ,to measure the amount of power fed back onto the grid , so you can be paid for it.

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