crash course on solar power

Solar Power to the People

An explanation of domestic solar power

 Marshall Bown 

(B. Eng Electrical BCSE F1286) yarraEnergy.com.au

1300 811 433

What is Solar power?

-Electricity from the sun- Modern usage of this technology falls into 2 main divisions.

1. Grid connected Solar powerWhere all electricity generated from the sun is used at the time it is

made.

2. Stand alone solar powerUses batteries to store and reuse electricity generated from the sun.

Combinations of these two are also possible .....

GRID CONNECTED SOLAR

Once electricity is generated from the solar panels it is fed directly to the house for use. 

If there is any left over it is exported.

Creating a "credit" on your power bill.

From January any power exported is worth 4 times as much as what is being imported.

Typical Inverter showing meter

GRID CONNECTED QUOTATIONS

What do our inspectors look for to give firm quotes?

Roof types-corrugated-tile-other

 Roof angle of pitch and Northern orientation.

Meter location and electrical board typeProposed location of Panels and ElectricalsNumber of storeys of building Shading from vegetationCurrent electricity usage

Solar Path finder report giving percentages of sunlight for any location

Design    Decisions

From our site visit and discussions with the customer

We create a tailored system which is usually dictated by

-Your Budget-quality-expansion capability-electricity usage-building / site information-shading

Then we can give a "fixed price"

Typical Quotation

Usual Additions to systemsSome rules of thumb.....

Expandable system -larger inverter extra $500Tile roof -special attachment brackets - $300 per kwTilt Frame -supports for panels extra - $300 per kwHighest quality panels - $1500 per kw2 storey or greater - $400 per system

System outputs

In Melbourne we have 4 PSH daily

This means....

A 1kw system will receive 4 hours of use per day

1kw x 4 hours = 4kwh of production daily

This is the unit on your electricity bill....

Cash back programs

You can receive $8000 back from the governmentSEE www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/pv/index.html/

for this you will need to be earning < $100k p.acombined family income.

be living at the installation address as principal place of residence, able to provide a copy of your rates notice and drivers license to us to complete your application.

REC's and VREC'sYou can receive up to $800 per kw of solar power

SEE orer.gov.au/sgu/index.html for more information on RECS

Typical pricing structure after all cashbacks have been redeemed1kw - $3,000                4kwh per day

2kw - $12,000              8kwh per day

3kw - $20,000              12kwh per day

4kw - $28,000              16kwh per day

5kw - $36,000              20kwh per day

6kw - $44,000              24kwh per day

Please call us for larger system pricing....

Our 6kw system in Chirnside Park

Solar Panels

PRICE VERSUS QUALITY -No moving parts -warranties identical both 25 years... -product visually better , materials with high quality panels slightly better plastics and lamination-Best price panels take up 8m square as opposed to      6m

square with high quality panels

-conclusion customer design descision

Best price Panel installation

Best Quality Panel installation

Benefits of Solar powerImmediate action on climate change. User education on power consumption and device efficiencies.Reduction of inherent CO2 losses occurring from transported

electricity. Example: From Latrobe valley to your house %70 of electricity

is lost in transmission. If energy is being produced on site much lower CO2...

Higher social ethics - statements of renewable future

Community interaction - green electricity is shared

SERVICES WE PROVIDE    

Full design and installation of....

Grid connected solar powerStand alone solar powerWind and Hydro power Solar hot waterSolar air heatingGreening your home or businessMajor project planning and implementationArchitectural work

Let us know how we can be of service to you....

Thank you

For more information please see

www.YarraEnergy.com.au

Email: marshall@yarraenergy.com.au

Phone: 1300 811 433

Group discounts

Large groups can attract volume discounts...

Usually this is around the rate of 15% and moves up as volume increases.

An example group discount quote is provided on the next screen.

Thanks once again and we look forward to being of service to you in your solar projects....

Kind Regards,Marshall Bown -CEO yarraEnergy.com.aumarshall@yarraEnergy.com.au1300 811 433

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