Your Checklist for Purchasing Solar

Solar systems have long lives - up to 25 years. It really pays to choose a system engineered to maximise lifetime savings.

When you’re considering installing a solar system, here are the crucial questions to answer.

 

* after which lease is paid off, then all solar income to owner
These prices are not the cheapest on the market, but quality and backup never is – see checklist below.
Environmental benefits for a typical 100kW system:

Through our unique partnership with Planet Ark we can help promote and educate the benefits of the proposed Solar System for your business in the community and the media.

 

Do you get a solar generation guarantee?

We offer a generation guarantee of up to 10 years

We monitor and report on your system’s performance as a standard inclusion

 

Are high-quality components used?

We only use high-quality panels from Tier 1 manufacturers

We only use proven inverters backed by real warranties

Our Balance of System (BOS) specifications mean all other components are of the highest quality

 

Will it be installed safely and correctly?

Installation is undertaken in accordance with all relevant Australian Standards, including:

AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 – Quality management systems;

AS/NZS 4801:2001 – Occupational health and safety management systems;

and AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 – Environmental management systems

 

Is monitoring and support included?

We provide 24/7 system monitoring and a web-based platform for private or public display

We will respond proactively if your system is underperforming

We provide quarterly email reports measuring your system’s actual generation versus its forecast

 

Is the system battery ready?

Our systems are battery ready

Our monitoring means we can advise when adding batteries has become commercially feasible for you and will deliver further savings

 

Will your roof take the weight of the solar system?

We include roof structural certification to ensure your roof can handle the weight of the solar panels

 

Have all costs been included?

We give you a clear and comprehensive cost breakdown

This breakdown includes: network assessment and connection, roof structural assessment, and export control

 

Have export controls been included?

We provide export control

While, the network provider can still limit your system's export to zero, our export control minimises your losses

 

Has the system been engineered to perform?

We have a team of over 20 in-house engineers

We have more than 200 years of collective experience in utility-scale electrical engineering and management

We only use system designers and installers approved by the Clean Energy Council

We design the best energy system for your business based on a detailed assessment of your specific overall energy needs

 

Can your solar provider make the right promises?

Our systems are output-guaranteed

We tell you everything up-front so there are no hidden costs

We have the engineers to build a system that will perform

Battery-ready capability is already built-in

 

 



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