Many of us have seen articles, news services and reports advertising how Solar panels are the best thing for business and homeowners in Australia.
So, the big question is- Are Solar Panels worth all the hype?
Before you decide if you are on team solar panels, let's look at the Pros and Cons of owning solar panels in Australia.
Pros of owning solar panels:
- Owning Solar will significantly reduce your energy bill.
- Solar power is a renewable source of energy.
- The value of your property will increase, as your home will be more resilient when a black out occurs.
- They are environmentally friendly.
- Solar panels have low maintenance costs.
Now for the Cons of owning solar panels:
- The initial investment for solar panel installation can be a significant one-off cost.
- Solar Panels can't produce energy at night unless you have a battery storage system.
- Once you have your solar panels installed you cannot move them. If you sell your house you will have to leave your system behind.
- Disposal of old solar panels can be harmful to the environment; however, recycling alternatives are growing.
- Solar panels require sunny weather to work best, so if there is no sun, no energy will be produced for your household or business.
Action of the month:
Reach out to your local solar companies and request free quotes to consider how much it could cost you to get solar for your home and what packages are out there to make it possible. Make sure you get quotes for high quality panels and inverters; these will make all the difference in how efficient your system will be in the long run. Remember to think twice if it sounds too good (or cheap) to be true.
A good website to start with is Solar Quotes.
