Residential Solar – Sunshine Coast – Solar Wide

By Author: Dan Spence
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Solar Wide has qualified, reliable solar installers who will asses your home and make sure you get an efficient and reliable solar system on your roof at an affordable price.

SolarWide has a fantastic team of fully qualified grid-connect solar Sunshine Coast and Brisbane installers. Our installers are highly qualified solar electricians, have installed solar for many years and are accredited with the Clean Energy Council.

Installing a grid-connect solar power system from Solar Wide is one of the best ways you can beat rising energy costs and save money on electricity, all whilst helping the environment.

At SolarWide, we are committed to providing quality and professional solar power installations, partnered with outstanding customer service so that you are 100% satisfied with your experience.

Since we were established in early 2011 solar has been a very competitive landscape and we have seen dozens of solar companies come and go on the Sunshine Coast. This has meant customers were left stranded with failing systems and useless warranties.

Fortunately, our business continues to thrive ...
... because of our dedication to being the best solar installers in the region.

We service all suburbs across the Sunshine Coast including the outlying areas of Yandina, Coolum Beach and Noosa Heads in the North and North Lakes, Redcliffe and Carina in the South.

The rebate is reducing each year
As you can see above, the Federal Solar Incentive (Rebate) dramatically reduces your out-of-pocket expense when you purchase solar. The best in this support news is that Solar Wide will handle all the incentive paperwork for you.

It is important to note, STC’s are being phased out in Queensland in a few years and reduce each year by about 10%. Eventually, they will no longer exist.

So, if you’re considering buying a solar system with free Government support be cautious about who you are purchasing it from and evaluate how you can protect yourself, to safeguard yourself in the long term.

As the incentive is rapidly reducing year after year, if you buy a cheap solar system that is dead in a few years, the incentive might be gone when you next need to upgrade or replace your system.

If you’re looking for a system that will last the distance, handle the heat, rain and variety of weather conditions on the Sunshine Coast consider LG panels.

The well-known, international manufacturing company produce high-quality panels that are designed and extensively tested to last. LG is also highly equipped and experienced to manage a smooth support process if a fault or issue is to arise.

The same applies to the inverter manufacturers we have recommended – so at SolarWide we trust our reliable suppliers will get your renewable energy system up and running for you as soon as possible with minimal, out of the pocket expenses.

If you would like to arrange a free, no-obligation quote or would like to learn more about our premium products please give us a call on (07) 5309 5871 or send us any questions via the chatbox.

Why you should pay more for a quality solar system?
There are many factors that come into play when making the switch to solar energy:

the need for cheaper electricity bills;
planning to sell and want to add value to a home;
wanting to reduce reliance on the grid and large energy suppliers;
conscious of carbon footprint and want to reduce strain on the environment;
plus many other financial, environmental and personal reasons that may apply.
While these households are usually very keen to make the change to solar, as soon as they see a quote that is higher than expected, some decide they can’t justify the costs involved.

Unfortunately, this is largely due to misinformation in the solar industry. Mid-sized quality systems can cost between $7K – $10K, but cheap solar manufacturers might advertise their low-quality systems for $3K – $4K which excites potential buyers.

Some consumers will give up after this initial quotation step, while others will find another installer offering cheaper panels from a brand they’ve never heard of.

This is where things for the consumer start to get tricky. Unfortunately, a cheaper solar panel deal usually isn’t something to get excited about.

A cheaper solar panel is exactly that; they are made from cheaper materials, they go through less quality assurance testing or none at all and they are a big gamble for homeowners wanting to reduce their electricity costs.

How to protect yourself from cheap and dodgy solar installation companies
There are many solar installers selling and installing solar on the Sunshine Coast. But how can you tell the good from the bad? This is a hard thing to do, so we recommend education, education, education.

Most people have no idea about solar until they need to buy it. Some people assume that all solar is the same, so they choose to go with the cheapest quote, but the smart ones educate themselves on the basics of solar.

Solar can appear to be a minefield, so being able to understand the basics will help you with your decision. Many solar sales companies try to confuse you with fancy panel data sheets and a lot of numbers. We tend to find that most customers feel misled and confused, and often have no idea what the numbers and the terms mean.

That is why here at Solar Wide, we’re here to help you untangle the jargon and make sure you have a clear understanding of the product you select and the warranty you are entitled to. If you are wondering what information you need to understand on a solar panel datasheet or solar quote offered by an installer, be sure they can explain and identify the following terms.