by admin | Jan 11, 2019 | REC Solar
We are pleased to advise that effective immediately REC TwinPeak 2 and REC N-Peak Solar panels will now come with an industry leading 20 year product warranty on top of the 25 year performance guarantee. In addition SunWorks Solar is a certified REC Solar Professional...
by admin | Jan 9, 2019 | REC Solar
REC have advised that their latest model solar panel, the 300watt REC TwinPeak 2 Mono will be available in Australia from April/May 2019. The REC TwinPeak 2 mono panels builds on the success of the original REC TwinPeak 2 solar panel and cements REC’s leadership...
by admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Fronius, REC Solar, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
D & M were concerned about rising energy costs and wanted install a large solar power system on their Sunshine Coast home to offset the running costs of the air-conditioner and swimming pool. After some consultation Sunworks Solar recommended a 17.6kW system...
by admin | Dec 18, 2018 | SolarEdge
If you have a SolarEdge HD Wave inverter and you need to connect it to the internet via your Wi-Fi then follow the easy steps in this helpful video. For more information about SolarEdge systems please contact us...
by admin | Dec 18, 2018 | REC Solar, Sunshine Coast
In a previous blog post about PERC solar panels we discussed what PERC actually means and whether you should be buying a PERC solar panel for your Sunshine Coast solar power system. Since then further information about a serious potential issue with some PERC solar...
by admin | Dec 13, 2018 | Solar Monitoring, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
We have just had a call from a Sunshine Coast resident who had an Enphase system installed by a national company that advertises really cheap prices. Although the system is working the monitoring is not as the installer, who by the way is based on the Gold Coast,...
by admin | Dec 13, 2018 | REC Solar, Solar Power
P&P are building the first 10 star energy rated house on the Sunshine Coast and installing a solar power system is a logical step in that process however they are limited roof space. In to maximise the system size and return on investment Sunworks Solar...
by admin | Dec 10, 2018 | LG Solar, REC Solar, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
LG have led the charge with premium quality solar panels for several years and, until recently, they haven’t really had a serious contender however that has all changed with the introduction of the REC N-Peak Series solar panels. In this blog, I will look at the...
by admin | Dec 10, 2018 | Battery Storage, Off Grid, SMA, Solar Power
J and S contacted us as they were building a new home on a beautiful block of land in Fishermans Pocket (just north of Gympie) and needed an off-grid solar power system installed. Based on their electricity usage we recommended a system with 20.48kW of BYD Lithium...
by admin | Nov 23, 2018 | REC Solar, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
Over the last 10 years of installing solar panels I have heard a lot of spurious claims about the benefits of different types of solar panels, in the early days it was thin film amorphous panels vs mono-crystalline, then came the great, which is better mono vs poly...
by admin | Nov 20, 2018 | Battery Storage, QLD Government, Solar Power
The announcement from the QLD Government about the introduction of a battery grant of up to $3,000 has certainly sparked a lot of consumer interest in battery storage systems but should you jump in and install one? If you are not bothered about the cost or the lack of...
by admin | Nov 16, 2018 | SMA
SMA have been the world leader in solar technology since 1981 and continue to innovate and improve their service to customers. The new SMA Smart Connected offers consumers total piece of mind with the knowledge that there solar power system is being actively...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Battery Storage, LG Chem, REC Solar
Another SunWorks customer has taken a giant leap towards energy independence by installing a 6.49kW SolarEdge solar power system with an LG Chem RESU10 battery. The SolarEdge StorEdge and LG Chem combination is one of the only Battery Storage solutions that offer...
by admin | Oct 8, 2018 | REC Solar
We are pleased to advise that the long awaited REC N-Peak solar panels are now available in Australia. The REC N-Peak solar panels feature the same innovative cell technology as the popular REC TwinPeak 2 solar panels however instead of a multi-crystalline cell the...
by admin | Sep 16, 2018 | Climate Change, Federal Government, Solar Power
Renew Economy (a must read for anyone interested in renewable energy) recently published an article which confirms our worst fears that Australia has yet again broken emission records and we are now on track to miss the targets set in the Paris agreement by a...
by admin | Aug 27, 2018 | Federal Government, Solar Power
For years the Coalition have been anti-renewable energy and have tried their best to scupper and hinder all forms including solar power, both large and small scale, wind farms, hydro and thermal solar. Unfortunately for the planet our government is now led by a pack...
by admin | Aug 23, 2018 | Solar Power, SolarEdge
The multi-award winning SolarEdge HD Wave inverter range is now available in a 8kW and 10kW model. This means that homes with a single phase electricity supply can now install up to 13kW of solar panels on their homes although it is a requirement from Energex that...
by admin | Aug 23, 2018 | Battery Storage, LG Chem, SolarEdge
As more and more homes install a battery backup system we are very pleased to advise that the SolarEdge StorEdge system is now compatible with 2 of the excellent LG Chem RESU 10HV batteries allowing homeowners with large energy requirements to install a battery system...
by admin | Aug 23, 2018 | SolarEdge
SolarEdge have taken the next step in providing a totally integrated solution for consumers with the release of their new SolarEdge 300 watt solar panel with embedded DC Optimiser. For the first time consumers can purchase solar panels, optimisers and inverter all...
by admin | Jul 12, 2018 | Bankruptcies, Solar Power
According to the attached notice published on the ASIC website Euro Solar has gone into liquidation. This potentially leaves the thousands of Australian homeowners who purchased a solar power system from them without any warranties. In the past Euro Solar has been hit...
by admin | Jun 19, 2018 | Jinko
Jinko Solar have announced that their entire portfolio of solar panels has passed the Potential Induced Degradation (“PID”) resistance test under the conditions of 85 Degrees Celsius/85% relative humidity (“double 85”) as required by TÜV Nord’s IEC TS 62804-1...
by admin | Jun 18, 2018 | REC Solar
REC Group, the leading European brand for solar panels, has once again been named a “Top Performer 2018” in the annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard issued by DNV GL, the world’s largest independent expert and certification body for renewable energy. REC earned Top...
by admin | Apr 10, 2018 | Feed in Tariff, Solar Power
A lot of our customers ask us how much a solar power system will save them and although that varies from household to household it is possible to reduce or even totally eliminate your electricity bill. Take Rob from Bli Bli, before installing a solar power system on...
by admin | Mar 16, 2018 | Federal Government, Incentives
Rooftop solar subsidies offered by the Federal Government – including upfront discounts off the total cost of systems – are at threat of being slashed or scrapped. Uncertainty about the future of the solar power incentives currently offered under the Small-scale...
by admin | Mar 14, 2018 | Battery Storage, QLD Government
The QLD Government have just announced that they are setting up a register of battery storage systems that have been installed and are urging all Queenslanders that have a grid connected battery storage system installed to register their system with either Ergon or...
by admin | Feb 21, 2018 | Recall, Solar Power
The Clean Energy Council have advised that effective 21st February all inverters in the Shenzen SofarSolar (more commonly known as Mass Energy) inverters have been delisted due to safety concerns. It will be up to the Electrical Safety Office to determine whether the...
by admin | Feb 19, 2018 | Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
This is a topic we have covered before and now there is some scientific evidence to back up our claim that it is not worth cleaning your solar panels if you live on the Sunshine Coast. The University of Wollongong recently tested the effectiveness of cleaning solar...
by admin | Feb 18, 2018 | Sungrow
The ever popular range of solar inverters from Sungrow will be updated in 2018. The Sungrow Crystal G2 Series will be available in models ranging in size from 2kW up to 5kW. These inverters will have the following features: Compact design. Metallic grey...
by admin | Feb 18, 2018 | Electricity Prices, Energex, QLD Government
The QLD Government has recently made changes to the Electricity Regulation 2006 to reduce the standard network voltage down from 240 volts +/-6 to 230 volts +10/-6. Which doesn’t sound very exciting however it does have a couple of benefits for consumers –...
by admin | Feb 14, 2018 | Solar Power
There’s more to a rooftop solar power system than solar panels and inverters. When considering their solar options, most people forget about the racking system, quality of cabling, conduit, DC and AC isolators, and – most importantly – the quality of the actual...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Battery Storage, Incentives, QLD Government
On the 31st January the QLD Government made some subtle but important changes to their website announcing no interest loans and the battery storage rebate. The 2 major changes are: Instead of stating the rebate would be between $1,300 and $2,000 it now simply says...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Battery Storage, Incentives, QLD Government, Solar Power
The QLD Government has announced that it will introduce no interest loans to enable QLD households and small businesses to install Solar Power and Battery storage solutions. In conjunction with this a new battery storage rebate of between $1,300 and $2,000 will also...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Battery Storage, QLD Government
SunWorks Solar is pleased to announce that we have secured stock of the new SolaX Power Station. This game changing battery storage solution puts other offerings to shame with its unique features including Expandability – start with one battery and add another...
by admin | Jan 30, 2018 | Solar Power, Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
Following the introduction of new and more stringent terms and conditions the Clean Energy Council (CEC) have advised that more than half of the solar panels currently on their approved list have not agreed to the new terms and conditions and will therefore expire...
by admin | Jan 18, 2018 | Solar Power, Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
We are often asked if it is worth installing solar panels on Sunshine Coast homes and the answer is a resounding YES! Let’s ignore the sales rhetoric and focus instead on the facts: How much energy will solar power produce per day? This is a simple question but a...
by admin | Jan 18, 2018 | Battery Storage, Commercial, Electricity Prices, Incentives, QLD Government, Queensland, Solar Power, Solar Scams
Installing solar is about to be made easier for Queenslanders, thanks to a State Government scheme to encourage the switch to sustainable energy and help address electricity affordability. If you’ve been considering investing in solar power or adopting battery storage...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Electricity Prices, Feed in Tariff
A lot of us don’t have the time to spend chasing up a better deal from our electricity retailer so, all too often, this ends up in the too hard basket which is unfortunate as it can end up costing you hundreds of dollars. Before you negotiate with your current...
by admin | Dec 14, 2017 | Solar Power, Solar Scams, Sunworks Solar
Almost everyone’s heard of solar panel horror stories. In an industry where the average household spend amounts to thousands of dollars, sadly there are always likely to be shonky operators and scammers trying to take advantage of people. At The SunWorks Solar...
by admin | Dec 11, 2017 | Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
There’s no denying that Australia’s harsh climate can throw up plenty of challenges, from destructive storms, bushfires, drought and floods to simply trying to stay cool during summer. The combination of extreme temperatures and high humidity is simply a part of life...
by admin | Dec 3, 2017 | Incentives, Solar Power
The Clean Energy Regulator has made some changes to the small scale technology (STC) scheme and from January 31st 2018 it will no longer be possible to claim STCs for removing and replacing solar panels on an existing solar power system unless the solar inverter is...
by admin | Dec 1, 2017 | Battery Storage
Based on recent feedback it is clear that customers are being misled by other companies about battery storage and emergency power supply. Emergency power supply or EPS is not designed to run your entire house during a power outage, in fact, systems are not capable of...
by admin | Nov 30, 2017 | Battery Storage, Sungrow
Sungrow, manufacturer of the popular crystal series of solar inverters, have entered the battery storage market with the new PowCube 4.8 which features 4.8kW of storage per unit and up to 3 units can be installed increasing the total available storage to 14.4kW. The...
by admin | Nov 30, 2017 | Enphase
Although Enphase microinverters are very good there are a few hidden costs that you may not be aware of. a) If you want panel level monitoring (Free with SolarEdge) then be prepared to pay $300 extra for the privilege. b) If the owner of the solar power system changes...
by admin | Nov 30, 2017 | LG Solar
From January 1st 2018 the product warranty on LG Mono X Plus and LG NeON 2 solar panels was increased from 12 years to 15 years, fast forward to 2018 and that warranty has now been extended a further 10 years giving clients peace of mind thanks to the massive 25 year...
by admin | Nov 8, 2017 | Enphase
If your Enphase system is showing the a status if Microinverters Not Reporting ( ), the SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast team can help. Follow these steps to try and resolve the issue. This problem is generally caused by the Envoy being located too far away from the...
by admin | Nov 8, 2017 | Fronius
We are pleased to announce that Fronius will be extending their 10 year (5 + 5 year) warranty promotion on their solar inverter range until the 30th June 2018. For more information on a solar power system for your home or business contact The SunWorks Solar Sunshine...
by admin | Nov 8, 2017 | LG Solar
LG Solar are in the process of developing a hybrid battery inverter for the Australian market which will, for the first time, allow consumers to install a solar power system with battery storage using major components all from the same manufacturer. This will ensure...
by admin | Nov 7, 2017 | LG Solar
LG Solar panels have been rated the best by widely respected Choice magazine. In conjunction with the CSIRO, Choice tested the output from a number of solar panels over a 12 month period and LG was the clear winner significantly outperforming other well known brands....
by admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Battery Storage, Solarwatt
The future of battery storage has arrived – making it even more convenient to enable your grid-connected solar power system to provide electricity to your home or business 24 hours a day. Solarwatt’s fully modular battery storage system, the MyReserve Matrix, is...
by admin | Nov 2, 2017 | Fronius
Fronius have been fully certified in accordance with ISO 9001 for over 20 years. All of their inverters are subject to extensive industry leading endurance tests – 80,000 hours compared to 10,000 for a Miele washing machine. Every single Fronius inverter...
I was very impressed by the sales process. I asked many questions which were fully answered, and requested several different quotations and options. The quotes were clearly documented and had appropriate additional technical materials appended. The final pricing was competitive and the responsiveness of the sales person (Wayne Deckert) was great which to me was an important factor. The installation team arrived at the exact time promised on each day and certainly gave me the confidence that they were specialists in their field. Overall I can most certainly recommend Sun Works to others considering a solar system. Our system was installed during April 2018.
Great experience with SunWorks. The quote process was fantastic and Wayne explained things really well! Once we decided to go ahead, installation was a breeze. The installers was super friendly and did a fantastic job. Everything was super tidy. I would definitely recommend the SunWorks team for any Solar jobs in the future!