{"id":20750,"date":"2018-04-12T06:43:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T20:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=20750"},"modified":"2018-04-12T06:43:07","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T20:13:07","slug":"abc-checkout-solar-power-mb0542","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/abc-checkout-solar-power-mb0542\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC Check Out Home Solar Power In Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_20751\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20751\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/checkout-solar-power.jpg\" alt=\"ABC The Checkout - Solar Power\" width=\"700\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/checkout-solar-power.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/checkout-solar-power-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">King of the gods Jupiter (not Ronald, although the two are often confused) explains home solar in ABC&#8217;s The Checkout.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>ABC&#8217;s The Checkout ran a jam-packed 10-minute segment on home solar power basics on Tuesday night, covering a broad range of topics &#8211; and SolarQuotes received a couple of mentions.\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In case you missed it or would like to see it again, here&#8217;s The Checkout segment, &#8220;Shocking Savings&#8221; in full:<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Shocking Savings: Solar Power\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZOV31ddnsRs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>While presented in a light-hearted way, as many of the program&#8217;s segments are, it contained a lot of important information that was delivered at a breakneck pace. If you had a bit of trouble keeping up with it all, some of the major points it addressed and further reading on each are below &#8211; or you can also check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/solar101.html\">home solar guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The Payback Period For Solar Power<\/h2>\n<p>This will depend on a number of aspects, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The solar resources available from your rooftop<\/li>\n<li>Daytime electricity consumption<\/li>\n<li>What you pay for mains supplied electricity<\/li>\n<li>What you&#8217;ll receive for exporting surplus electricity to the grid<\/li>\n<li>How well the system is installed<\/li>\n<li>.. and of course, the price you paid for a system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on where a system is installed in Australia and assuming a suitable installation scenario, The Checkout stated payback time can be anywhere from 3 &#8211; 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>SolarQuotes offers a detailed online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/calc5\/\">solar calculator<\/a> that shows you the cash flows, savings and financial payback you can expect if you invest in a solar power system. As for pricing, view some general information regarding how much <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/cost\/\">solar panels cost here<\/a> and some advice on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/how-does-solar-power-work\/how-much-power-do-i-need\/\">system sizing here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Feed In Tariffs<\/h2>\n<p>Feed in tariffs provide a payment on the surplus electricity generated by solar panels not being used by the home that is exported to the mains grid. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/feed-in-tariffs\/\">feed in tariffs<\/a> and the rates in your state.<\/p>\n<h2>Solar Subsidies<\/h2>\n<p>Australia&#8217;s major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/rebate\/\">solar subsidy<\/a> (often referred to as a rebate) is still alive and well, although it is being gradually phased out. The subsidy can knock thousands of dollars off the up-front cost of installing a system.<\/p>\n<h2>Finding The Right Solar Company<\/h2>\n<p>With thousands of installers in Australia, finding the best one for your requirements can be a complex area, so these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/installers\/choosing\/\">tips on choosing a solar installer<\/a> may help &#8211; also check out SolarQuotes&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/installers\/reviews\/\">solar installer reviews<\/a>. At the time of writing, the SQ database contained 28,108 reviews and ratings of 1,640 Australian solar installation companies &#8211; so whichever company you&#8217;re considering, you&#8217;ll likely find some details on the firm on this site.<\/p>\n<p>The Checkout segment also recommended using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/quote\/\">SolarQuotes service<\/a> (which is free) as a\u00a0 way to get quotes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/trust.html\">pre-vetted<\/a> installation companies &#8211; we put companies through the wringer so you don&#8217;t have to and match them to your requirements; saving you time and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<h2>Be Wary Of Door-To-Door Solar Sales<\/h2>\n<p>Probably the main takeaway from this part of the segment dealing with door-to-door system sales was &#8220;just don&#8217;t do it&#8221;. The Checkout team quoted the Consumer Action Law Centre, which states &#8220;unsolicited sale of solar panels is causing significant consumer harm&#8221;. More on the report that was drawn from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/unsolicited-solar-sales-mb0316\/\">can be viewed here<\/a>. SQ blogger Ronald has also published a detail article concerning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/door-door-solar-sales-know-rights\/\">consumer rights and door-to-door solar sales<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have recently signed a contract as a result of contact with a door-to-door PV purveyor and are now having second thoughts, remember you have a 10-day cooling off period (and that&#8217;s 10 business days).<\/p>\n<h2>Comparing Solar Panels (And Inverters)<\/h2>\n<p>This is another complex area, but here are some tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/comparison\/\">comparing solar panels<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/\">choosing a solar inverter<\/a>. You can also check out SQ&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/reviews\/\">panel reviews<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/reviews\/\">inverter reviews<\/a> sections. These ratings and reviews have been provided by thousands of Australians who have had the components installed for at least 12 months.<\/p>\n<h2>Solar Warranties<\/h2>\n<p>The Checkout segment mentioned various types of warranties associated with a solar power system, such as the installation (usually 5 years), solar panel (10 years\/25 years) and inverter (5-10 years) warranty.<\/p>\n<p>A point touched on was the fact many solar panel manufacturers offer a performance warranty (usually 25 years) that is far longer than the product warranty (usually 10 years). SQ&#8217;s Ronald wrote about this odd situation back in 2016, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/warranty-and-law\/\">offering an opinion<\/a> based on his understanding of Australia Consumer Law that:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As a result, many solar panel manufacturers, and potentially installers, may\u00a0find themselves legally required to either repair, replace, or give a refund for aging solar panels up to 15 years after the product warranty has expired.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This issue aside and as with everything else solar energy related, choosing a solid installation company that uses components produced by likewise solid companies is very important with regard to warranty. Depending on the situation, a long warranty may be of no use if a company goes belly up or simply vanishes, or could make lodging a claim and having it honoured far more onerous.<\/p>\n<h2>Home Batteries<\/h2>\n<p>Solar batteries can be a bit of a thorny issue here on SolarQuotes and the topic creates a lot of controversy. The Checkout refer to\u00a0consumer advocacy group Choice, which states waiting until 2021 will see a substantial drop in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/battery-storage\/comparison-table\/\"> battery prices<\/a>. SQ founder Finn Peacock goes into more detail about aspects to consider if contemplating installing home batteries now in his recent article, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-battery-myths\/\">The Six Biggest Myths About Battery Storage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABC&#8217;s The Checkout ran a jam-packed 10-minute segment on home solar power basics on Tuesday night, covering a broad range of topics &#8211; and SolarQuotes received a couple of mentions.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":20751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[678],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-solar-battery-news","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ABC Check Out Home Solar Power In Australia - SolarQuotes Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"ABC&#039;s The Checkout ran a jam-packed 10-minute segment on home solar power basics on Tuesday night, covering a broad range of topics - check it out here.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/abc-checkout-solar-power-mb0542\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ABC Check Out Home Solar Power In Australia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"ABC&#039;s The Checkout ran a jam-packed 10-minute segment on home solar power basics on Tuesday night, covering a broad range of topics - check it out here.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/abc-checkout-solar-power-mb0542\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SolarQuotes Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolarQuotes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-04-11T20:13:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/checkout-solar-power.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"700\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"453\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Michael Bloch\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@solar_quotes\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@solar_quotes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/abc-checkout-solar-power-mb0542\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/abc-checkout-solar-power-mb0542\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Michael Bloch\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/66afd571aa00c2e442f0192ebac2f6f1\"},\"headline\":\"ABC Check Out Home Solar Power In Australia\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-04-11T20:13:07+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/abc-checkout-solar-power-mb0542\/\"},\"wordCount\":920,\"commentCount\":4,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/abc-checkout-solar-power-mb0542\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/checkout-solar-power.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"General Solar &amp; 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