When to switch to solar?

The simple answer to this question is that if you already own a home, you should switch to solar immediately. You can expect savings as soon as your solar panel installation is done.

However, there are other situations where you can benefit by opting for solar panels.

Renovating or building your home

When you have some major renovation or construction work planned, you can consider solar panel installation as well. While it helps reduce the labour cost, it will also help with the planning of the installation. Some of the points that you can discuss with your contractor/solar installer are:

• The space available on your roof and how the orientation of the roof can be optimised.
• Ensuring that there is a minimal area of the roof that is in shadow.
• Getting all the solar panel wiring concealed so that the installation looks neater and is also more cost-effective.

Moving into a new home

If you are moving homes or planning to move to a new home, there will definitely be some changes you want to make prior to moving. Installing solar panels can be on your list as well. Since pre-move, the home is empty, the installation and wiring can happen faster. Also, you can add the cost of the solar to your overall moving cost so that you can ensure it is within budget for your move. This will mean that you will start saving as soon as you move into your new home. Finally, solar power also increases the market value of any house.

Look at winter to switch to solar

While a lot of people think that the summers is the best time to switch to solar because solar panels in Australia will be put to use almost immediately, the smarter option may be to switch to solar in winter. Installers are usually not that busy in winter and a lot of solar panel companies have great deals on offer as well.

Any time of the year is suitable to make the switch, but winter tends to be optimal when it comes to saving time and money.

When you are ready to switch to solar, consider adding batteries while adding your solar panels as it helps you to avoid additional installation charges later.