Posts By Kim Wainwright On SolarQuotes

Who Are The Top Rated Sydney Solar Installers In 2023?

top solar installers in Sydney

For over a decade, SolarQuotes readers have been giving feedback by submitting reviews on solar-related products and services, including installers. This post will look at the top 5 solar installers from Sydney, based on customer ratings. [Read more…]

These Are The Top-Rated Solar Installers In Perth in 2023

top rated solar installers in perth - 2023

It’s no secret that a rooftop solar power system will likely perform better over its lifetime if installed by a reputable installer. So how do you find a reputable solar installer? By reading reviews and ratings, or better still – letting someone else do the leg work. [Read more…]

Supercharge Your Home: Ultimate Guide To Charging Multiple EVs

Managing charging multiple electric vehicles

If you’re living in a household of multiple EV owners or looking to the future where this may be the case, some planning will go a long way to ensure no one runs out of juice. [Read more…]

Trina Wins SQ ‘Best Value Solar Panels’ For The 3rd Year In A Row

Why Trina Solar won best value panels 2023 - SQ Installers' Choice Awards

For the third year in a row, Trina Solar has won “Best Value Panels” in the SolarQuotes Installer Choice Awards. Added to that, they’ve also rocketed up the list in the “Best Panels” category from 9th place last year to taking out the bronze in 2023. [Read more…]

Why REC Won Best Panels & Support: 2023 SQ Installers’ Choice Awards

why REC won best solar panels and support 2023

And the winner of SolarQuotes Installers’ Choice Awards 2023 for “Best Solar Panels” is… drum roll… REC (Renewable Energy Corporation). Not only did they steal the number one position this year, but they were also the winner in the “Best Support” category. [Read more…]

What Rob & Sally Learned Driving A Tesla 9,630km Through The Aussie Outback

Driving across Australia in an EV

Rob and Sally needed a holiday, so they jumped in their EV and drove from Sydney to Perth – and back again. [Read more…]

10 Reasons To Get A Solar Or Battery Site Inspection (And One Reason Not To)

10 reasons to get a pre-purchase solar site inspection

Part of buying a rooftop solar power and/or battery system is getting the site inspected by the installer, preferably before signing on the dotted line. This can be done physically on-site, or remotely, thanks to the wonders of modern technology. [Read more…]

Are You Confusing kW With kWh? You’re Not Alone

Clearing up kW (kilowatt) and kWh (kilowatt-hour) confusion.

The difference between kW (kilowatts) and kWh (kilowatt-hours) is one of the most misunderstood, and hence, widely discussed topics in the solar industry. However, energy literacy is not just a matter of semantics, but also economics. [Read more…]

Home Solar + Battery + Electrification Payback Under 10 Years? No Worries!

Solar and battery payback

Investing in a residential home battery and solar system is generally considered feasible only if the payback falls within the battery warranty period – typically 10 years. According to this bloke, that’s easily doable. [Read more…]

How Solar Can Help Small Business Avoid Crippling ‘Large-User’ Tariffs

Commercial solar power and small business

This is essential reading if you’re a business owner who doesn’t like paying through the nose for electricity.

The benefits of having commercial solar are clear to most, but sometimes there are other reasons that aren’t so obvious unless pointed out. In this case, if you’re a business owner, it’s not just the solar power that creates the savings. [Read more…]

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