November proved to be yet another month many Australians were seeking quotes for installing solar power systems as a step towards lower electricity bills.
Solar Systems – Size Preference
Interest in large home solar power systems continued to gain steam, growing from 31.5% of all quote requests on SolarQuotes in October to 34.6% in November. There was an uptick in interest in 6kW solar packages, jumping from 9.5% in October to just over 11% of all submissions last month.
With regard to the % of submitters unsure of what system size they require and requesting advice on sizing, since starting the AUSSII this figure has usually been between the 40-44% range (~41% last month). Last month it dropped to under 38%.
Purchase Intent Timeframe
Even with the silly season on the horizon, Australians were quite keen to get solar panels on their rooftops sooner rather than later – with 19% wanting to make a purchase decision “immediately” and nearly 82% within the next 3 months. Both these figures were well up on October (15% and 78% respectively). 31% wanted to buy a system within the next 4 weeks.
Solar Quality Vs. Pricing
Again in November, Australians getting a solar quote through SQ’s service indicated a preference towards a good mix of system quality and price; with 80% indicating this (around the same as October). Under 8% wanted a “good budget system” and more than 12% indicated they were willing to pay a premium for a top quality PV package.
Battery Ready PV
13% of submitters indicated they wanted a quote on a battery-ready system, up by around 10% on October.
Concurrent Solar + Storage Installation
Just over 5% of submitters indicated they wish to have a hybrid solar + battery system installed from the outset, down a little on October’s figures (just under 6%). The percentage has only moved between a little below 5 and 6% over the last few months.
As we’ve mentioned in previous reports, when a potential solar buyer indicates they are looking at solar + storage, a flag appears in the SQ quoting system advising the person of ballpark costs before they proceed – or they can choose an alternative (PV only/battery-ready PV).
Battery System Size Preference
For those who did want a PV + storage installation from the get-go and indicated a battery size, 51% requested a quote with pricing details for a system with 10+ kilowatt-hours of storage capacity. That’s up from 48% in October and 46% in September.
Battery Application
There was quite a drop in the number of submitters wanting a battery system for both backup and minimizing grid use (60% in October, down to 53% in November). In October, just under 33% indicated the primary intended purpose was to minimize grid use. In November, that increased to 42%.
Power Bill Costs
Of those who knew their average power bill costs, 60% were paying more than $500 a quarter on electricity, with nearly 49% paying between $500 and $1,000 a quarter (up from 48% in October).
About The auSSII Report
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