Who's got a Solar Power System installed?

[The Dark Knight]

I tried to contact the company who installed my panels (Go Sunny Solar) but haven't got an answer via phone or email (I think they might not exist anymore). I did a battery quote on the Origin website/over the phone and they give 3 partner companies that will contact me for a battery quote. I've also asked for a quote from Sunboost and Tindo Solar.

[locky801]

Good info here lads
Cheers
I work from home 100% of the time and the wife 60% so solar has been great for us
Still deciding if a battery is worth it though but reading through all this sounds like it will be

Great tax deduction as well, council rates, gas, electricity and water

[amber_fluid]

Good info here lads
Cheers
I work from home 100% of the time and the wife 60% so solar has been great for us
Still deciding if a battery is worth it though but reading through all this sounds like it will be

Great tax deduction as well, council rates, gas, electricity and water

How is the battery tax deductible?
Legally

[dedja]

Don’t think you can claim capital costs … legally

Running costs of a home office as a percentage of time at home and of the house … sure.

[amber_fluid]

Don’t think you can claim capital costs … legally

I don’t think so either

[dedja]

Don’t think you can claim capital costs … legally

I don’t think so either

He did amend his post, so makes more sense now.

[The Dark Knight]

Quotes update.
Arise Solar 9.6kw Foxess Battery $8500
1 Komma 5 Solar Alpha ESS 10.1kw Battery $9650 (They’re through Origin Energy)
Tindo Solar 11kw Sonnen Battery $10,990
Sunboost 10kw Growatt Battery $9300, $7991 Xmas special

I'm probably going to go with Sunboost.

[daysofourlives]

Quotes update.
Arise Solar 9.6kw Foxess Battery $8500
1 Komma 5 Solar Alpha ESS 10.1kw Battery $9650 (They’re through Origin Energy)
Tindo Solar 11kw Sonnen Battery $10,990
Sunboost 10kw Growatt Battery $9300, $7991 Xmas special

I'm probably going to go with Sunboost.

Mine is alpha ess 13.5kw, was only 9000
Give Best Solar and Batteries a call, ask for Riley

[The Dark Knight]

Quotes update.
Arise Solar 9.6kw Foxess Battery $8500
1 Komma 5 Solar Alpha ESS 10.1kw Battery $9650 (They’re through Origin Energy)
Tindo Solar 11kw Sonnen Battery $10,990
Sunboost 10kw Growatt Battery $9300, $7991 Xmas special

I'm probably going to go with Sunboost.

Mine is alpha ess 13.5kw, was only 9000
Give Best Solar and Batteries a call, ask for Riley

Will do tomorrow Daisy, cheers.

[Footy Chick]

I tried to contact the company who installed my panels (Go Sunny Solar) but haven't got an answer via phone or email (I think they might not exist anymore). I did a battery quote on the Origin website/over the phone and they give 3 partner companies that will contact me for a battery quote. I've also asked for a quote from Sunboost and Tindo Solar.

RAA does solar Davo, I can get someone to give you a call if you like

[Psyber]

Recently put in a 10KW Sonnen battery linked to my 28 Solar panels put in back in 2016.
98% independent so far, but of course it is summer.

Interestingly two city based sellers quoted me $14K for the battery, but a local firm in the hills did it for $10K

[dedja]

Design Ecology?

[Pseudo]

Bump.

Planning to upgrade our rooftop solar with a battery. Anyone have recent experience with adding a battery to an existing system? Companies recommended, companies to avoid? Capacity for a house with 4 adults? Etc?

[dedja]

Something I’ll have to look into after the State govt 44c FIT ends on 30/6/2028.

[Kahuna]

We added a Tesla 13kWh to our existing system just over 12 months ago. Was expensive compared to some other brands but have no regrets (apart from lining the pockets of Elon). Goliath Solar did both our battery and panels. Again maybe not the cheapest but easy to deal with and good communication and a decent job.

[dedja]

Tesla is on my black listed company list.

[Kahuna]

Tesla is on my black listed company list.

And fair enough too, we bought our battery before he went full loopy.

Edit, Dedja with reference to your power blackout in the weather thread, our battery kicks in within a second and runs everything but the air-conditioning and the pool stuff. Also will charge itself from the grid in response BOM weather warnings. Have not been without power since the battery was installed.

[dedja]

Tesla is on my black listed company list.

And fair enough too, we bought our battery before he went full loopy.

Edit, Dedja with reference to your power blackout in the weather thread, our battery kicks in within a second and runs everything but the air-conditioning and the pool stuff. Also will charge itself from the grid in response BOM weather warnings. Have not been without power since the battery was installed.

Yeah, understand all that.

The issue I have is that because I’m on the State govt 44c FIT until 30/6/2028, I’m the opposite to most people these days as it’s better for me to export as my FIT is greater than usage cost. Tariffs, TOU plans and regulatory policy are now geared towards people using as much solar during the day, especially the so called ‘solar sponge’ period’ where solar feed in to the grid is at its highest. I can’t play that game until my 44c FIT expires, so is also why I stay on a single tariff as TOU would kill me. Plus if I make any changes to my panels or install a battery, I instantly lose the govt FIT.

Once the 44c FIT expires, then it makes perfect sense to get a battery, including covering blackouts.

[Dutchy]

At exactly the wrong time of year our inverter has shat itself and currently arranging a replacement, under warranty I believe but yet to be confirmed.

Might take the opportunity to look to get a quote on another battery to increase our storage, seems the way forward these days with limited FIT available