by wcmcrew on February 20, 2012
Solar installations checked for faults – see original article here LJW Solar has a solution for fire safety that it is currently demonstrating to fire services and SES. It is a portable solution for covering panels with a blocking foam. For more information please call Luke Williams on 1300 792 011. Eleanor Bell reported this [...]
by wcmcrew on February 13, 2012
There has been such turbulence in the solar industry in the last few years that many have dubbbed it the “solar coaster”. The industry has been through a boom and bust cycle spurred by generous government subsidies (upfront assistance) and generous feed in tariffs (ongoing assistance). Then the removal of these benefits. In fact, the [...]
by wcmcrew on September 28, 2011
In November 2010 Ray Hadley raises an issue about a ‘dodgy’ solar install for one of his mates (Bob) and LJW Solar visited the site to give an opinion on this install. Click here to listen: 2GB Radio Huon with Ray Hadley 2010 This is that interview, which covers a bit about safety issues, poor [...]
by wcmcrew on September 28, 2011
NSW last updated 28th Sept 2011. Currently a net feed in tariff is offered. This means you use the power yourself (thus reducing your bill by your own marginal billable rate of electricity). Any surplus power you produce is exported to the grid and you may be paid up to 8c per kWh. There is [...]
by wcmcrew on September 30, 2011
Due to the net metering in effect in NSW, the more you pay for power, the better off you are with solar power. Many country areas have a higher tariff imposed on them. In Sydney, for example, depending on who the retailer is, power can cost from 20 to 25c per kWh. In country areas, [...]
by wcmcrew on October 3, 2011
Since May 2011, the feed in tariff has changed from 20c gross to a net feed in tariff with almost no reward for exporting power back to the grid. Here are some summaries, if you want to read all the detail about it. Solar Summit Stage 1 Solar Summit-Stage1 Factsheet. Solar Summit 2 summary. It [...]
by wcmcrew on November 27, 2011
Stuart Wenham from University of NSW, and also CTO of Suntech Power gives a virtual tour of their plant in China. LJW Solar is proud to use Suntech panels which have one of the highest quality control standards in the world.
by wcmcrew on December 11, 2011
If you have a price of ours from SolarChoice any time before 11th December… it is OUT OF DATE. We have slashed thousands from our pricing due to falling panel prices – STILL for premium quality Suntech with the best warranty available. Here’s what we are offering… check for confirmation though. (Our prices include metering, [...]
by wcmcrew on December 22, 2011
The most important things right now with solar power are: – Choosing the right size system (you are not rewarded for over producing power) – Choosing the best quality components and warranties – Choosing the right installer – Getting the right price The right size system can currently give a payback of 5 years. Talk [...]
by wcmcrew on January 5, 2012