Posts from category: Solar Power
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 Homeowners have until 16th September 2019 to apply although the offer can be withdrawn at any time.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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 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, 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 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 | 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 | Jul 1, 2016 | Maintenance, Solar Power
Damaged DC cabling and water ingress into DC isolators is the single largest cause of solar fires in Australia. Don’t risk your home and family get your solar power system inspected today. If you live on the Sunshine Coast we can inspect your solar power system...
by admin | Jul 28, 2015 | Solar Hot Water, Solar Power, Sunworks Solar
Once considered a thing of the future, solar power is now a common fixture seen on thousands of roofs across the country. For those looking to save money and reduce their environmental footprint, solar power is a great step in the right direction. Although lesser...
by admin | Oct 30, 2014 | Finance, Solar Hot Water, Solar Power, Sunworks Solar
All of our Sunshine Coast solar power and solar hot water systems are available on 12 months interest free at our normal cash prices, for a limited time only. You can have your QLD solar power system or hot water system installed within 2 weeks (weather permitting)...
by admin | Jul 10, 2014 | Solar Power
With winter set in, the sun doesn’t peek over the horizon for quite as long during the day. It can be easy to think that this means your solar panels aren’t doing the work they usually do in summer. However, less sun filled hours and more cloudy skies do...
by admin | May 26, 2014 | Solar Power, Sunworks Solar
Solar inverters are the heart and mind of a solar power system and are without question the hardest working appliance you will ever buy. A solar inverter starts workin as soon as the sun comes up and only stops when the sun goes down (10 – 12 hours) each and...
by admin | May 23, 2014 | Maintenance, Solar Power
The Sunshine Coast Daily today reported that Advancetech was “sold” only days after the recall of the Avanco DC Isolators and shortly before going into administration. As a result the burden and cost, which has been estimated at more than $4m, now falls on...
by admin | May 21, 2014 | Bankruptcies, Recall, Solar Power
Advancetech the importer and supplier of the recalled Avanco DC isolator has gone into liquidation after 27,600 of the isolators were recalled by the QLD Government. Sunshine Coast Solar Centre is urging all solar power system owners to check their DC isolators and if...
by admin | Mar 18, 2014 | Solar Power, Sunworks Solar
When you are looking for a solar system, the first few things you will most likely think about is – what is the brand? How many panels do I need? How much will this cost me? While these are all great questions to consider, there are a few more things you need to think...
by admin | Mar 6, 2014 | Solar Power, Sunworks Solar
With electricity prices on the rise and the beautiful sunny climate Australia sees much of the year, it is no wonder so many people are turning to solar panels. With summer in full swing, there has never been a better time to join in and harness the power of the sun....
by admin | Jan 9, 2014 | Solar Power
The Clean Energy Regulator recently announced that Australia has now installed more than two million small-scale renewable energy systems, under the Renewable Energy Target. This comes only eight months after reaching one million rooftop solar installations, providing...
by admin | Nov 17, 2013 | Solar Power, Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
On Saturday some parts of the Sunshine Coast, including Maroochydore, Cotton Tree, Kuluin and Buderim were battered by a huge storm which dumped hail stones as large as cricket balls. Some homes have been damaged by the storm and we are aware that some solar power and...
by admin | Mar 23, 2013 | Solar Power
March 23, 2013 From the age German engineering company Bosch said Friday that it is abandoning its solar energy business, because there is no way to make it economically viable amid overcapacity and huge price pressure in the industry. The solar power industry has...
by admin | Dec 4, 2012 | Solar Power, Sunworks Solar
December 4, 2012 What do the following solar panels all have in common? Canadian Solar German Solar Australian Solar Panels None are made in the places their name suggests – they are all made in China. If you want quality Solar Power on the Sunshine Coast or...
by admin | Nov 5, 2012 | Solar Power
November 5, 2012 In 1839, Alexandre Edmond Becquerel discovered that certain materials produced small amounts of electric current when exposed to light. William Grylls Adams, who, with his student, Richard Evans Day, discovered in 1876 that a solid material –...
by admin | Oct 17, 2012 | Bankruptcies, Solar Power
October 17, 2012 Chinese solar panel manufacturers are struggling to survive with a mountain of debt in a climate of reduced demand and global government support. I read an article recently that had the following interesting statistics: The top 10 Chinese...
by admin | Jun 28, 2012 | Solar Power, Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
June 28, 2012 Electricity prices will surge in July despite Campbell Newman’s pledge to freeze tariff 11 prices for a year. Figures just released show a minimum increase of 13.82% for tariff 11 electricity rising to a staggering 125% increase in the daily supply...
by admin | Apr 19, 2012 | National, Solar Power
From ABC Online The first of 150,000 panels needed to run Australia’s largest solar farm, which will power a south-west Western Australian desalination plant, have been installed at its site in the mid-west. The Minister for Energy, Peter Collier, attended the...
by admin | Feb 15, 2012 | Solar Power
February 15, 2012 With more and more poor quality solar panels being offered for sale in Australia for very low prices how can consumers know the difference between a good solar panel and a poor one? Our top 5 tips are: Do not rely on what the salesperson tells you –...
by admin | Sep 16, 2010 | Solar Power
There was more solar power installed on rooftops between January and October this year than for the entire previous decade, according to the Clean Energy Australia 2010 report released today. The increased affordability of solar power in Australia meant the technology...
by admin | Mar 29, 2010 | Solar Power
March 29, 2010 Woolworths is trialling the use of renewable energy to partly power its petrol stations. The company switched on the solar panels at its Belconnen outlet, in northern Canberra, on Tuesday in what it claims to be an Australian first. It is the first time...
by admin | Mar 29, 2010 | Solar Power
March 29, 2010 By Sunshine Coast Solar Centre: Chevron is installing a whopping 7,700 solar panels on 18 acres of land in California in a bid to identify which of 7 different solar panel technologies is the most efficient at generating power. The test will last for 3...
Online, via phone and face to face I spoke with a lot of solar providers before settling on SunWorks. I spent a lot of time trying to pin down exactly which combination of inverter, panels, etc made the most sense for us. After a fortnight I realised that Mike had suggested on day one the exact set-up that it took me 2 weeks to piece together. A further two weeks and everything is in place and singing: utterly professional, friendly and the most price competitive (frankly he didn’t need to be). Recommend highly and without reservation. Thank you Mike and the team at SunWorks.
Dealing with Mike at Sunworks Solar was fantastic.
We had a small off grid system installed on our property on the Sunshine Coast.
I contacted quite a few companies regarding having an off grid system installed and to be honest they were all hopeless apart from Sunworks Solar and particularly Mike.
You will find that most companies will simply look up your address on Google maps to give you a price based on what sort of system they think you need but Mike came out to the property and had a good look at the house and the surrounding area.
Not know much about what type or size of system to install Mike’s input advise and best of all honesty way greatly appreciated.
Great company, great service and great people.