Want to know if you’re maximising your solar power system? The team at Energis have put together some alternative ways to get the most out of your solar power system, other than just keeping your panels clean!
Compare your electricity plans
One of the most important things to undertake is doing your research on the offerings of various power companies. Majority of energy companies within Australia provide standard feed-in tariffs rates as part of their plans, however, don’t be fooled by a company offering a higher rate, as this doesn’t mean they have the best plan. Crucial factors such as the supply charge and the feed-in tariff limit (how many kilowatt-hours you can export) are what should influence your final decision.
Find an energy plan that best suits your usage requirements and make sure to compare and negotiate with companies.
Keep an eye on your household usage
In order to get the most out of your solar system, you need to ensure you are keeping an eye on your electricity usage at home. This means determining:
What is using electricity? – The number of appliances you have and note their power ratings.
How are you using electricity? – Find out when your peak power usage is.
When do you consume electricity? – Figure out if you’re running your appliances mostly at night or during the day.
Once you’ve determined what, how and when you are consuming electricity, you can strategically plan your usage and maximise the use of your solar system and the power generated by the sun during peak times.
Alternate your appliance usage
Did you know that when you operate all your appliances at the same time your usage may exceed the amount of power that your solar panels are producing? Ultimately, this could lead to you utilizing electricity from the grid, which means higher electricity costs. By utilizing one appliance at a time, you can potentially keep your electricity consumption down and in the end, pay less.
Get solar monitoring
A solar monitoring system functions through your PV system’s inverter (or inverters). They allow you to better understand your PV system’s performance including its solar electricity production, energy consumption, grid exports and imports as well as the battery charge and discharge power.
By doing this, you will be able to adjust your usage and make the most of your solar system.
At Energis, we offer a range of brands of inverters that come with a monitoring software setup. Advanced monitoring platforms, such as Solar Edge, offer enhanced PV performance monitoring including instant detection of any faults as well as alerts at the module, string and system level.
We focus on bringing customers top-quality products and services. We only work with the most respected manufacturers and Tier 1 panels and experienced CEC Approved Installers.
With over 10 years in the industry, Energis has demonstrated its commitment to industry best practice and is a CEC Approved Solar Retailer. This ensures the best possible standard of solar PV installation.
