Re: Going Solar - advice please

***super_nova*** · ‎13-09-2014

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?

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mugssy65 · ‎13-09-2014

To be perfectly honest I wouldn't do it! I have ten panels and it will be YEARS before it actually pays for itself and the ACC came out yesterday and said that they are going to be clamping down on the industry for the claims they make!
Yes if you had your panels installed when the buy back was 20c per unit you will be saving but now it's 8c and less there is very little. I save about $9 per bill!

freddie*rooster · ‎13-09-2014

I agree with Mugzy my son has recently looked into it done the math and decided the cash is better off staying in his offset account.

mugssy65 · ‎13-09-2014

Have to add though solar hot water systems are fantastic here in WA.

freddie*rooster · ‎13-09-2014

He has the solar HW Mugzy.

mugssy65 · ‎13-09-2014

Knew I likes the boy! Lol

daydream**believer · ‎13-09-2014

my inlaws have solar panels. They dont pay an electricity bill anymore

mugssy65 · ‎13-09-2014

Are they on the 20c a unit buy back? If they are then they have probably had their unit about 7+ years the guaranteed 20c per unit ends at ten years then they will drop to the same rate as the rest of us.

smilmertennis · ‎13-09-2014

@***super_nova*** wrote:
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?

Have you tried these websites?

http://www.solarchoice dot net dot au/blog/best-solar-pv-power-deals-melbourne-vic/

https://www.solarmarket dot com dot au/victoria/melbourne

Also I would stay away from modern as they are expensive and pushy, and Mark Group as they are OTT expensive and rude and abusive.

daydream**believer · ‎13-09-2014

@mugssy65 wrote:
Are they on the 20c a unit buy back? If they are then they have probably had their unit about 7+ years the guaranteed 20c per unit ends at ten years then they will drop to the same rate as the rest of us.

Yeh, theyve had theirs for at least 7 years.

No idea of any other info as we dont talk to them anymore