by admin | Nov 18, 2019 | Sunshine Coast
If your home was struck by hail during the storms last weekend then your solar panels may have been damaged and could need to be replaced. If you can see actual smashed glass then it is very important that you turn off the inverter by following the shutdown procedure...
by admin | Nov 6, 2019 | LG Solar, REC Solar
The REC Alpha Series solar panels have arrived in Australia and in this post we compare these panels with the popular LG Neon R. Both of these panels operate at the premium end of the solar market which was once dominated by LG however, as you will see in this post,...
by admin | Oct 17, 2019 | Solar Power
We are pleased to announce that from the 1st October 2019 all Risen solar panels now come with a full 15 manufacturers warranty. This is in addition to the standard 25 year performance guarantee. Risen are one of the largest solar manufacturers in China and we have...
by admin | Sep 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
3 unconventional uses of solar energy There is a very good chance you’ve heard the phrase ‘solar power’. But do you know just how powerful a source of energy the sun is? In just 1 hour, the amount of energy from the sun that hits the Earth is more than the entire...
by admin | Sep 12, 2019 | Fronius, Sunworks Solar
As a long term partner with Fronius we have been promoting and installing their solar inverters for more than 10 years. The release of the snap inverter range (Galvo, Primo and Symo) 5 years ago set a new standard in technology, design and capabilities that other...
by admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Maintenance, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
We are always being asked if it is worth cleaning Sunshine Coast solar panels and as it was too windy this weekend to go fishing I decided to break tradition and clean my solar panels to see how much difference it would actually make. This image is my solar panels...
by admin | Aug 26, 2019 | Solar Power, Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
In a world where economic turmoil is the new normal, interest rates are at record lows, the AUD exchange rate is tumbling and share prices are falling what is the one thing that you can rely on to save you money and give a great financial return? A quality,...
by admin | Aug 13, 2019 | Incentives, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
The Commonwealth Bank have introduced a $500 cash back offer to eligible customers how have made their home more energy efficient by installing solar panels. Homeowners have until 16th September 2019 to apply although the offer can be withdrawn at any time. You may...
by admin | Aug 13, 2019 | Feed in Tariff, Fronius, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
In this blog I will look at a Sunshine Coast home with reasonably large power consumption that had a 6.6kW system installed by SunWorks Solar in mid 2017. This family home has a pool and uses air-conditioning for both heating and cooling. In 2018 the total power...
by admin | Jul 12, 2019 | Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
With millions of Australians set to receive an extra $1,080 tax refund it makes sense to spend it on something that will generate a significant income stream going forward. Installing a quality Sunshine Coast solar power system that has been professionally installed...
by admin | Jul 3, 2019 | Fronius, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
Solar Inverters contain a lot of electronic circuitry and this needs to be kept cool in order to function properly. As a general rule heat has a significant influence on the lifespan of electronic components and every 10 degree C increase cuts their lifespan by 50%...
by admin | Jul 2, 2019 | Electricity Prices, Queensland, Solar Power
From the 1st of July all electricity retailers have dropped pay on time or guaranteed discounts in order to comply with new Federal Government legislation. Instead you now have the option of paying the default market rate or accepting a plan from the retailer with a...
by admin | May 15, 2019 | REC Solar
REC, the leading European brand of solar panels has unveiled its ground breaking new solar panel at Intersolar Europe. The REC Alpha series delivers up to 380watts of power making it the world’s most powerful 60 cell solar panel. The patented Alpha series solar...
by admin | Mar 24, 2019 | Feed in Tariff, Fronius, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
Here at SunWorks, we are often asked if it is worth installing a solar power system and how much will it return. Every Sunshine Coast home is unique and we all use different amounts of power at different times of the day however, unless your roof is heavily shaded, a...
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 Panels...
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 off grid solar panels build on the success of the original REC TwinPeak 2 solar panel and cements...
by admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Fronius, REC Solar, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
D & M were concerned about rising energy costs and wanted to install a large Sunshine Coast solar power system on their home to offset the running costs of the ducted air-conditioner and swimming pool. After some consultation Sunworks Solar recommended a 17.6kW...
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 today
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 solar system installed by a national company that advertises really cheap prices. Although the system is working the monitoring is not, as the solar power installer, who by the way is based on...
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 an off grid solar system is a logical step in that process however they are limited roof space. To maximise the solar power system’s size and return on investment...
by admin | Dec 10, 2018 | LG Solar, REC Solar, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
LG have led the charge with premium quality LG 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 solar power system with either...
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 aluminium...
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 off grid 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 solar battery storage rebate. The 2 major changes are: Instead of stating the rebate would be between $1,300 and $2,000 it now simply...
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...
I had SunWorks Solar install solar for me in January 2019. At the time of investigating solar I had quite a few different organisations visit and inspect my property to give me their sales pitch. Some didn’t know what they were selling me, some I’m still waiting for a quote from. However Mike was totally different. It was obvious that he knew what he was talking about and not the to just get a sale. I felt completely confident in the information and products on offer. Mike’s knowledge was also spot on regarding the process and timeline for preparing for the feedback to the grid. Upon installation, I felt equally as confident in SunWorks install team led by Pete. Given the time which has passed since my install, I can confirm that the after sales service is just as good. How many services do you know follow up to see how everything is going months after installation. I can also say my neighbour, colleague from work and brother have also had their solar installed by SunWorks and are just as happy. Well done SunWorks, highly recommend!