{"id":26318,"date":"2018-12-05T05:35:49","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T19:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=26318"},"modified":"2018-12-05T05:35:49","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T19:05:49","slug":"aussii-solar-report-nov18-mb0851","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/aussii-solar-report-nov18-mb0851\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Solar Systems Interest Index \u2013 December 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"auSSII<\/p>\n

While millions of solar power systems are now installed across Australia, there wasn’t any shortage of new interest in the electricity bill busting technology in November.<\/p>\n

Solar Power System Size Preference<\/h2>\n

Popularity of 6kW solar systems<\/a> and larger continued to build in November, comprising 57% of quote requests where a preferred system capacity was noted – up on 54% in October and 53% in September. 5kW systems<\/a> made up just over 29% of requests, and 3-4kW systems just 13% combined.<\/p>\n

\"System<\/p>\n

Solar Purchase Intent<\/h2>\n

There was a substantial uptick in the proportion of Australians wishing to install solar panels right away, with 24% wanting to buy a system immediately – up significantly on October’s 19%. Some of this heightened sense of urgency may have had to do with solar subsidy scare tactics<\/a> used by some retailers in relation to the national scheme and fear of missing out on Victoria’s Home Solar Package<\/a>. Overall, 86% of Australians using our service wanted a system installed within 3 months.<\/p>\n

\"Solar<\/p>\n

Price And Quality Preferences<\/h2>\n

A touch over 80% were interested in a system that was \u201ca good mix of quality and price\u201d.\u00a0 As in October and September, 12%\u00a0 indicated\u00a0 a preference for a \u201ctop quality (most expensive)\u201d system. Those wanting a \u201cgood budget system<\/a>\u201d represented approximately 7%, same as October.<\/p>\n

\"PV<\/p>\n

Battery Ready Requirements<\/h2>\n

Not much has changed here (again) – battery-ready system interest in November was 30%, a figure that has seen little movement in the last 6 months. Just about all solar power systems\u00a0 are \u201cbattery-ready\u201d to some degree, but this question is presented in our quotes request process to help inform\u00a0 system design.<\/p>\n

\"Battery<\/p>\n

Concurrent Solar + Storage Installation<\/h2>\n

The proportion of Australians wanting to have battery storage<\/a>\u00a0installed from the get-go along with their PV system was around 9% (9% in October, 8% in September and 7% in August).<\/p>\n

\"Concurrent<\/p>\n

The lack of movement was interesting given South Australia\u2019s Home Battery Scheme<\/a>, which also offers low interest loans to assist with a new solar + storage installation, was in effect during November. However, choice of battery systems is very limited until the New Year<\/a> and only approved system providers can supply and install systems.\u00a0 Queensland is also offering solar + storage support<\/a>, but the scheme is limited in terms of numbers of packages available, batteries that are eligible and the companies that can install the systems.<\/p>\n

Battery Size Choice<\/h2>\n

Big capacity battery systems (10kWh+) gained ground among those who has a size in mind to reach just under 35%; quite a jump from October (30%).\u00a0 As in October, 55% of submitters weren\u2019t sure on system size.<\/p>\n

\"Battery<\/p>\n

Intended Battery Application<\/h2>\n

Just over 3% were wanting a home battery primarily for backup applications. This figure is yet to shift either side of the 2 – 4% range since we started the auSSII. A little under 50% wanted storage for minimising grid use (46% in October) and 47% for both applications (52% in October).<\/p>\n

\"Intended<\/p>\n

Pre-Solar Electricity Bills<\/h2>\n

Where amounts were known, 49% reported quarterly electricity bills averaging $500 \u2013 $1,000, up again\u00a0 on October (47%) and September (46%). 11% reported bills of $1,000 or more (same as October\/September) and\u00a0approximately 39% of submitters indicated they had quarterly bills of less than $500.<\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

About The auSSII<\/h2>\n

The auSSII report is based on details submitted by thousands of Australians who use our quotes service each month. Prospective solar buyers can get up to 3 obligation-free quotes<\/a> from\u00a0 thoroughly pre-vetted<\/a> installers participating in the SolarQuotes network.<\/p>\n

Quality Solar Sales Leads<\/h2>\n

Some solar sales lead services send you browsers, but we send motivated buyers – and have been doing so consistently since 2009. SolarQuotes is always keen to partner with installers who take quality as seriously as we do. Learn more about our solar sales lead services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reproducing auSSII Content<\/h2>\n

You’re welcome to reproduce content from any auSSII report<\/a> – we just require the page you have taken content from is acknowledged in your reproduction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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