Smart Meter for PV panels

When you’ve installed solar panels into your home, you might want be wondering why a change of meter is required?

Your old meter cannot perform the necessary actions which is keeping track of import and export of electricity.

Import

When the meter is running forward and you’re using energy from the grid, the bars will go from left to right.

This is also known as 'delivered power' coming from the utility. The delivered power is commonly represented with a display identifier of "DEL". 

Export

The bars go from right to left when the meter is running backwards and your system is putting energy back onto the utility grid.

This is known as 'received power' by the utility. The received power is represented by a common display identifier of "REC."  

Energy by PV system

Your meter will not show the total amount of energy being produced by your PV system, but will show how much electricity has flowed back onto the grid. You can determine this by reading the differential received power values at two different times

Solar Multiplier Down to 4X July 1st

Literally speaking now is the best time to install your solar PV panel system before it prices go up due to reduced rebates. It’s official that federal government will be decreasing the solar multiplier from 5x down to 4x. Reasons are classified but we all know is that it will be effective this July 1^st.

If you wanted to qualify for 5x multiplier you need to have your new solar system actually installed on your roof before the specified date of July 1^st. It may not sound big if we say from 5x to 4x but the reduction will increase the price you pay by over $1200 for a typical 1.5 KW system.

It’s possible that the reductions will gradually continue until there will be none at all, and cert6ainly they are very unlikely to rise to their current levels again…….. If the scheme will not be subject to change earlier the multiplier will be down to 2x by the year 2016 and from onwards there can nothing at all.

It’s a quite blatant incentive since the rebates are magnets by the government to encourage as many people as possible to go green. It is a program where they reward qualified renewable energy source owners such solar PV panels who take advantage of at as soon as possible.

If you see this trend as a concern because you don’t think you can afford to install a solar power system right now, then you shouldn’t. There are green loans & interest free solar loans available for up to $10,000 today so there’s no reason why you can’t take advantage of the 5x multiplier. Just don’t leave it till the last minute ads the peak demand means that installation times could extend out at least 8 weeks, and July 1^st isn’t far away!

The government funding is actually partly responsible for the more affordable solar PV panel technology today too, thanks to greater demand and improved manufacturing methods & costs. Now it is up to you to take action and make the most out of it.

Important Reminder: Always check with the Clean Energy Council of Australia for the list of certified installers and manufacturers or otherwise you won’t qualify for the scheme either.

Premier Solar Australia Announced its Nationwide Expansion

Just recently this month of March 2011, Premier Solar Australia announced its nationwide campaign for Solar PV panel awareness and accessibility. The Melbourne based company expanded not only its geographical coverage by opening new office locations in Qld and South Australia, with NSW and WA offices opening by the end of the year, but is also creating a much wider online presence.

Premier Solar Australia will shortly be unveiling a new and informative website to meet all of your solar energy needs from accurate and up-to-date information through to the sales & installation of highest quality expertly designed Solar PV Grid Systems. Their vision as a company is for the widespread availability and affordability of clean and renewable energy for everyone, and as such it is investing extensive resources to be at the forefront of the building of large scale solar power parks across Australia.

Premier Solar Australia uses only fully certified installers and manufacturers of Solar PV Panels and to pass all government standards and certifications and ensure our customers can access the fullest discounts and rebates as well enjoy the peace of mind of 25 year warranties from long established manufacturers.

The company mission behind this expansion is to finally put an end to our ever growing dependence to dirty and polluting fossil fuels by using the latest innovations in solar technology to not only make it a viable source of electricity for residential homeowners but also to pursue large scale Commercial applications that will help to ensure Australia will meet its renewable energy targets by 2020