Solar Monitoring

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…

Cleaning a roof is not something most people have ever done, because we usually only clean things when we can see they are dirty, and nobody spends time looking at their own roof. We might look at the roof of the house across the street, which might have moss or even weeds growing out of…

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…

That’s a sort of sitting-in-the-pub question, and it can be broken down into two questions. Is it worth it financially? Or worth it ecologically? The answer to both questions is a resounding “yes”, and the two are often wrapped up together. In Australia, the government is keen for homeowners to go solar or find some…

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…

With environmental sustainability advocacy on the rise, solar panels have become a must in a standard home or business. We know you’ve heard all about solar panels before, but what you might now know is what they actually do and how they work. We may add a cheeky recommendation here and there as well.Let’s get…

On the evening of the 3rd of July, 2019, we attended the Penrith Local Business Awards and we came home WINNERS of the largest category on the night, Services & Trade.

Here at Penrith Solar Centre, we have always boasted about providing the highest quality products for you, our customers, and now we thought it was time we put our money where our mouth is.In this blog, we’re going to showcase why FRONIUS is one of our highest recommended and most offered inverter brands here at…

Have you always been interested to see just how well your solar system can improve your utility bills? Well, thanks to state of the art monitoring platforms and apps, you can see all of the behind the scenes data directly on your mobile phone or tablet.

In 2018, Australia experienced a record breaking year in terms of households opting for roof top solar. In fact, now almost a quarter (21.6%) of Australian homes have a solar system installed.Nationwide, that’s approximately 2 million Aussie homes enjoying the benefits of solar power. Figures in 2017 also revealed that solar energy accounted for 3.4%…