How did homeowners in Jamberoo overcome their solar power shading issues to save $1200 per quarter?
Synopsis
This is a story about a couple who had a big house that used a lot of electricity. They wanted to install solar panels but were told it wouldn't work due to shade. However, they found a company that used optimised inverter technology and micro inverters, which allowed each panel to operate independently and avoid being impacted by shade. They chose the LG NeON R panels, which are the most efficient and allowed them to achieve the desired system size with limited roof space. Their bills went from $1200-$1500 per quarter to a credit of $35, making them happy and helping the planet by using natural energy.
This story shows that with the right technology, even shade isn't a barrier to installing solar panels. It's essential to use the best panels for maximum efficiency, especially when limited roof space is a factor. Harnessing natural energy from the sun is crucial for creating a greener planet and a better future for generations to come. By recommending Energy Experts, this couple encourages others to explore solar power for their homes and businesses and reduce their carbon footprint.
Video Transcript
Well, it's a fairly big home. It's four bedrooms and then we've got a pool house, which has another room. We also have a swimming pool, of course. It is a house that uses a considerable amount of power, even though there's only two of us. When we first moved here, we in fact inquired about solar, and we did on two separate occasions but this was shortly after we moved, and the people that came out said, I'm sorry, it just wouldn't work because you do go into shadow, in winter especially, fairly early in the afternoon. And they said it just wouldn't pay.
- The first two quotes said not possible, and they we went to a talk with Energy Experts, and Caro said she could come out and look at our property, and see if it was possible.
- Realistically they don't actually have that much shade but it travels across the roof at different times of the day and different times of the year. And so when they heard about this optimized, inverter technology, they're like, all right, maybe we can install solar.
- The use of micro inverters is important. So each panel can operate independently of one another, so if there's any shade on aspects of the ray or the panels, it's not going to impact the rest of them.
- Our bills when we first started, I think when they were at their worst, they were somewhere between $1200 & $1500 dollars a quarter. Our last bill, which we got from them, we had a credit of $35 dollars, so it works. It works well.
- The client wanted the best that was available, and LG NeON R panels are the best that are available. They also had a big bill and limited roof space. They've actually got lots of roof space, but where they wanted to place the panels meant that they could only have so many panels. So obviously if you want to achieve a given system size, you need more efficient panels, and that's why they went for the best.
- Oh, we had lots of smiles lately, because our last bill. We actually are in credit, which is wonderful. And I think the fact that we're harnessing this natural product up there, the sunshine, is very, very important. I think we should be using as many things as we can to help our planet be a greener place and a better place for future generations.
- We would be only too happy to recommend the Energy Experts, they've been fabulous to us.
- You can get around the shade issue, if you have the right technology.
- And you're not horrified when you get your electricity bills. It makes you a much more pleasant person.