Comments on: Which solar panel, who to install and . . . so many questions . . .

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Yes and for water and sewer, too.

There’ll be copies in most local council libraries if you wish to check it first.

If you don’t find the answer you seek let me know here and I’ll blog the answer. Go well, sustainably, Michael

By: daniel

daniel — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:40:20 +0000

Hi Michael,

Does your book contain any information about disconnecting mains electricity from your house and how to do so. I have told it is impossible to disconnect from the grid if you are currently connected but I struggle to believe that.
Thanks
Daniel

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:18:41 +0000

Rachel, I have no direct experience with Solar Edge in my projects, sorry. I suggest: ask for a couple of referees who have used the product you can talk to and inspect; and, I suggest that if you do choose the product you hold back at least 10% of the purchase price money until you first see the promised amount of power coming out of the system at the meter at 12 noon on a couple of days – you’re buying the power not the panels, after all. And, I suggest you see if the company has any large contracts which may be likely to keep them going over the years ahead as many of these new start up companies fail after a few years and there’s noone for you to get to deliver on warranties and guarantees and work defects. Just a thought; go well, Michael

By: Rachel Thomson

Rachel Thomson — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:28:13 +0000

Thanks for this. I was wondering if you have any experience with Solar Edge technology? I am tossing up between this and traditional PVs.

Thanks

Rachel

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:18:27 +0000

Rachel

Sorry for taking so long to reply.

You may get RECS from three types of solar panels:

1 solar hot water panels – these make hot water
2 solar photovoltaic panels – these make electricity from the sun, and
3 evacuated tube panels – these make hot water but are said to be up to 40% more efficient than the typical solar hot water panels.

The solar evacuated panels are better at making hot water but may cost more or be about the same.

Do a search, “evacuated tube solar hot water panels NSW” and you’ll see such products as these come up:

http://www.endless-solar.com.au/

I hope this helps,
Michael

By: Rachel Thomson

Rachel Thomson — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:17:51 +0000

On the subject of solar, we are about to choose a solar hot water system. And the only 3 I know off the top of my head are Edwards and Solarhart and Dux. Any thoughts, recommendations. We are having gas boosted and have to have 31-35 or above RECs.

Thanks!

By: E

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:27:28 +0000

That’s great! Thanks for the info, I will pass it on.
E