How do high quality solar panels with microinverter technology overcome shading issues?

Brendan and Alice attended one of our presentations and learned about DC optimizer inverter technology. They initially thought that solar installation wasn't viable for their home due to the shade issue, but the optimized inverter technology changed their perspective. They managed to reduce their quarterly bill from $1200 to a credit by installing high-performance panels and inverter technology. The use of micro inverters was important as it allowed each panel to operate independently of one another, making sure that any shade on aspects of the array or panels does not impact the rest of them.

The client wanted the best that was available, but they had a limited roof space to install the panels. They opted for more efficient panels to achieve their desired system size and to reduce their electricity bills. This case study demonstrates how technology can help people overcome challenges and utilise renewable energy, resulting in significant cost savings and environmental benefits.

- Brendan and Alice came to one of our presentations, and obviously learned a lot. They learned about DC optimizer inverter technology. And before they thought, well, they wouldn't have the option of putting solar on their house because they'd been given advice that it wasn't viable for them because of shade. Realistically, they don't actually have that much shade, but it travels across the roof at different times of the day in different times of the year. And so when they heard about this optimised inverter technology, they're like, Right, Maybe we can install solar. And in fact they can. They've managed to get their bill down from about $1,200 per quarter, down to a credit each quarter, and they've done that by installing really high performance panels and inverter technology, and that's doable. Like, you can get around the shade issue if you have the right technology.

- 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 array or the panels, it's not going to impact the rest of them.