{"id":62473,"date":"2022-06-06T06:29:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T19:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=62473"},"modified":"2022-06-06T06:29:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T19:59:07","slug":"aussii-solar-june22-mb2501","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/aussii-solar-june22-mb2501\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: June 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SolarQuotes<\/p>\n

News of electricity price rises sparked the start of a rush on solar power systems in May. Find out what Australian solar buyers were wanting.<\/p>\n

Solar Power System Size<\/h2>\n

Where capacity choices of 3-5 kW, 5-10 kW, 10-15 kW, 15-20 kW, 20+ kW and \u201cFill Roof\u201d were presented on the SolarQuotes quote form<\/a> and one of these options selected, just under 79% chose 5-10kW capacity in May, similar to April. Close to 12% selected the “Fill Roof” option in May, up a little on April.<\/p>\n

\"Solar<\/p>\n

Unsure what size system you should install on your home? Check out SQ Founder Finn’s advice on how much solar power you\u2019ll need<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Purchasing Timeframe<\/h2>\n

A little over 22% of Australians wanted to purchase a system immediately in May; up a tad on April. As official news of electricity price hikes for SE QLD, SA, NSW<\/a>, regional QLD<\/a> and Victoria<\/a> didn’t occur until late in the month, June’s figures may show a marked increase in a sense of urgency. In May, a further 33% expressed an intention to buy a solar system within the next 4 weeks; up a little on April and March. Again, the proportion will probably pick up during June.<\/p>\n

\"Solar<\/p>\n

Quality Vs Price<\/h2>\n

Similar to April – in May, 12% of prospective buyers were wanting a top quality (i.e., most expensive) system, 81% a solar energy package that strikes a good balance of price and quality, and 7% a good budget system.<\/p>\n

\"System<\/p>\n

Australian Solar Price Index<\/h2>\n

The SQ auSSII reports cover what Australian buyers want in a solar power system – but what are they paying? You can see current and historical pricing on fully installed systems using the SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Index<\/a>. We also publish a special report here on the blog towards the end of each month on average system and per-watt costs for the previous month.<\/p>\n

\"Australian<\/a><\/p>\n

MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics)<\/h2>\n

MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics) are also known as Panel Level Optimisation<\/a> (PLO)\u00a0devices. These include microinverters<\/a> and optimisers, which offer increased system design flexibility, panel level monitoring and advanced safety features.<\/p>\n

While using microinverters and optimisers will add around 20 \u2013 30% on to the cost of a system, there is significant interest among Australian buyers. In May, 17% of those submitting a quote request wanted more information on PLO devices; down on April (18%) and March and February (19%).<\/p>\n

\"Microinverter<\/p>\n

Advanced System Monitoring<\/h2>\n

All modern solar power systems have some degree of monitoring, but it usually only tells half the story – solar electricity production. Advanced solar monitoring<\/a> is an option system buyers should give serious consideration as it provides detailed consumption information that can be used to extract maximum value from a system, and better alerting when something is amiss. In May, 35% were interested advanced monitoring (April: 35%, March: 37%).<\/p>\n

\"Solar<\/p>\n

Battery Ready Solar System<\/h2>\n

Little has changed here over time. Close to 6% of quote requests indicated an interest in a battery-ready solar system. It’s worth noting just about all solar power systems are \u201cbattery- ready\u201d through\u00a0 DC-coupling<\/a>. However, we include this question on the quote form to assist prospective installers better understand the enquirer’s future intentions; which can help inform system design.<\/p>\n

\"Battery<\/p>\n

Solar + Battery Installation<\/h2>\n

Interest in a concurrent home battery installation along with solar dropped back a little in May – a touch over 18% compared to 20% in April. This is more in line with what we were recording for the previous 4 months. It will be interesting to see if power price hikes generate more interest in a concurrent solar battery installation in June.<\/p>\n

\"Concurrent<\/p>\n

If you’re considering home batteries, Finn\u2019s \u201c101\u201d battery guides provide valuable advice on understanding<\/a>, buying<\/a> and owning<\/a> a solar battery, and it’s also worth checking out SQ\u2019s solar battery reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Home Battery Primary Application<\/h2>\n

Again very similar results in May compared with April for primary use intention:<\/p>\n