How do the current Government incentives work if I want to install a solar power system? I’m always surprised at how often we get asked what the government incentives are for solar panel installations. The federal government scheme has been around for a few years...
What are the common structures for financing a solar system? In the ever-growing confusion surrounding solar system payment options it may be surprising that an outright purchase of a solar system may not reflect the highest yielding returns for tax-paying...
Is there really any difference between installing a solar system on a building in urban areas to industrial or rural settings? We at Spinifex Energy believe so, and offer the following three themes that should be considered in industrial or rural areas: There is...
A common question when considering installing a solar or battery storage system is ‘How do we accurately size the most appropriate solar system?’ For us at Spinifex Energy this is a purely an economic question which we answer exploring these three things: The current...
As more and more optimisation products enter the market (some of you may have heard of SolarEdge inverters with their own brand of optimiser or Tigo optimisers) I thought it would be a good time to explain when it is advisable to look down the path of including...
The Problem A recent article in the Australian Financial Review stated that the recent and continual record growth in uptake of rooftop solar systems is adversely affecting the grid power quality and 'forcing' policy makers to consider measures to 'curtail flows of...