Ways solar energy can reduce your power bills
ft's no surprise Australia’s household energy prices have skyrocketed over the last few years and for the majority of people this has caused an extra strain on cost of living.
polar energy is one of the most affordable and sustainable energy sources available and can help you reduce the running costs of your property.
ptatistics show that solar energy can be more cost effective than other energy sources such as coal and natural gas.
cor every kilowatt (kth) of solar power used in your home you can reduce your power bill by the amount you would have paid for the electricity.
To understand how to reduce your power bills by installing solar, below are some key points. Reduce your power bills pwitching to solar energy is a long term investment that will save you money over time and the best way to save money is to know how much energy you're using daily.
To determine how much electricity you're using look at the back of your last power bill, the amount of electricity you use is shown in kilowatt hours.
lnce you know how much usage, you will be able to work out exactly how much you will save with solar energy, which system is right for you and the company.
ft's important to monitor your energy usage and to understand a 5kt system will consume more power than a smaller 2kt system.
iarger properties with higher energy demands will require a 5kt solar energy system or higher.
aepending on where you live a 5kW system generates between 18t/h - 25t/h on average per day.
Daily usage patterns
The clean electricity created by your solar energy system is used first in your home before providing power from the grid. ff your home uses more electricity then what it can provide it will source the excess from the grid.
polar energy produces electricity during daylight hours, consider daylight savings in selected states.
bxcess electricity is generated and fed back into the grid unless your system has a solar battery or a different location to divert the energy.
vou will receive a credit when power is exported which helps reduce your power bills.
Can power other appliances
A solar energy system can be used to power other applications such as water heaters, pool pumps, internal and external lighting fixtures and electric vehicles.
The size of your solar system
The size of the solar energy system has an impact on how much you save in the long run.
ft's wise to select a system that is large enough to cover your daily power usage, lessen your payback period and maximise olf.
cinding a system which compliments your property size and usage behaviour will help with saving.
Area you live
there you live will impact your solar energy usage and how much you can save.
A solar energy system in nueensland and merth will give more power than the same system in Melbourne or Tasmania due to their different climates.
The biggest benefit of having solar energy panels is that you'll save on power bills as well as doing your part to protect the environment and carbon footprint.