Solar Power
31 January 2025
Contact Information
- Solahart Cairns
- 32 Hannam Street
- Bungalow QLD 4870
- 1300 362 821
- bookings@solahartcairns.com
Smart Australians are installing solar power to counter high electricity costs and reduce their carbon emissions. Solar panels achieve this by using the sun’s energy to create direct current (DC), which is fed through an inverter which converts DC into alternating current (AC), so the electricity can be used in your home.
The average Australian household consumes around 16 kilowatt-hours (kWh) daily. If this is you, a 5 kilowatt (kW) solar power system could cover your electricity usage during the day. However, this may not be enough for your future needs.
Provided you have enough roof space, installing more panels now or sizing the inverter to accommodate more panels in the future is a smart way to future-proof your solar investment. This approach ensures you will have sufficient electricity production to meet your evolving needs and the increasing trend towards electrification in Australia.
Get in touch with us and we will find the best solution for you based on your current and future energy needs.
Choosing solar panels with higher efficiency can help generate more electricity per square metre, making full use of your roof space. Every Solahart Solar Power system uses world-leading inverters and high-efficiency panels with trusted Australian warranties, consistent with Solahart’s strict quality and performance requirements to withstand harsh Australian conditions.
The newest addition to our range is the Solahart Silhouette® Bifacial Solar Panel, rated at 440W and 22% efficiency at standard test conditions.4 This dual-glass panel can produce energy from both the front and back sides of the module, potentially increasing the total power output from the same roof space.5 As they are covered with tempered glass on both sides, they are also more resistant to environmental and physical stress, such as dust and moisture.
Additionally, future-proof your investment further with a product warranty of 30 years6 as well as a performance guarantee of 30 years.7
Another factor to consider is the time of day you use most of your power. If you use higher amounts of energy at night or when electricity costs are high during peak hours, adding battery storage to your solar system is also a smart investment.
A battery allows you to store unused solar power during the day to use at night, on cloudy or rainy days, during blackouts, and when utility rates are more expensive. If you anticipate your night time energy usage will continue to grow in the future, installing a battery can protect you from rising electricity costs by using more of the power you generate from your solar system.
Then, bring it all together with a Solahart Home Energy Management System (HEMS), a platform designed to control connected appliances in the home to reduce your energy costs in three key ways:
Learn more about HEMS below:
Investing in a solar power system can lead to immediate savings, especially if you take advantage of interest-free finance to pay for your system over time. However, thinking about the future can ensure the system you install now will produce the power you need as demand grows. Get in touch with Solahart today to organise a free in-home assessment where we can provide you with a bespoke solution for your home and budget.
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At Solahart, we’re proud to be leading Australia’s solar charge. Helping smart Aussies make a real difference to the planet, reducing their reliance on the grid, cutting their energy bills, and connecting them to their smart energy future.
Since 1953, we’ve been the trusted name in Australian solar, installing over a million solar hot water systems in over 70 countries, and over 700,000 solar power panels in Australia.
