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From residential solar installations to energy-efficient heat pumps, we design systems tailored to your needs, allowing you to save money, lower your carbon footprint and future-proof your home.
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Future NRG are your local, trusted renewable energy experts in towns across Australia, including our local communities of Shepparton, Echuca Moama, Ballarat, and Greater Geelong.
Our installers live where you live, and will always give you honest, clear advice about the best energy solutions for your home.
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Generally, most people will have their upfront costs influenced by:
However, there might be some extra expenses depending on your situation, such as:
Having solar will not automatically save you from blackouts, as it is a matter of public safety. If you want to use power during a blackout, you’ll need to install extra system fail-safes.
The flow of power coming from your solar panels changes regularly, according to the amount of sunlight reaching the panels. Inverters convert the DC power from the solar panels into AC power which matches the frequency and voltage of the grid in order to synchronise the phases of the feed into the grid.
Of course, your demand for power changes regularly, as appliances are switched on or off. As the grid can provide much more power than your solar system, it is also the backup power source ,which allows the flow of power into a property to be stabilised. With the grid, your solar system can create a stable flow of power to meet your needs.
Without grid connection (or other specific fail-safes), your solar panel’s electricity production will not be stable, causing harm to you and your appliances.
When a blackout occurs, and the grid can’t stabilise that power, the same thing would happen if you were not connected to the grid. The supply of power from the solar system into your premises would vary, damaging or causing harm to your equipment, appliances, and even yourself. To stop that from happening, the inverter has a failsafe called anti-islanding.
Anti-islanding is an electrical protection measure that is inside anything that generates energy. Anti-islanding protects us, our properties, and maintenance workers from injury by stopping the production of electricity as well as disconnecting the solar unit from the grid.
Without this protection, the solar system will continue to generate electricity, becoming an island, surrounded by a sea of unpowered powerlines, and allowing your generated power to travel freely along the gridlines.
Anti-islanding is a safety precaution to protect you, your neighbours, and the utility employees from any live wires that may be touched.
If you want to use your solar energy during a blackout, speak to our solar energy team on 1300 359 894.
The truth is, it depends. Many factors will affect how much you pay on your power bill once you go solar, including your consumption patterns and behaviours regarding energy consumption.
Whether or not you have a Feed-in Tariff (an amount your electricity retailer will pay you for exporting your green energy into the grid) will have an impact. Households that are approved for export will likely save the most on their electricity bills, as well as gain the most benefit from having solar panels installed. However, for some householders, there may be reasons that prohibit a full export of power.
Where you live will also affect how much electricity you can generate. For example, if you live in Tasmania, your sunlight hours differ compared to someone living in North Queensland.
Other location factors, such as shading, could affect how much you save. This could be from trees, or how much dust you receive. If you live next to a busy road, construction site or train tracks, the constant movement could blow dust onto your solar panels, affecting their performance.
Finally, the size of your solar PV system will dictate how much electricity you will generate. Therefore, it is essential to install a system large enough to cover your needs and electricity bill. If you want to maximise your gains, consider oversizing your panels for added electricity generation.
The ‘best’ Solar Panels are ones that are efficient, have a broad temperature range, and have a long warranty.
We try to take away the confusion behind your decision-making process by only selling Clean Energy Council-approved products. So, you can rest assured that each brand and model we sell is compliant with Australian standards.
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