Many people are seeking ways of minimising their carbon footprint, reducing energy bills and making their home self sustainable. A solution – solar energy. Solar panels are increasingly being installed in Australian homes, allowing residents to use solar energy to generate electricity as well as producing hot water.

With a growing focus on the environment, many people are seeking ways of minimising their carbon footprint, reducing energy bills and making their home self sustainable. A solution – solar energy.

Solar panels are increasingly being installed in Australian homes, allowing residents to use solar energy to generate electricity as well as producing hot water. There are two main types of solar panels used in domestic homes - the first produces hot water, the second produces electricity and if the system makes more power than the home requires, surplus power is fed back into the power grid, in effect spinning the meter backwards, resulting in household savings!

Solar panel legislation

New Laws have made Solar Power ownership even more affordable with Energy companies now paying up to 44c per KW for green power. That is about 3 times more than the going rate for power which is around 15c per KW.

Customers can find qualified energy efficiency consultants accredited by the H.I.A Greensmart program and the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors in specialized shop like Allsafe. This helps clients when building or renovating to design more efficient homes based on their house plans.

Solar Energy – An effective way to reduce your carbon footprint

With  holistic approach to energy efficiency there are a full range of energy efficiency services available in the market, from Solar Power and Solar Hot water to Solar powered Roof Ventilators insulation, Skylights and the like. Tailored solutions to suit any budget are offered by various shops in the industry. Following the advice, sales, installation and post sales service provided by these shops, you can find an easy way to transform your house not just in an energy saver but also in a green energy producer!

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More information about this topic in our solar section.

Written by Sean Cochrane