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On the 14th of February we started a competition for one lucky customer in the Brisbane metropolitan area to win a 180 L iStore system (valued at $2,990) simply by getting a quote on a solar energy system from our team. We had plenty of entries but in the end only one winner could emerge. So, congratulations to Nicholas Gordon of Redbank!

Batteries have been seeing a recent rise in popularity, thanks to the increasing convenience and ease of purchase across Australia. Many government incentives and rebates have become available, battery efficiencies have increased, all while prices continue to fall.

For residents of WA new rules put in place by energy regulator Western Power may prove rather costly. These new rules require that all main switches be updated to circuit-breaker main switches.

Recently, Infinite Energy announced that they would be exiting PV (operational), and will be focusing on other opportunities and markets. As a long-time competitor of theirs, this was disappointing to see, as it reflects on the misdirection and poor practices utilised by many companies in the industry that could lead to an ethical and reputable company like Infinite Energy to be unable to keep pace. Infinite Energy chief executive officer Andrew Sutherland described the issue in his announcement, saying that; “While the Western Australia (WA) solar market continues to add rooftop solar

Terrible flooding is affecting much of the East Coast and our hearts go out to everyone currently impacted by the flood. We would like to assist by offering practical advice in relation to the safety of your solar PV system, for when the water subsides and you are able to return home. Electrical systems of any sort and water do not mix, and solar PV systems are no different. If there is any possibility that your switchboard, solar inverter, solar battery, accessories such as isolators, or in extreme cases, if your roof and PV array were submerged during the flooding then safety should be your

One of the best reasons to invest in solar energy in Australia is the number of rebates and incentives offered by state governments. There are few places where this is more true than in the ACT.

We recently had a day in South Australia where demand for electricity went into negatives due to uptake of solar. Discover what it means for the future.

Our team often recommends smart meters (also known as consumption meters) to our customers, especially when considering batteries. These devices come with a number of benefits, and with recent changes to power rules in WA from Western Power, they’re more useful than ever.

As of writing this article, Solargain currently sits at 72,545 system installations, and that number continues to rise every day. Though we haven’t quite reached the 80,000 benchmark just yet, we’re confident we’ll be passing that line in no time at all and then it’ll be straight on into six-digit figures.

A common concern we see from our customers is that sometimes they’ll have to wait a while before their installation. This has even led us to losing customers to other solar panel installers on occasion, which is disappointing, however this is due to good reason and the old adage 'patience is a virtue' is truer than ever with solar being worth the wait in the long-term. Consider this, there’s only two ways a company can decrease installation wait times: 1. Install Faster When installing a standard 6.6kW system, our solar installers arrive in the morning and are usually finished with the solar

When considering solar for their homes, an important consideration for many is how it’s going to look on their rooftop. Is it going to be in-keeping with their home’s aesthetics, or are the panels going to be obvious, disruptive, and ugly. This has seen the rise of the highly praised all-black panels. After all, many people have black roof-tops, and even if they don’t, a black panel is sure to look sleek and aesthetically pleasing.

Those considering solar energy for their home should always take the time to understand the companies behind the products, find out what accolades they possess and whether or not they’re right for your solar installation. Well, SunPower, one of our most trusted manufacturers, have a number of amazing achievements to their name, awesome projects they’ve worked on that act as testament to their quality. After all, when organisations like NASA trust them for the durability and efficiency of their solar modules, you can be pretty confident you can too. The Solar Stratos SunPower Maxeon panels were