Solar Monitoring

Wondering what clipping in your solar system is? In this article, you’ll learn what it is and why you don’t need to worry about it.

Confused about why your solar panels can output more power than your microinverters can convert? In this article, you’ll learn why that is.

Are you wondering what stats, growth, performance, and goals were met with Tesla for Penrith Solar Centre? This article takes you through our prestigious year.

Frozen by equipment choices for your solar system? This article breaks down how to prioritise and purchase solar components.

Thinking about solar but have questions about the payback period? This article will explain return on investment for your new solar system.

Getting solar installed on Terracotta tiles? This article will prepare you for what to expect when working with installers for this finicky tile roof.

Confused about the Australian federal government incentive for solar systems? This detailed look at the rebate will answer all your questions.

Keep Track Of Your System With Consumption Monitoring With Enphase microinverters, you can monitor each panels’ individual performance through the Enphase Enlighten app. The app allows you to understand certain trends with your energy consumption and adapt habits that ensure that you are importing from the grid as little as possible. The Enlighten app also…

Earlier this month we were proud to accept the award as Enphase Installer of the Year for the third year running. The installer of the year award is calculated by the number of microinverters installed x Net Promoter Score (NPS). The NPS, a widely respected metric for customer satisfaction, reflects the likelihood of customers recommending…

They say you get what you pay for, but that doesn’t mean the most expensive is always the best. Here at Penrith Solar Centre, for instance, only use one brand of solar panel, which we believe is the best. But we also believe we give good value for money. We offer a standard warranty of 25…

Wondering about how to clean your solar panels? In this article, you’ll learn all the tricks and tips to keep them operating a full capacity.

Although we usually associate energy with movement – whether the energy of a child or an athlete or the restless thrum of a generator – with solar power that couldn’t be further from the truth. Nothing moves, it’s quiet and it seems to happen by magic. Solar panels are typically made largely of silicon, the…

Good question, but probably not the answer you’re expecting, because funnily enough, yes they do. It might seem odd that you will see solar panels on roofs in places that don’t get a lot of sun, but there is more to solar energy than meets the eye. The thing that stops solar panels working is…

We all know that solar energy is good for the environment, but how exactly is this form of energy utilised to help your home and reduce your bills?

Technically, you won’t necessarily have to pay too much for a solar panel installation in Sydney. You might see prices just under $3,500 and think it’s a steal. However, if you buy solar for that price, you might find yourself doing it again in just a handful of years!

While working from home, you will inevitably start to see the price of your electricity bills increase, anywhere from 20% - 30%. As you start to use more electricity around the house this may be the perfect time to invest in a solar system for your home. Here as some reasons why this is the…

The end of financial year is fast approaching, and many business owners would be assessing their finances to determine how they can get their tax bill as low as possible. Rather than paying a large sum to the government, take the time to invest the funds directly into your business with a PSC system.

On its own, the decision to install a rooftop solar system is a big one. But, it's just as big a decision to find an installer that can do the job right, with quality products. The last thing you want is a dodgy installer putting cheap rubbish on your roof.At Penrith Solar Centre, our Clean…

Surely by now you would have heard the term ‘feed-in tariff’ get thrown around a bit. Whether you have rooftop solar system installed or not, it’s probably come up in conversation at work or among the chatter of other parents at your kids’ soccer practice. But, if you’re like most Australian homeowners, you have absolutely…

Earlier this week our team was called out to a home that had reported inefficient solar production. Luckily our team was called out in time to catch this! This solar system was A HUGE FIRE HAZARD! All it needed was a little debris beneath the panels for the whole roof to catch light. We beg everyone…