{"id":11135,"date":"2017-05-09T12:28:47","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T01:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=11135"},"modified":"2022-02-09T11:15:52","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T00:45:52","slug":"solar-quotes-milestone-mb0028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-quotes-milestone-mb0028\/","title":{"rendered":"SolarQuotes Reaches Major Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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May 9, 2017 – Adelaide, Australia. On Saturday evening, the quote counter on popular Australian solar power resources site SolarQuotes<\/a> ticked over to reach 300,000.<\/p>\n

Since the site was launched in 2009, more than 300,000 Australians from 2,649 postcodes across the nation have registered with the free service to receive quotes for solar power<\/a> and\/or battery systems from Australia’s best providers.<\/p>\n

The 300,000 figure represents approximately one in thirty Australian households.<\/p>\n

The site lists nearly 1,400 installation companies and provides more than 21,000 uncensored reviews of Australian solar installers <\/a> . Only a small percentage of firms listed that have also been vetted by the service are able to provide solar power system quotes to visitors.<\/p>\n

Prospective solar buyers are matched with up to three carefully pre-screened providers who meet the person’s requirements and service their area. Those providers then have the opportunity to communicate directly with the buyer to supply detailed quotes.<\/p>\n

A Simple, Ethical And Effective Approach<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The site’s founder, Finn Peacock, attributes the success of his service to a very simple philosophy.<\/p>\n

“If I would not recommend a company to my grandmother, I will not recommend them through SolarQuotes – the trust we’ve built over the years with Australians is paramount,” he said.<\/p>\n

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Finn Peacock, Founder And Head Honcho<\/p><\/div>\n

“Our focus is on benefiting the consumer and helping them to save on electricity costs. We encourage solar companies who feel their ethics match ours to partner with us<\/a> in our mission to see Australian solar buyers get the very best.”<\/p>\n

Finn says the arrangement is a win-win situation for all – consumers avoid the industry’s cowboys and solar companies benefit from a reliable and very cost-effective lead generation <\/a> source.<\/p>\n

Humble Beginnings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Solar Quotes has come a long way since very humble beginnings <\/a> in 2009.<\/p>\n

Finn was previously an electrical engineer working with CSIRO’s renewable energy division after having left the mining industry; a sector he became uncomfortable working in.<\/p>\n

Passionate about PV, Finn realised there was a lack of quality, independent and easy to understand information in Australia regarding choosing solar panels<\/a>, rebates<\/a> and other aspects. He then began working to address the divide.<\/p>\n

“At the time, I had no office, apart from a windowless walk-in wardrobe in a rented house, so I was literally working out of Brighton Public Library in Adelaide,” he says.<\/p>\n

Things took off quite quickly and Finn left the CSIRO, the walk-in wardrobe and the free wi-fi connection at the library to better focus on the increasingly busy site and quoting service.<\/p>\n

Much More Than Just Solar Quotes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fast forward to 2017 and SolarQuotes is now powered by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team of 7 – and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors a month.<\/p>\n

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The SQ Team<\/p><\/div>\n

While from all over the world, traffic to the site is predominantly visitors from Australia eager to learn more about the benefits of solar energy <\/a> and how to make the most of the electricity bill busting technology – and importantly, how to avoid potential pitfalls <\/a> facing prospective buyers.<\/p>\n

Some of the other many useful guides and tools available on the site include:<\/p>\n