I was quite excited when our latest power bill finally arrived in the mail.
It was our first full quarter since we installed solar panels on our workshop. For the first time ever I was actually looking forward to opening it. I tore open the envelope, and was immediately quite disappointed.
Hmmm, we still have to pay over $800. I thought we’d do better than that…
Then I had a closer look and realised it was $858.00 in credit.
Alright! That’s more like it!
The 40 solar panels on the roof had generated around $1,100 worth of excess power from September to December in Launceston spring weather. Aurora fees associated with the installation were around $250.
The next three months should be even better, with a nice hot Tassie summer on the way. We will need the extra credits to get us through the winter as we do use a lot of power for heating.
If our calculations are correct, our 10 kilowatts of solar panels should reduce our annual power bill to zero.
We were lucky enough to install our solar panels in time to take advantage of the generous 28 cent feed-in tariff, which has now ended.
Even so, solar panels are still a good idea for Launceston businesses and homes that use most of their power during the day. Check back here again soon as we’ll explore the financial returns in more detail in an upcoming blog post.
Would you like a free onsite assessment and a fixed price quotation by an experienced and accredited tradesman – the guy who is actually going to install the solar panels – rather than a door to door salesman?
If you’d like to get excited about your next power bill, phone Mance Electrical Launceston on 6331 4711.
