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What is Solar?
Solar is made up of two main parts:
– Solar panels and an inverter
– Racking, wiring and switches connect it all together
– Sunshine/daylight on the panels creates free electricity
– North direction is the optimum direction then west or east depending on your time of day usage.
– A typical residential home will add a 6.6kw system. If you want to future-proof your home for a battery and you have space, I suggest a 10.37kw.
Why switch to solar?
Switching to solar is a smart choice, for you and the planet. Adding panels to your home increases its value and will give you free electricity during the sunlight hours. With electricity prices rising rapidly, solar will help take the pain out of bill shock. 30% rise last year and word of 50% this year. Can you afford not to? Reasons you should:
– Cost savings – installing solar panels will significantly reduce your monthly energy bills;
– Take charge of your power – solar helps reduce your reliance on the grid;
– Adds value to your home;
– Great for the environment and reduces your carbon footprint;
– Low maintenance;
Who doesn’t want free electricity?
Who is Solar Energy Melbourne?Â
Hello, my name is Melissa Milligan, I am the owner of Solar Energy Melbourne. I am a small sales company with three thoroughly vetted quality installers. I am not trying to scale or please shareholders. I keep it small and concise. You, as my client, are my number one priority. I can come to your home or talk to over the phone/zoom.
The key things I am known for:
– great customer service;
– quality solar equipment;
– prompt careful installation;
– competitive pricing.
I will look at your roof, meter/switchboard and electricity billing to see what size system will suit you best. I try and do as much due diligence pre sale so there are not nasty surprises on the day.
I did extensive research to find three installers I am happy to work with. There is a lot of cheap solar offers out there but beware, you get what you pay for. There are huge solar companies who just need to reach targets and don’t care about the installation. ‘Stack ‘em high and sell em cheap’.
What is the Feed In Tariff?Â
The ‘feed in tariff’ is when you electricity retailer pays you for your excess electricty produced by your solar. I apply for this for you when I create your quote. I must stress this is awarded on a ‘first in, best dressed’ basis. The transformers in your street will only be able to cope with a certain amount of energy feeding back to the grid.
If you aren’t granted a feed in tariff, don’t worry. Solar is about saving money not making money. The feed in is only worth $0.052c per kilowatt at the moment. You will still be making a considerable saving on your electricity bill without it.
Victoria’s Older & Higher Feed In Tariffs
Victorians who applied to install rooftop solar power systems from late 2009 to the end of 2011 could lock in a high feed-in tariff of 60 cents a kilowatt-hour until late 2024.
Households and businesses in Victoria that applied to install solar panels in 2012 received a transitional feed-in tariff of 25 cents; which ended on the 31st of December 2016.
From 1 January 2017, customers who came off the VIC Transitional and Standard Feed-in Tariff schemes have been able to access the same buyback rate offers available to other solar customers.
Keeping The High Feed In Tariff
Those in Victoria with a high feed-in tariff are allowed to replace solar inverters and panels provided they do not increase the capacity of either by doing so. If the home is renovated or demolished, the high FiT can be kept, provided the capacity of the inverter and panels, whether it is the old system or a new one, does not increase.
You cannot take the high VIC solar feed-in tariff with you when you move. It stays with the house when sold and transfers to the new owner.
Equipment
I can source a large range of panels and inverters – please call me if you would would like information on different brands not listed below. This is snapshot of what warranty looks like. As I have three installers I can offer any equipment you would like.
Panels
Risen 415w – 25 year parts/25 linear performance warranty – China
Jinko 415w P Type – 25 year parts/25 linear performance warranty – China
Jinko 415w N Type – 25 year parts/30 linear performance warranty – China
Q Cell 390 – 25 year parts/linear performance warranty – Malaysia
Q Cell Peak Duo G10 415w – 25 year parts/25 linear performance warranty – South Korea
Inverters
Goodwe – has 10 year replacement warranty – China
Sungrow – has 10 year replacement warranty – China
Fronius – has 5 year replacement/5 year parts warranty – Germany
Installation warranty is 5 years
Maintenance
The rain generally keeps the panels clean, but if you notice any lichen or bird droppings you will need to get that removed. Call me and I can organise that for you.
Pricing
Below are some current base prices before any extras (if needed) are added:
Extra costs are added for:
Double storey buildings (OHS);
Full switchboards i.e. full with no space for extra switch;
Internal switchboard (extra wiring needed);
More than two directions of panels (roof alignment);
TV aerial move;
Optimisers if shading occurs (makes each panel independent)
REBATES/INCENTIVES
Both the Federal and Victoria State Government want you to add solar to your home due to climate change.
Federal Incentive
Everyone gets the Federal incentive. This based on the size of the system you purchase. The bigger your system the more money you will receive. A 6.6kw system will give you approximately $2,170 towards the cost. The incentive is called a REC (Renewable Energy Certificate) or STC (Small Scale Technology Certificate). The value of these is roughly $35 per Certificate. The CEC Registered installers will have incorporated this value already when you see your upfront cost.
Solar Victoria Rebate
Do you qualify for the current Solar Victoria Rebate?
At the moment this rebate is valued at $2800. You are given:
$1400 off the RRP; and
$1400 as an interest free loan.
If you wish to take advantage of the interest free loan you can add your BSB and Account Number to repay the $1400 over four years – this is a direct debit of $29.17.
Two factors will determine if you will receive it:
1. Your home cannot be worth more than $3 million. This is shown on your Council Rates Notice;
2. The income for the people named on the Council Rates Notice cannot be more than $180,000 per year.
When you apply for your Solar Victoria Rebate you will need:
1. A copy of your annual Council Rates Notice showing land value and site value; and
2. A copy of your Notice of Assessment from the ATO – found in your MyGov account; or
3. Payment Summary from Centrelink; or
4. Pension Card; or
5. Statutory Declaration if self funded.
6. Proof of ID
7. Driving Licence/Medicare Card