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5 - Solar Panels Myths debunked
author: geoffmerritt
posted: 28 January 2012
  1. MYTH:- Solar panels are still expensive and will take a long time to recoup the initial investment.

    Solar Panel Systems are getting cheaper, certainly today more panels and a larger system can be bought, than cou [...]
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Tips Before you Purchase Solar Panels
author: geoffmerritt
posted: 16 May 2011

Planning on adding Solar Panels to your house, some ideas and tips to get the most out of your installation.

The main reasons for adding solar panels to your property, are to reduce the rising cost of electricity and you are looking to r [...]
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Government Solar Panel Rebates - REC's
author: geoffmerritt
posted: 03 May 2011

Renewable Energy Certificates are used by the Government to reduce the cost of your Solar installation. These REC's are sold through a clearing house administered by the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator. Currently REC's are valued at a fix [...]
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24 Cents per Kwh, Solar Panel Payback Quicker
author: geoffmerritt
posted: 25 March 2011

As electricity prices increase, now up to 24 cents per Kilowatt Hour, Solar Panel Payback period now sooner. How long will it take to redeem your investment on a 1.5 kilowatt system.

I have just personally ordered for my business, an [...]
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Carbon Offsets, how this site Calculates.
author: geoffmerritt
posted: 21 March 2011

Australia has a multitude of methods to generate electricity. The methods range from Oil, Hydro, Gas, Black and Brown Coal and of course Solar and Wind. The carbon emissions for each method range from almost nothing to 900 Grams per Kilowatt gene [...]
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