How Much Roof Space Do You Need for Solar Panels?
How Much Roof Space Do You Need for Solar Panels? Getting solar quotes but worried your roof isn’t big enough? You’re not alone. Most Queensland and NSW homeowners assume they…
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How Long Does a Solar Battery Really Last? Warranty vs Cycle Life
A 10-year battery warranty is not a death date. Source Energy Group breaks down GoodWe's 10-year or 6,000 cycle cover, the 16-year maths at one cycle a day, and why…
Read ArticleFrom $600 to $50: How Bob Cut His Quarterly Power Bill With a 16 kWh Battery
Bob Kilgore already had 8.6 kW of solar on his Coorumbin roof and still paid $600 a quarter. Source Energy Group added a 16 kWh battery. His latest bill sat…
Read ArticleIs a 10 kWh Battery Enough? Solar Questions Homeowners Ask Every Day
Source Energy Group rapid-fires the solar questions homeowners ask every day: is 10 kWh enough, how many panels you need, battery vs panels, real cost ranges and why Google sizes…
Read ArticleCoastal Solar and Battery Installation: Salt, Wind and What to Ask Your Installer
Your power bill shouldn’t spike every time you run the air con near the coast. But here’s what most solar installers won’t tell you: salt air eats standard mounting hardware,…
Read ArticleWe Fixed a $2,400 Electricity Bill Live in 26 Minutes
Source Energy Group live-breaks an AGL bill at 76 kWh a day and about $2,400 a quarter, then models ~20 kW solar and a GoodWe ESA stack down toward the…
Read Article5 Worst Solar System Design Mistakes (And How to Spot Them)
Source Energy Group walks through the five worst solar design mistakes: wrong company, ignored shade, skipped max demand, partial backup sold as full home, and rebate-sized batteries.
Read Article$10k Vs $20k Vs $30k Solar Quotes
Same house, three solar quotes at $10k, $20k and $30k. Source Energy Group breaks down what each band usually buys, what gets cut, and how Ellen resized a $10k ask…
Read ArticleHow We Chopped Randall’s Power Bills by 90%
Randall paid $990 a quarter on the Gold Coast. Source Energy Group fitted a roof-limited 15.2 kW solar and battery system. Bill now about $100, a 90% cut.
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