Solar Fix Ups

When we're out and about we see some great examples of what not to get. Below is our blog to help show you what is out there that we help fix up.

Batteries are being recalled! What to do and could this happen to you?

Well, firstly we must say that we've had many a battle over the years with customers about batteries. Whether it's been about their price...

Michael Clement

Jan 19, 20243 min read

All this different gear, all these quote websites encouraging hundreds of confusing quotes. HELP!

Recently, this has been a hot topic again with a lot of online marketing. Here is a discussion that we're having with our customers, but...

Michael Clement

Jan 19, 20242 min read

REC vs Longi on an east-facing roof.

An extremely interesting table to view. Firstly, this is an REC vs Longi panel comparison using Fronius inverters. The system sizes...

Michael Clement

Jan 19, 20242 min read

What happens when things go wrong?

The downside of solar is it's both roofing and electricity, which means there are lots of little things that can become huge problems. To...

Michael Clement

Jan 19, 20242 min read

To battery or not to battery?

To quote Shakespeare, that is thy question. In recent times, batteries have become a hot topic. To be fair, they have been for years....

Michael Clement

Jan 19, 20242 min read

Wow... where do they find them

Michael Clement

Jan 19, 20240 min read

Batteries are starting to make sense...

Well sort of and finally all combined at the same time. The first battery system we were involved in as a team was way back in 2012. Back...

Michael Clement

Jan 19, 20242 min read

Trimming trees. Is it worth it? How much should you trim?

Well, there's no hard and fast answer here. The short answer is that yes, trimming trees will help your solar performance. However, there...

Michael Clement

Jan 19, 20241 min read

Feed In Tariffs

An important, and often under-utilised, asset for your solar! Guys, there are some amazing tariffs around at the moment. However, you may...

Michael Clement

Jul 28, 20231 min read

Solar. It Ain't Easy Sometimes

But, with customers like this, it makes it all worth it! We've had a tough week. Some extremely difficult installs (which, we pride...

Michael Clement

Jul 28, 20231 min read

Insurance and Big Companies Warranties in Solar

Due to legislation, insurers must include solar in your home and contents. However, some of them sure don't make it easy. A recent story...

Michael Clement

Jul 28, 20231 min read

Feed in tariffs!

Please, please, please shop around. They are so important for so many of you!!! Especially those with smaller usage or bigger systems....

Michael Clement

Jul 28, 20231 min read

Painting Your Roof With Solar Panels

As Shakespeare said, to remove or not remove? Here is our upcoming showroom with another neighbour's property in the background. Both...

Michael Clement

Jul 28, 20231 min read

Power purchase agreements

They're rearing their heads again. Are they worth it? Or a lock-you-in scam? The first piece of advice I give to family and friends...

Michael Clement

May 26, 20231 min read

Well, It Was Always Coming

And it's just going to get a lot worse. South East Queensland no longer has ridiculously cheap bills compared to the rest of the country....

Michael Clement

May 26, 20231 min read

How loud is an inverter?

Can it be next to my bedroom? Well, the short answer is they all vary a little, and some will present more problems than others in this...

Michael Clement

May 12, 20231 min read

ANZAC Day

A special day. We have many current and former service people as customers, and, part of our team. A special shout-out goes especially to...

Michael Clement

May 12, 20231 min read

Can't get a battery quote?

Or, got one, went ahead with it, then the installer rocked up and said no way? This week we assisted a man with very complex battery...

Michael Clement

May 12, 20232 min read

Referrals

Guys, we love you. Seriously, more than half of our business this year has come from them. In our 13 years plus as a team, we've never...

Michael Clement

May 12, 20231 min read

We're sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but it's coming.

This has to be said, short of massive subsidies to is all, there is no way the power prices can go up. We have said this before, but...

Michael Clement

Apr 6, 20231 min read