Interest in 6kW and larger capacity solar power systems gained steam in June among Australians seeking quotes for solar panels.
Solar System Size Preference
Enquiries regarding 6kW solar systems continued to build, comprising 28% of quote requests last month where a size was specified. This was up from 24% in May and 21% in April. Many Australians were also interested in even larger systems, with around 17% requesting quotes on 6kW+, similar to May. Interest in 5kW dropped to 37% compared to just under 40% in May. 31.4% of overall quote requests asked for advice on choosing a solar system size, down again a little from May.
Intended Purchase Timeframe
There was a significant uptick in the proportion of Australians using our service wanting to purchase a system immediately – from 15% in May to just over 17% in June – so back to April levels. For a timeframe of anywhere from now to 3 months, the figure was 79%, compared to May’s 77% and April’s 75%.
Price And Quality
Things were fairly steady again in June in relation to price vs. quality stakes, with approximately 79% requesting quotes for systems that were “a good mix of quality and price”. The “good budget system” option gained a little more ground again, reaching approximately 8% and the “top quality (most expensive)” dropped back a bit to around the 13% mark.
Battery Ready Solar Systems
There was movement in battery-ready system interest, with it dropping from May’s 33% to 29% – the same as April. While all solar power systems can be considered ” battery-ready” these days, we ask this question to assist potential installers in understanding the customer’s future intentions, as this may influence system design.
Solar + Battery System Option
During June, just under 10% requested quotes for a concurrent solar panel + battery system installation – very little difference compared to May. As we mentioned in the last auSSII, May’s result was nearly twice April’s figure (5.2%) as during that month we removed a flag on the quoting form when solar + batteries are selected providing approximate price range and offering a battery-ready option instead.
Preferences In Battery System Sizing
For those wanting solar batteries with their system and had a capacity range in mind, ~32% were after 10kWh+ capacity (down from May’s 40% and April’s 48%). Again in June, the most requested battery size range was 5 – 10kWh (~48% compared to ~45% in May). 57% of overall solar battery related quote request asked for guidance on capacity, similar to May.
Battery Applications – Primary Use
Around 4% wanted to install a battery primarily for backup purposes – this figure has been between 2% and 4% over the months we’ve been doing the auSSII. 46% said they wanted a battery for minimising grid electricity use (44% in May) and approximately 51% for both applications (54% in May, 53% in April).
Quarterly Electricity Bills
Approximately 46% of Australians using our service said they had quarterly electricity bills averaging $500 – $1,000 (44% in May). Around 10% reported quarterly electricity costs of $1,000 or greater (12% in May, April and March). 8% were unsure of what they paid per quarter on average (May figure was 6%). The figure was also more than in April and March, which were around 7%.
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