Powering your Solar Future

An company
Solaris Technology was selected to install $1million solar array at Adelaide International Airport in 2008.

what is domestic solar power?  solar credits 

It is pure sunlight converted into pure electricity The Australian Government is supporting the deployment
for your home: of renewable energy in Australia’s electricity supply through
• The panels convert the sunlight into electricity which powers the Renewable Energy target (RET) scheme. The RET scheme
your home, through an inverter guarantees a market for additional renewable energy generation,
• Excess power is fed back into the grid using a mechanism of tradeable Renewable Energy Certificates
• In most Australian States & Territories, your power company known as RECs. The RET scheme has now been expanded and
pays you for the excess at a higher rate than they sell their a ‘Solar Credits’ mechanism is included to boost the support to
power to you households and businesses that install small scale solar PV, wind
• Ask about our SGB systems, which supply power to your and hydro electricity systems by multiplying the number of
home during a blackout tradeable RECs able to be created for eligible installations.
Solar Credits will apply to new installations of small-scale
why go solar?  renewable energy generators eligible under the scheme. Solar
Credits will apply to the first 1.5 kilowatts (kW) of capacity
• It is environmentally friendly: no greenhouse gas emissions installed. Generation from capacity above 1.5 kW will still be
• It reduces power bills  eligible for the standard 1:1 rate of RECs creation. The credits will
• It makes a personal commitment to the environment only apply to the first small-scale generation system installed at
• It encourages reductions in energy use an address. Please refer to the Department of Climate Change at
• It increases the value of your home   www.climatechange.gov.au for further information on the Solar
Credits scheme.

how much solar should we install? 

• Typically, systems installed by Solaris range from 1-10kW.
where is solar installed? 
• These will meet some or all of the needs for energy- Generally, solar panels are mounted on north-facing rooftops
efficient houses. with a pitch of between 15-35° (with minimal shading). Solaris
• Systems can easily be expanded in the future.  will offer you expert advice on the best location and type of solar
• With reducing solar prices and increasing electricity prices, larger modules for your home. Installing on flat roofs with elevated
systems from 4-10kW are becoming increasingly popular.  frames will require council approval and an engineering report
to ensure that your roof is suitable. For the majority of domestic
installations on existing buildings, it will simply be more
Adelaide solar city economical to have a larger system mounted flat to the roof to
Solaris Technology is proud to have been selected by BP Solar as its give equivalent performance.
partner in the latest roll-out of solar power for the Adelaide Solar City Our current range of inverters are all weather-proof and can be
Project. Funded as part of the Australian Government’s $94 million mounted anywhere on an external or internal wall, preferably not
Solar Cities program, homes in the Cities of Salisbury, Tea Tree Gully, in direct sunlight. However in order to avoid additional wiring
Playford and Adelaide City are eligible to access special pricing for costs, the inverter is usually located adjacent to your meter box
the installation of a BP Solar grid-connect solar power system. In or switchboard.
conjunction with the system installation, a smart meter will be Because there are no moving parts, your silent solar system
installed at no cost together with a TouchGreenTM wireless in-home requires almost no maintenance.

Solar is...
display unit for monitoring the electricity you use (currently for
single-phase customers only). A variety of system sizes and inverter
size options will be available under this latest solar home offer.
how much will solar save us? 
The amount saved depends on the size of your system and the
ratio of your daytime versus night-time power consumption.
In Adelaide, based on a minimum 54cents/kWh net feed-in
tariff (expected to be legislated during Q2/2011), together with
an expected 6 cents/kWh from the electricity retailer, if 50% was
exported to the grid you could save almost $1,000 per year with
a 1.5kW system. It will also prevent approximately 2.4 tonnes of
carbon dioxide per year pouring into the atmosphere.
The Western Australian government has introduced a
combined 47 cents/kWh net feed-in tariff which will
respectively save almost $800 per year.

why buy from Solaris? 

Solaris is one of the most experienced and respected
solar energy companies in Australia. For over 15 years our
engineers have built a proud reputation for the highest level
of workmanship, customer service – and integrity. Solaris
uses only highly trained staff to install solar power systems to
provide the utmost level of professionalism for our customers.

Solaris Technology is –
• Accredited for the design and installation of solar power
systems by the Clean Energy Council
• A BP Solar Certified Installer, providing superior products,
workmanship and customer service 
• Quality Accredited to ISO9001 ensuring our dedication to
total customer service
• Committed to protection of the environment through the
use of renewable energy and recycling
• A member of the MPower group, enabling us to supply
leading brands sourced directly from the manufacturer
• Operated by some of the most experienced solar engineers
in Australia 

Brilliant!
 most popular system sizes
Estimated
Nominal No of Solar System Adelaide Perth Installed Price
Solar Watts Modules Area m2 Output kWh/day Output kWh/day after rebates*
1440 8 10.2 5.9 6.2
1800 10 12.8 7.4 7.8
2160 12 15.3 8.9 9.3
2880 16 20.4 11.9 12.4
3780 21 26.8 15.6 16.3
4320 24 30.6 17.8 18.6
5040 28 35.7 20.8 21.7
your system
Other sizes available on request. *Subject to site inspection.

Solaris Technology – BP Solar Certified Installer

professional advice
An experienced team member from Solaris Technology will
come to your home and undertake a thorough site survey.
Our expert professional advice is drawn from over 15 years
of hands-on experience. You’re in safe hands when you ask
for advice from Solaris.
expert installation
Our team of solar installers are highly trained CEC Certified
professionals. Solaris proudly takes a fastidious, dedicated
approach to the installation process offering a 5 Year
warranty on workmanship for BP Solar Systems. In short,
we ‘get it right’ the first time.

BP Solar certified installer dedicated customer service

The Certified Installer Program is an initiative by BP Solar to
create a network of installers who are recognised for superior
product, workmanship and customer service. The BP Solar
Certified Installer Program helps homeowners identify the
best solar professionals for their installation.
Solaris places the utmost importance on servicing our
customers’ needs. As a Quality Assured company, we
strictly follow our internal processes and procedures.
It is why our customer service reputation in the solar
business is second-to-none.

reliable equipment
Solaris supplies only the highest quality, Australian
supported solar equipment. Providing our customers
unmatched warranties on Solar Panels (25 Year) and
Inverters (up to 10 Year) that are totally dependable in
the often harsh Australian climatic conditions.

Quality Accredited

South Australia
426 Churchill Road, Kilburn SA 5084 T (08) 8359 1900 F (08) 8359 1901 E sasales@solaris.com.au
Western Australia
Unit 5, 42 Banksia Road, Welshpool WA 6106 T (08) 9358 4900 F (08) 9358 4922 E wasales@solaris.com.au

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