What is a Solar PV System?

A solar PV system captures the sun's energy using photovoltaic cells. These cells don't need direct

sunlight to work. They can generate some electricity on even a cloudy day.

Advantages of Solar PV

Reduces electricity bills

Availability of government incentives

Solar PV is environmentally friendly

Operating and maintenance costs for PV panels are considered to be low, almost negligible, compared to the costs of other renewable energy systems

What Should Solar Customers

Know….

It is vital to choose a proper

site with minimal or no shading

The site must have an unobstructed

exposure to sunlight all through the year

The installer must be up front about yield

losses if there is some shading that can’t

be avoided

Structurally unsuitable roof types cannot

safely withstand forces or ‘loads’ which

the panels may exert through its weight

and wind loads

Prior to inviting solar installers to quote

and install having an independent solar

assessment done by an expert solar

consultant is important

What is the role of a solar

consultant?

Undertakes a thorough assessment of the rooftop

Checks the site for the shading obstacles

Recommends the best location for the solar panels to optimize energy yield through the year

Exclude unsuitable areas

Today, most of the solar PV developers in

Australia are aware of shading issues and

so a number of manufacturers are using

bypass diodes

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