Thursday 23rd January, 2020
With Chinese New Year fast approaching we’d like to give a special shoutout to some of our favourite Chinese manufacturers and their stellar products. We couldn’t do this without them, after all, it’s their fantastic products that are providing so much solar goodness to homeowners right across Australia. Read on to learn more about some of our favourite Chinese manufactured solar products and how...
Wednesday 15th January, 2020
Solar batteries have been around for almost a decade now, but are they really worth the investment for your home? We know that year after year solar companies and bloggers alike have published articles like this one, saying soon batteries will be affordable, prices will drop and homeowners will sleep easy at night knowing they made a good investment - but is this currently the case? When will we...
Wednesday 11th December, 2019
Victoria has been lucky enough to enjoy substantial solar panel rebates, with eligible homeowners able to claim money off the cost of a new solar panel system. Since the initiative began, homeowners could claim up to $2,225 off the cost of a new solar PV system and an equivalent interest-free loan amount of $2,225.
However, all good things must come to an end, or at the very least change....
Thursday 31st October, 2019
Electric Vehicles (EV) are rapidly becoming a hot topic in the renewable energy conversation. Promising a more sustainable transport option that’ll gives us independence from the everchanging fuel prices, the future for EV seems bright.
So, when our team here at Solargain first heard about Electric Vehicles, we knew we had to investigate as soon as possible. We now own a Nissan Leaf EV, and...
Monday 23rd September, 2019
5 Questions to Ask a Solar Company [Guide]
There’s no question about it solar is an investment. However, this investment can be justified when it lowers your electricity bills and reduces your home’s carbon footprint.
Before you choose to go solar, it pays (literally) to research the right installer and products to safeguard your investment from costing you more than it should. To help you get...
Thursday 18th April, 2019
5 Easy Ways You Can Reduce Your Emissions
If you’re like many Australians out there, and are concerned about the environment but not too sure how you can make a real difference, then you’re not alone.
According to the 2018 Australian Department of Environment and Energy’s emissions report, combustion of fossil fuels to generate electricity was deemed one of the largest contributors to carbon...
Thursday 4th April, 2019
Is your solar company no longer around? Here’s what you can do.
Unfortunately, many consumers in Australia have found that their solar retailers have liquidated or left the country, leaving them as what’s known as a ‘Solar Orphan’. So what do you do when your solar provider is no longer around?
On December 28th, 2018 – A Current Affair did a brief story on “Solar Orphans” which started an...
Thursday 28th March, 2019
Why Choose Solargain with Eliese
Solar systems are valuable, long-term investments. Therefore, when it comes to choosing the right solar company for you, it’s important for consumers to carefully consider their options before investing.
To help us answer these tough questions, we spoke with Eliese de Oliveira, Solargain’s National Service Manager. Key points from this conversation are...
Friday 22nd February, 2019
Recent changes in regulation have caused many solar installations to undergo grid voltage issues. After a tricky period during which we have had to go back to some installations a few times to fine-tune, network operators have been very pro-active in fixing the voltage issues that were causing the problems, and the worst is now comfortably behind us.
High grid voltages make for inverter...
Friday 15th February, 2019
South Australians - Want to Save Thousands on A Solar PV Battery in Your Home?
If you’ve been thinking about installing a Solar PV Battery in your South Australian home, now is the time to act. The South Australian State Government are offering subsidies and loans to assist homeowners in paying for their home battery systems, potentially saving you thousands on a solar PV battery...