RESIDENTIAL SOLAR POWER

At Queensland Solar and Lighting, we’re experts in installing solar panels on terracotta tiles, ensuring that every installation is handled with care and precision. Terracotta roofs are beautiful, durable, and great for Australian homes, but they require a specific skill set for solar installations because they can crack or chip easily. You can choose from the solar packages we sell, and add the additional cost of the installation for the Terracotta tiled roof home. Our Terracotta Roof Installation Process in  Brisbane 1. Initial Planning & Inspection: We start every project with a thorough site inspection. This helps us understand your roof’s structure and condition, so we can create a custom plan for installing solar panels on your terracotta tile roof, like this. It’s essential that we identify areas around ridge caps, valleys, and hips to avoid damaging tiles during installation. Our team takes time to assess everything properly before the….

Hey everyone, it’s Alan Kemp from Queensland Solar and Lighting. Let’s dive into the recent buzz about the new solar panel tax in Australia. This topic has stirred quite a bit of controversy. The Announcement A Current Affair recently ran a story suggesting that solar panel owners might have to pay a new tax. The comments were disabled on their YouTube video, adding to the speculation. The video has already garnered nearly 100,000 views in just 14 hours. This news may slow solar panel sales in Brisbane, and around Australia. Will it increase the sales of Solar Batteries in Brisbane?   New Charges for Solar Owners: Solar panel owners might soon pay power companies to store their excess energy. Previously, power companies paid for the excess energy, but this might change. Reasons Behind the Change: The energy network needs upgrading to handle the influx of power. The government aims to….

Unraveling the Mystery: Your Brisbane Solar Electricity Bill Explained Ever looked at your solar electricity bill and felt like you’re trying to read a foreign language? You’re not alone. Let’s break down the jargon with some street-smart insights from fellow Brisbane solar system owners. The Cast of Characters on Your Bill: E1 & E2: Think of E1 as the ‘daytime drama’ of your energy usage and E2 as the ‘nighttime saga.’ E1 shows the energy you’ve used when the sun’s up, and E2 is all about what’s going on when the stars are out. B1: This is your solar system’s cameo on the bill, showing the energy it’s sent out to the grid. The Real Talk on Tariffs and Charges: Community members like Ron D’Oh Hutson have done some digging, and here’s the lowdown on what’s driving up your bill: Demand Charges: These are the pesky fees that sneak up….

We have made a decision to stop selling Chinese Solar panels as we head into the Summer of 2020. We will continue to supply Chinese inverters as we believe that the Chinese inverters have improved, whereas we have been put off with the recent plummeting prices of Chinese manufactured solar panels. In July 2020 we also replaced our first solar system. The Hannover solar panels were damaged with the rain and water had started to get in all the panels. These panels were installed in 2016. The system lasted just 4 years! The customer had his cheap solar panels replaced with Astronergy solar panels. Let’s hope we get somewhere near the 25 year performance warranty that is promised with these solar panels. Luckily these panels were bought and sourced from a well known Australian distributor. This way they were replaced under warranty very swiftly. What makes us scared is the….