Like others from his generation, Colin Fall of Bundaberg was raised in a culture where pointless consumption was avoided. His parents once lived on 60 pounds for an entire year, and his grandfather taught him how to hunt rabbits when he was eight years old, telling him it would put food on the table. To Mr Fall, money is not something to be wasted.
While he recognises the environmental benefits, the clincher for him was the long-term financial rewards for investing in solar. His 3-kilowatt system was installed by Sunworx 18 months ago.
“I got quotes from a few companies and looked at how much the system puts out and how much I’m using here,” he said.
Mr Fall is now putting more electricity back into the grid than he is actually consuming, thus making money out of Ergon Energy.
The owner of Sunworx said solar panels in this region needed to be raised on cyclone-rated brackets 10cm above the roof to allow ventilation.
I developed an interest in the Australian energy and construction sectors more than a decade ago and have since closely followed the trends, technologies and developments shaping both industries. My involvement in the Australian solar market began in 2008, and over the years I have built strong connections with professionals, businesses and organisations across the construction, solar and renewable energy sectors in Australia and internationally. These connections include solar panel and inverter manufacturers, electrical and construction industry professionals, software developers creating tools to quote, monitor and manage solar power systems, and media organisations that closely follow developments across energy, construction and renewable technologies. Today, I continue to contribute as an industry advocate, author and commentator, sharing practical insights and information to help Australian consumers and businesses better understand solar power, energy technologies, construction-related developments and the changing Australian energy landscape.
