Learn About Solar Energy

Welcome to my solar energy classroom – education about harvesting the power of the sun in Australia to slash electricity bills; with information in an easy to understand format rather than in complex technobabble.

If you’re in a rush to learn, I’ve condensed all the very important information you need to know when buying a solar energy system (or home batteries) for your home or business into comprehensive but concise single-page documents containing very clear explanations and advice. You can read each of these guides here:

• Residential Solar Energy 101 Guides
  • Part 1 – Understanding Solar
  • Part 2 – Buying Solar Power (my original guide, viewed more than a million times!)
  • Part 3 – Owning A Solar System
  • NEW! Batteries – Part 1 – Understanding
  • NEW! Batteries – Part 2 – Buying
  • NEW! Batteries – Part 3 – Owning
• Business / Commercial Solar Power 101 Guide

If you’d like to learn everything you need to know in more detail, then check out my book – The Good Solar Guide, which you can read in full online for free. This very comprehensive guide is also available in paperback or for the Kindle.

Or if you prefer  a more ‘cinematic’ learning experience, grab the popcorn and settle down to this series of short videos that really blew my budget: 

For more in-depth information on specific aspects, choose a topic below to get started, or grab a brew and work your way through all the information – you’ll learn a lot in the process about the technology and how to go about making a good purchase decision!

• The Two Most Common Ways To Power Your Home With Solar Energy
• How Do Solar Panels Work?
• Should Your System Be On-Grid Or Off-Grid or Hybrid?
• Anatomy of a Solar Power System
• Do You Get Paid For The Electricity You Generate?
• How Many Panels Do You Need For Your Home?
• How Much Do Solar Panels Cost?
• What Different Types Of Panel Are Out There For You To Choose From?
• How To Compare Solar Panel Brands
• Does Your Roof Pitch Matter When Installing Panels?
• Which Direction Should Your Panels Be Facing?
• Inverters: How To Pick A Good One
• AC Panels & Microinverters
• What Solar Energy Rebates Can You Get?
• What’s The Best Way To Finance Solar Systems?

Other Helpful Information And Resources

• Tools, Calculators And Reviews
• Quick Buyer’s Guide
• Grid Connection Processes – State By State
• General Information For Australia – State By State
• Learn About Batteries – Energy Storage

We also have a special new feature on this website where you can find solar energy information for your town or suburb. It lists more than 15,000 Australian localities and each page includes info such as system performance in local conditions, statistics on the number of systems installed in a postcode, solar energy resources in specific areas and much more.

The above information should cover most Australians’ questions. However, as everyone’s circumstances differ, or if there is anything at all that you want to know about solar energy, buying a system, maintaining or monitoring your panels, or anything else under the sun (pun intended) – just contact me I’ll do my best to reply personally – in plain English and not solar power industry jargon!