Solar Checklist |

Solar Checklist

Checklist For Going Solar

1. Ensure your house is suitable, that the roof is not in shade most of the day and that you have enough space on your roof.

2. Check if the roof faces the right direction. North-facing panels will produce the full capacity but not essential and you will still get a good output with other orientations.

3. Establish whether a 1.5kw a 2kw or a 3 kw system is right for you. The bigger the system the more upfront investment, but the more energy you will be generating, the more you will be saving and the better it is for the environment.

4. Check your eligibility for REC rebates by going through the Solar Selector. To be eligible for solar credits, your solar panels must be certified to international standards and you must not already have claimed the.

5. Check your feed in tariffs for your state. To enable your system to be connected to the grid in Australia, your Grid-connected inverters must also be approved by complying with AS4777 and having a current Certificate of Suitability.

6. Do the sums to estimate the system’s payback time and the environmental difference it will make.

7. Find the best deal for you. “The most important figures to look at are how much energy the system will produce each year, versus the money spent,” according to the Alternative Technology Association (ATA).

8. Make sure the company you buy from use an accredited installer. Australia has a world’s best practice accreditation scheme and to be eligible for solar credits, your installer must be accredited by the Clean Energy Council (CEC), and they must personally sign off on the installation report. The installers that are apart of team360 are all experiences solar experts, accredited by the CEC and have an established track record and a good reputation.

9. Demand that you get a 25 year warranty on panels, 10 years on your inverter and 12 months on the installation. We offer this for all our clients.

10. Check if any local council approval is needed for your home