Buying Solar In 2022: Everything You Need To Know

Get up to speed on everything you need to know about buying solar panels for your home in 2022 in this updated video guide from SolarQuotes Founder Finn Peacock.

The video is based on the text version of Finn’s regularly updated original Solar 101 buyers guide that has been viewed more than a million times. It provides Australian buyers with all the knowledge they need to buy a good quality solar power system with confidence – and at the right price.

The following is what’s covered in the video and guide. Each of the links below will take you to the specific section of the text version. Alternatively, move your mouse over the progress bar in the video above to see the chapters if there’s a segment you’re particularly interested in – but it’s a good idea to read/view from start to finish.

• Components of a solar power system: A rundown on the four main components of a rooftop solar system that collectively work their magic to turn sunlight into electricity for powering your home.
• The importance of a good installation: A bad chef with the best ingredients will make a mess of a meal – and the same goes when it comes to top-notch solar components paired with shoddy installation.
• Roof orientation and panel angle: The impact of roof direction and panel angle on electricity generation.
• How your home uses solar electricity: Your solar system installation will only ever operate in one of 2 modes – discover what they are.
• What size system should you buy?:  Finn’s advice on the minimum and maximum number of solar panels you should consider.
• Australia’s solar rebate: Details on the still very generous subsidy available across Australia that slashes the upfront cost of buying a system.
• Solar system costs: the price range can you expect to pay for a good quality solar power system.
• Savings and payback: How to calculate savings, and payback calculation examples.
• Solar batteries: Do you really need energy storage?
• Payment and finance: “No-interest” finance – what you need to know.
• Remote inverter shutdowns and a “sun tax”: Sound scary, but there’s nothing to fear.

If after having digested the information you’re ready to get quotes from carefully pre-vetted installers Finn trusts – or if you’re already set on installing panels – you can do so here:

Check Out Finn’s Other Comprehensive Guides

Last year, Finn wrote a prequel and sequel to the original guide:

• Understanding Solar: The basics of home solar power and more detail on each of the main components making up a system.
• Owning Solar: The panels are on your roof and the installers have left. What should you do next besides waiting for your much lower electricity bills to roll in?

Finn’s also published a comprehensive 3-part guide to solar batteries:

• Understanding Home Battery Storage: How batteries work and whether a battery may be right for you.
• Buying Solar Batteries: Like the original solar buyer’s guide, everything you should know about buying a home battery system.
• Owning A Battery System: How to make the most of home energy storage.

Further details on the full series can be found here.