Benefits of Solar Power in Perth
There are many financial and environmental benefits that an investment in solar power can bring to you and society as a whole.
Environmentally, solar panels will help reduce your carbon footprint significantly.
Financially, solar panels typically deliver significant savings to your home and help to reduce your electricity bills.
Environmental Benefits of Solar Panels
There are numerous environmental benefits of solar panels. Once manufactured, your solar panels will generate clean, renewable energy for your home. Installing a 6.6kW solar system will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 250 tonnes in its lifetime.
Solar panels reduce air pollution, as no pollutants are associated with solar power generation.
Save Money and Reduce Your Electricity Bills
Our analysis concludes that solar panels are financially worth it in almost every instance. A 5kW solar power system can save you as much as $1200-$2200 annually and significantly reduce your electricity bills. Payback periods for solar panel systems can be as low as three years and are typically not longer than seven years.
If you buy quality components, your solar panels can deliver savings for 25 years or more. Lifetime savings from solar panels can be more significant than $50,000.
You Get Incentives on Purchase
When you buy a new solar system in Australia, you will receive a solar panel rebate that will reduce the cost of your purchase. Rebates can typically save you around $3,700 off the price of a new solar system.
*To receive your rebate, you must buy Clean Energy Council-approved components and have your system installed by an accredited installer.
You Get Paid For Your Excess Solar Energy
You will get paid whenever you export energy from your solar panels to the electricity grid. You will receive a feed-in-tariff from your electricity retailer for every kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy you export.
Solar Panels Require Little Maintenance
Once your solar system is installed, it will likely require little maintenance. Typically, solar panels do not even need to be cleaned. The inverter may need replacing after 10-15 years, but this is the only additional cost you may incur throughout your system’s life.
Add Value to Your Team
All things being equal, solar panels will add to the value of your home.
Solar Batteries and Energy Independence
A solar battery can allow you to become energy independent. Batteries store your excess solar energy for later use, reducing your reliance on the electricity grid. Getting a storage system with backed-up power functionality is also possible—providing you with peace of mind and electricity when the grid goes down.
