{"id":32512,"date":"2019-08-05T06:38:27","date_gmt":"2019-08-04T20:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=32512"},"modified":"2019-08-05T06:38:27","modified_gmt":"2019-08-04T20:08:27","slug":"aussii-solar-august-19-mb1159","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/aussii-solar-august-19-mb1159\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Solar Systems Interest Index \u2013 August 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aussii-solar-report-august-1024x538.png\" alt=\"auSSII solar report - August 2019\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aussii-solar-report-august-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aussii-solar-report-august-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aussii-solar-report-august-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aussii-solar-report-august.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The latest auSSII report provides a statistics snapshot of what Australian solar buyers were wanting in a solar power system during July 2019.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>PV System Sizing<\/h2>\n<p>69% of those who submitted their details for quotes through our service and had a system capacity in mind requested pricing details for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/6kw\/\">6kW or larger solar system<\/a> (67% in June and 68% in May). 3kW systems are going the way of smaller systems before them, with just 3.5% expressing interest in this size. As was the case in June, 32% were unsure on capacity and requested <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/good-solar-guide\/system-sizing\/\">guidance on system size<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/solar-system-sizing.png\" alt=\"Solar power system capacity choice July 2019\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/solar-system-sizing.png 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/solar-system-sizing-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Purchase Timeframe<\/h2>\n<p>18% of Australians using our service were eager to buy a system immediately (19% in June, 16% in May and 18% in April). 84% planned a purchase anytime from now to within 3 months (85% in June, 80% in May).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/system-purchase-intent.png\" alt=\"Solar power purchase intent - July 2019\" width=\"700\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/system-purchase-intent.png 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/system-purchase-intent-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Quality Vs. Price<\/h2>\n<p>Close to 12% wanted a &#8220;top quality&#8221; (most expensive) system in July; around the same level as June (May ~13%). As for a preference for a system offering a balance of quality and price; this was up a little at 81%, and 7% wanted details on a good budget solar power system (8% in June, 7% in May).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/pv-price-quality.png\" alt=\"Solar price vs. quality during July 2019\" width=\"700\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/pv-price-quality.png 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/pv-price-quality-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Advanced System Monitoring<\/h2>\n<p>We ask the question on our quote form:\u00a0 \u201cWould you like consumption monitoring?\u201d as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/good-solar-guide\/monitoring-systems\/\">solar monitoring system<\/a> is a wise option. It seems many Australians considering going solar understand the value in advanced energy monitoring, with 63% selecting &#8220;yes&#8221; in July. This dropped back a little from June&#8217;s 64%, May\u2019s 67% and April\u2019s 65%.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/system-monitoring-interest.png\" alt=\"Solar Systems Monitoring - July 2019\" width=\"700\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/system-monitoring-interest.png 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/system-monitoring-interest-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Solar Battery Ready Systems<\/h2>\n<p>Interest in \u201cbattery-ready\u201d solar power systems has continued to slowly drop &#8211; 23% in July, 24% in June, 26% in May and 27% in both April and March. While systems installed these days can generally be considered &#8220;battery-ready&#8221;, we ask this question to assist installers who will be supplying quotes with system design.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/battery-ready-pv.png\" alt=\"Battery Ready Solar Preference- July 2019\" width=\"700\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/battery-ready-pv.png 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/battery-ready-pv-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Solar Energy + Battery Installation<\/h2>\n<p>Just 5% registered their interest in having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/battery-storage\/comparison-table\/\"> solar battery<\/a> installed at the same time as their PV system; well down on the 7% we saw in June and May&#8217;s 8%. This may be due to household budgets getting tighter or the growing realisation that at this point in time, solar batteries have a negative impact on system payback in the vast majority of cases. The best bang for buck comes from installing more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/\"> solar panels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/solar-and-battery.png\" alt=\"PV + battery storage installation - July 2019\" width=\"700\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/solar-and-battery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/solar-and-battery-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Battery Sizing<\/h2>\n<p>Where there was interest in a concurrent battery installation and capacity was specified, just over 17% requested pricing and details on a 1-5kWh system in July (19%\u00a0 in June, 20% in May, 21% in April), 51% a 5-10kWh battery (43% in June, 45% May, 43% in April) and 32% a 10kWh+ battery (38% in June, 35% in May and April). 58% wanted guidance on battery sizing in July, up from 55% in June.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/solar-battery-size.png\" alt=\"Battery size capacity preference July 2019\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/solar-battery-size.png 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/solar-battery-size-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Battery Application<\/h2>\n<p>A little under 5% wanted to use a solar battery primarily for backup purposes (June and May around 3%, April 6%). 47% were after energy storage to minimise grid electricity consumption (June 45%, May 48% ), while 48% were interested in both applications (52% in June, 49% in May, 47% in April).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/intended-battery-use.png\" alt=\"Intended battery use application July 2019\" width=\"700\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/intended-battery-use.png 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/intended-battery-use-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Electricity Bills<\/h2>\n<p>Approximately 49% of those who used the SolarQuotes service in July who knew their electricity costs said they had quarterly electricity bills of $500 &#8211; $1,000 (45% in June, 50% in May and April). A little more than 9% were seeing bills over $1,000 (11% in June, 13% in May and 11% in April).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/electricity-bill-cost.png\" alt=\"Australian quarterly electricity bills - July 2019\" width=\"700\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/electricity-bill-cost.png 700w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/electricity-bill-cost-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>auSSII Data Source<\/h2>\n<p>We base the auSSII report on details submitted by thousands of Australians who use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/quote\/\">solar quoting service<\/a> every month. Submitters receive detailed quotes from up to three businesses in SQ\u2019s network of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/trust.html\">trusted installers<\/a> who we match to their requirements.<\/p>\n<h2>A Decade of Quality Solar Sales Leads<\/h2>\n<p>SolarQuotes has been providing quality sales leads since 2009 to solar businesses across the country that take pride in their work and provide excellent customer care. Discover why our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/supplier.php\">solar sales lead services<\/a> are a cut above the rest<\/p>\n<h2>auSSII Reproduction<\/h2>\n<p>Details from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?s=auSSII\">auSSII reports<\/a> can be reproduced, but the page details are sourced from is to be acknowledged in any reproduction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest auSSII report provides a statistics snapshot of what Australian solar buyers were wanting in a solar power system during July 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":32502,"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-32512","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>Australian Solar Systems Interest Index \u2013 August 2019 - SolarQuotes Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The latest auSSII report provides a statistics snapshot of what Australian solar buyers were wanting in a solar power system during July 2019.\" \/>\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\/aussii-solar-august-19-mb1159\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Australian Solar Systems Interest Index \u2013 August 2019\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The latest auSSII report provides a statistics snapshot of what Australian solar buyers were wanting in a solar power system during July 2019.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/aussii-solar-august-19-mb1159\/\" \/>\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=\"2019-08-04T20:08:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aussii-solar-report-august.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\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\/aussii-solar-august-19-mb1159\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/aussii-solar-august-19-mb1159\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Michael Bloch\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/66afd571aa00c2e442f0192ebac2f6f1\"},\"headline\":\"Australian Solar Systems Interest Index \u2013 August 2019\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-08-04T20:08:27+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/aussii-solar-august-19-mb1159\/\"},\"wordCount\":641,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/aussii-solar-august-19-mb1159\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/aussii-solar-report-august.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"General Solar &amp; 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