What were Fiona's environmental reasons for buying a high quality solar power system?

In Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, Fiona and John are passionate birdwatchers and conservationists who see alternative energy as a way to contribute back to the planet. They believe that we all need to make an effort to ensure this planet lasts longer and remains as beautiful as it always has been. Fiona and John have taken the first step by installing solar energy, which they found easy and achievable. Now they are completely self-sufficient without power, having paid only 18 cents since installation. They recommend purchasing high-quality solar panels that will last and having a local company for backup and maintenance.

<br>As early adopters of the solar revolution, Fiona and John have become more self-sustainable and environmentally conscious. They see solar energy as part of a wider umbrella of alternative energy sources that can help us all make a contribution to the larger picture of a better planet. They believe in buying good quality products that last and reduce waste, and plan to expand their solar energy system in the future. By taking these steps, Fiona and John are making a difference and encouraging others to do the same.

I'm Fiona, we're in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. John and I are both very keen and passionate birdwatchers, and we're conservationists. And I see alternative energy as a wider, wider umbrella that we all fit together to contribute back to the planet. I love nature. I want things to continue to be beautiful. And I think we're part of a bigger picture and we all need to contribute to that. But we need to make this planet last longer, and be as beautiful as it always has been. We've been very happy to become more self-sustainable, environmental. And I thought doing solar energy was our first step, it was very achievable. And I do like that domestic way of making a contribution to the larger picture. Solar energy is a big part and something we have really concentrated on.

We really wanted to be early adopters on taking on the solar revolution so that we could personally make a contribution that we felt we could do. And we've actually found it quite easy to do, not as intimidating or as difficult as you'd think we. We're now completely self-sufficient without power, I think we've paid about 18 cents in power since we put this on. I would recommend a high quality panel. I've always been very keen on buying good quality products, I want things to last. I don't want things to go to the tip all the time, it's a lot of waste. So if you can buy good quality stuff in the beginning, make it go for a long time. It's good to have a local company that will come and give you back up if there's any problems, tweak things a little bit if they need to be. And if you want to expand into the future, which we do plan to do.