Solar Power - Great Investment
- Solar power will reduce or eliminate your electricity bills
- Remain unaffected by rising electricity prices
- Many systems will pay for themselves in 5 years or under. This is equivalent to putting your money in the bank and earning 20% tax free!
- Solar power equipment requires minimal up-keep or maintenance. Best to clean the panels once or twice a year
- Increase the value of your property. Buyers are attracted to properties that are energy efficient, meaning cheaper to run
Government rebates
Take advantage of the Government rebates. We will make it simple for you by handling the whole paperwork process.
Warranty
Solar products have warranties ranging between 2 and 25 years.
Important questions you should ask
- How long has the company been in business?
- Is a 25 year warranty worth anything if the company has been in business for 2 years or less?
- Will the company be around to honour your warranty? Probably not!
There are many companies that recently started up to take advantage of the Government subsidies. When the rebates are finished or when the South Australian market is saturated, these companies will move on. Buy wisely, buy from a reputable company with a long history to ensure your warranty is worth more than the paper it is written on.
Make profit from your system
- Sell the excess electricity you generate throughout the day back to the grid at a much higher price than you buy at during the evening
- The larger and more efficient the system the more likely you are to make a profit by putting excess power back into the main grid
- By installing a larger system and making a profit, this can go towards paying gas bills, water rates, telephone bills, council rates. Depending on the size system you have installed you could live bill free!
- Even if you borrow from a bank to finance the solar power installation, you could borrow at below 10% from the bank. Take this cost from the 20% listed above and you could be earning 10% tax free on borrowed money!
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Quality is most important
- At the Energy Efficiency Centre we only install quality products that are proven in our climate
- We prefer to use German products as they are superior to new Chinese products
- All solar panels have different efficiency/output. Buying the system with the most efficient panels will save you / make you many thousands of dollars over the years
- If you choose to purchase a smaller system than you currently need, then ensure it can be expanded. Most systems in SA can not be expanded without replacing the inverter which is very expensive
Save money - Extend Your Existing Solar Power System
The State Governments high feed-in-tariff of 50 cents per kWh will end for new customers after 30th September 2011. For those with a solar system installed prior to 30th September your high feed-in-tariff will be locked in until 2028.
However, for those who install from October 1st onwards, your feed-in-tariff will be 22 cents per kWh.
If your current inverter has capacity and you would like to add more panels, then phone or email us with the:
- Brand, wattage and model of panel
- Brand and model of inverter
- Whether you have a tile or iron roof and if its single or 2 storey.
Our staff will calculate what type and how many extra panels you can install.
You may want a larger inverter, or a second inverter to increase the size of your solar power system, we can advise you on your best options.
Clean Your Solar Panels
Solar panels collect dust, dirt and bird droppings.
To help maintain maximum power generation your solar panels should be cleaned approximately twice a year.
The Energy Efficiency Centre can clean your panels for you. Contact us by phone or email and we can organise to have someone clean your panels.
Up to 30% of power production can be lost due to dirty panels.
Federal Government solar rebate drops sharply
The Federal Government solar rebate (STC's) value have dropped by 45% between March and mid June 2011. STC value will go down even further due to over-supply in the market. Another blow to potential buyers is the actual number of STC's per solar installation will drop by 40% in July as the Federal Government fazes out the rebate program. So get in quick.
Solar Rebate Brochure.
Small-scale Technology Certificates
To learn about about Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) and solar rebates, please download the borchure.
Hot water free from the sun
- Save up to 50-90% of your water heating energy consumption
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 3 to 3.5 tonnes every year, which is the equivalent of taking a 4 cylinder car off the road
- Become less reliant upon electricity which is rising all the time
- Increase the value of your property. Buyers are attracted to properties that are energy efficient, cheaper to run
- Buying a high quality Australian made product
What if the sun isn't shining?
All Rheem solar water heaters are fitted with a gas or electric booster. This means you can enjoy hot water when you want it, even on overcast days or at night.
Emergency Temporary Hot Water
We offer an emergency service 50L plug in unit. Same day install if you book it by midday.
We are a RHEEM Partner
Made in Australia for the world market.
At Rheem we are proud of our commitment to true Australian manufacturing for our hot water systems.
Because we are an Australian manufacturer our customers can be confident that our long term warranties are meaningful. Our solar hot water heaters will be around for a long time to come. From the base components up, our products are built to last. We know, because we built them.
Costs & Government Rebates
A Rheem hot water heater can cost between $2,600 and $4,600 fully installed, depending on the hot water rebates and incentives which may be applicable to the installation. Conditions apply.
Rheem hot water heaters qualify for RECs. These are incentives designed to encourage the displacement of energy produced by non-renewable sources. The financial benefit of RECs varies depending on the Rheem model and your climate zone but is worth over $1000 on our most popular models.
For more information on rebates please contact our friendly staff.
Installation
Your unit will be installed by Rheem staff who know the product intimately and take great pride in a quality installation.
Product Warranties
Your Rheem Solar hot water heater will be covered by a factory warranty and serviced by Rheem staff. Unlike imported brands, you will have the full support of trained professionals backed by the factory.
Frost – If you live in a area prone to frost, you must install a unit which is designed to cope with frost. Many imported brands do not cope with frost.
