Im so confused as to which quote to go with. Please give me your thoughts….
I like company #2 as they were the only company to come out to the house ( the others were quoted remotely )
but I feel the quote is quiet pricey
I also like the idea of the optimisers or micro inverters due to shading over 1 area of the house early in the morning
Company #1
18 x SunTech 330W monocrystalline half-cut panels (STP330S – 21/Wfh; 25 year
performance warranty; 12 year product warranty)
Fronius Primo 5.0-1 inverter (10 year warranty)
TOTAL INCL. GST $9,710
Less STCs (government rebate) $3,465
Sub-total $6,245
Deposit (non-refundable; 10%) $625
Balance payable (due on day of completion) $5,620
18 xLG NeON2 355W panels (25 year performance warranty; 25 year product warranty)
Fronius Primo 5.0-1 inverter (10 year warranty)
TOTAL INCL. GST $12,605
Less STCs (government rebate) $3,735
Sub-total $8,870
Deposit (non-refundable; 10%) $885
Balance payable (due on day of completion) $7,985
Company #2
6.5kW solar to grid system
20 Trina Honey Black 325W solar panels, each with a SolarEdge p370 Optimiser.
SolarEdge 6kW HD Wave Inverter
PRICE: – $11,600.00
Renewable energy certificates: – $3,200.00
Total price
(after STC’s have been deducted) – $8,400.00 (GST incl.)
7.8kW solar P.V. to grid system.
24 Trina Honey Black 325W solar panels, each with a SolarEdge p370 Optimiser.
one SolarEdge 6kW HD Wave Inverter.
PRICE: – $13,600.00
Renewable energy certificates: – $3,776.00
Total price
(after STC’s have been deducted) – $9,824.00 (GST incl.)
Company #3
6.60kW Solar Power System
• 20 x 330W Seraphim Blade Black Half Cut Cell Mono Solar Panels
• 5KW Sungrow inverter with WIFI monitoring
Total System Cost:
$10,677
Less STC Discount:
$3,400
Purchase Price:
$7,277
Less Deposit:
$728
*Balance Payable:
$6,549
Company #4
6kw SMA Inverter with 7.8kw of panels 1 $10,070
6KW SMA Inverter with WIFI – 10 year warranty
26 x Canadian Solar CS3K-300w – 10 year product warranty (Total 7.8KW)
Clenergy Mounting System 10 year warranty
Installation and Service 10 year warranty
Upgrade to Jinko Black frame Mono Panels 1 $10,605
6KW SMA Inverter – 10 year warranty
21 x Jinko Cheetah 370w JKSM3-CFCA-370 – 12 year product warranty
Clenergy Mounting System 10 year warranty
Installation and Service 10 year warranty
SMA Energy Meter 2.0 1 $620
For monitoring usage in the home
7.8KW STC Rebate 118 -$35 -$4,130
✓ Advertising Sign for three months 3 $0 -$100
$100 unit
discount
-$300
Total with GST $5,640
6KW Enphase with Canadian panels 1 $11,125
$3,185 unit
discount
$7,940
20 x Enphase IQ7 Micro inverters – 10 year warranty
20 x Canadian Solar CS3K-300w – 10 year product warranty
STC Rebate Included – $3185
✓ 7kw Jinko Plus 370W Black Frame Mono Panels 1 $12,260
$3,710 unit
discount
$8,550
19 x Enphase IQ7+ Micro inverters – 10 year warranty
19 x Jinko Cheetah 370w JKSM3-CFCA-370 – 12 year product warranty
STC Rebate Included -$3710
Installation with 1 $0 $0
Clenergy Mounting System
Envoy-S Metered (Battery Ready, Consumption & Production Monitoring)
1.2KW Enphase Battery 1 $1,990 $1,990
✓ Advertising Discount – Sign for three months 3 $0 -$100
$100 unit
discount
-$300
Total with GST $8,250
Thank you for any advice you can give.
Di
Have you considered this:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/553713
(I am in no way affiliated with them)
Let me give you my experience. I added 5KW solar from a company probably around 4-5 years ago. The system cost $9K thereabouts for a 3 phase Fronius invertor and panels with ok specifications.
The system has been working great - but the thing is you don't get much for exported power anymore, and since you can't easily see how much you are consuming, it is hard to see how much you have saved.
The bottom line is I am not sure if I am at breakeven yet.
If you buy a system that is much cheaper - and reasonable (but not the best components) you will pay a lot less initially and the payback period will be shorter. If I had to do it again this would probably be my strategy.
Just my two cents worth.