Going Solar - advice please

[***super_nova***]

We are just about to start some extension, which means I will have nice north facing roof suitable for solar panels. 

Over the past few months we emailed several companies in Melbourne, and had not single answer.  Finally, yesterday we got one from EURO SOLAR, who with the first very basic quote (we are not sure exactly what we want) sent their banking details for deposit - bit too desperate for my liking.

Anybody in Melbourne has solar installed?  Can you recommend the company you dealt with?

[***super_nova***]

Thanks that would be great; it would be good to know that the people we choose know what they are doing.

[punch*drunk]

Super nova i have sent you a message.

[joshram]

We had 5 KM solar panels installed one year ago at a cost of $10,000.  The salesman estimated that we would pay the system off in 4 years. Now we find that the 20cent payment on our solar feed in is only for the first 122 kWh per month, the rest is at 8 cents. Our bill has been cut by 1/4 or less and it will take us 10 years to break even.  We went with Mark Group and get our power through Diamond Energy.  All people are friendly and nice to talk to, but that doesn't cut our costs.  I tried to console myself with the thought that at least we were helping the world by making less pollution until my husband explained to me the amount of pollution produced in the making of the panels. Can't win. I wouldn't go solar unless I could afford batteries and generator. 

[joshram]

Sorry, meant 5KW, not KM