Frequently Asked Questions about Solar

In short - a lot. 

Why? Our power usage and power prices are going to continue to increase.

Power Usage - Household electricity consumption continues to be on the rise, as we shift further online, improve the power of appliances and find new gadgets with bigger batteries more and more. 

Power Prices - To make things worse, the rates of electricity prices have significantly skyrocketed over the past decade and are expected to keep rising.

To combat this, going solar can help you set yourself up for the future. You can overwhelm your bills by generating higher volumes of solar power and have enough free power to overwhelm night usage.

Absolutely.

The latest advancements still produce significant results during all seasons. It is true that Winter days have several hours less sunshine than Summer days. Less hours of sunlight will mean less free power is produced.

Tailoring a solution to meet your needs in all seasons, or getting a larger system, is the best way you can ensure enough production all year round.

We have a comprehensive breakdown HERE.

A feed-In tariff is the per kilowatt hour rate in dollars/cents for energy exported (or “fed back”) into the energy grid, that was generated from a solar PV system.

This was once commonly referred to (incorrectly) as a rebate, when the government paid lucrative incentives for early adopters of renewable energy technology (Pre 2013). These are known as premium feed-in tariffs. Feed-in tariffs are still alive and active, they are now negotiated between an energy provider and an energy customer, with a range of different rates and plans available. 

If you would like to see what the maximum feed-in available in your circumstances with each energy provider, find out more here.

Whenever your system can no longer adequately meet your needs or an upgrade/replacement becomes cheaper than the alternative.

If you are experiencing significant electricity bills, you should speak further with an expert about your options.

It doesn't hurt to get an update.

It depends on your energy usage, but for most households, the answer is increasingly yes.

Without a battery, surplus solar gets exported back to the grid at record-low feed-in tariffs, while you still pay full retail rates to import power at night. You're selling cheap and buying back expensive.

A battery flips that equation, store what your panels produce during the day and use it on your own terms after sunset. For most homes, that quickly adds up to hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars saved every year.

And if you own an electric vehicle, a battery becomes even more compelling. Charge overnight from stored solar, and it costs you nothing.

Still need help piecing it all together? Jump on a quick call with our assessment team to talk about solar batteries, and we can answer all your questions and cover things in more detail.

$0 Upfront Solar and Battery means there is no initial outlay and zero deposit. But only when you’re successfully approved for an ANYTIME Solar & Battery Plan. This way, you see results straight away, because you can get the better equipment and the larger systems today, but without the big outlay.

This way, you’re taking maximum advantage of current government subsidies while you still can. And your electricity bill money doesn’t go to waste on power and you’re securing a long-term appreciating asset for your home and you are cashing in the dividends for decades.

With the ANYTIME Solar & Battery Plan, we help customise a solar and battery power solution for your home, tailored to your current and future energy needs with $0 upfront costs. We then set you up to make simple, low repayments, that begin 30 days after you’re already fully installed and received your solar panels in full.

The reason we call the plan ANYTIME is that you can finish it off, at a reduced cost, ANYTIME you need, with no lock-ins or exit fees to close your account early.

The purpose of ANYTIME is in the name. The idea is you can start it anytime you’re ready and approved, then finish it at your own pace. There are no lock-ins, penalties or exit fees. You are in control of how fast you want to finish your plan. If you prefer to aggressively finish it with all your spare funds, go ahead. If you have no intention of using your spare savings for anything other than spoiling yourself, there is no pressure to pay it any faster.

The idea is to get yourself set up and saving now and lock in a low repayment with $0 upfront. This way, as power prices increase, you’re paying less for solar power than your current bill is anyway, pumping the breaks on future electricity bills AND less than what you save from solar, at that same time. You’re simply redirecting saved money from wasted bill money to get your solar system instead.

The added bonus, of course, is that any extra you save is all yours to spend on something else for yourself AND you’ll be able to use as much power as you like through hot summer days without feeling it in the back pocket because you have an abundance of solar power from your roof.

If you are experiencing any faults, or issues, or are just unsure about anything, please contact us immediately 9-5 pm on (08) 8257 9199 and ask to speak with the operations team so we can help review the situation and ensure your system is operating as it should be.

Any information, images, screenshots, electricity bills or similar you feel may help communicate your concerns or reach a faster outcome, please feel free to share them via email to info@steadfastsolar.com.au.

Steadfast Solar guarantees a minimum of 10 years of free repair and replacement, with no labour cost, on your whole system and installation (unless otherwise stipulated in writing and agreed upon by the homeowner).

The solar panel manufacturer will have a 12-25 year product warranty for replacement panels, with a 25-year performance warranty.

The inverter manufacturer typically covers your warranty for 10 years.

The installation warranty and workmanship warranty are 10 years.

Solar systems are designed to be low-maintenance, however, you can regularly use the WIFI Monitoring app that comes with your Steadfast Solar system to ensure it is operating at its peak efficiency. Solar systems generally don’t require much cleaning or maintenance, as the rain is usually able to wash off any debris built up.

The short answer is, greed.

Cheap panels, sold and installed by foreign workers and call centres, at dirt cheap overheads or margins can be done for as little as $4,000-$9,000, especially if you have no intention to be in business or honour concerns or warranties long-term. But that’s of course before the subsidy on panels. So you can still profit even of a $2000 system, if you’re willing to cut every corner to get there.

The subsidy is available based on the number of panels you get or the rated output of those panels. This means you only have to install the bare minimum, cheapest system, to claim the maximum government subsidy. 

In other words, you get the same subsidy on cheap stuff as you do high quality equipment. So basically, the subsidy can either make already cheap equipment look VERY cheap, or it can make the good stuff affordable for the average household, who can’t afford to always be fixing things and seeing their bills return again.

The solar market as well as consumers have been plagued by “lowest prices guaranteed” solar providers for over a decade. Many of which are owned by the same foreign entities and were all previously known by different business names or under different ABNs, originally notorious for poor business practices.

Steadfast Solar employs and partners with only qualified, experienced and trusted Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) and NETCC (New Energy Tech Consumer Code) Accredited designers and installers and their respective apprentices, tradesmen, roof labourers and technical offsiders. Our installation and electrical arm, Powerhub SA, handles all of our solar and battery installations, a licensed electrical company owned and led by qualified electricians right here in Adelaide, ensuring every job is completed to the highest standard.

A high degree of scrutiny is exercised, with installations routinely audited by senior members or colleagues to maintain the highest standard of compliance and quality control. Installers are required to photograph the home before commencing as well as each area of the completed install as proof of their workmanship being completed. Our installers even photograph themselves at the installation, to match paperwork and all components used are marked and recorded with individual parts and serial numbers, system wide.

You can view our major partners and installers here.

Yes, you can earn up to $1,000 (depending on the system size and whether it's a solar, battery or combined solar and battery system) for each referral. The team puts a lot of hard work and careful thought into delivering solutions that have great results people are truly happy from start to finish.

We do whatever we can to tear down the barriers holding people back from being able to afford and install the calibre of systems everyone really wants.

We aim to have all systems installed in less than 30 days.*

The majority of our customers choose a system under the no outlay ANYTIME Solar & Battery Plan, which means they aren’t expected to begin any payment until 30 days after installation is completed. 

At Steadfast Solar Adelaide, we pride ourselves on our expert knowledge and experienced workmanship when it comes to installing a solar and battery system. When it comes to installing solar and battery, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the perfect system for their needs and the best possible customer service.

If it were ever to let you down, you shouldn’t be left stranded, it should be our job to swoop in and pick up the pieces for you. We take any concerns seriously and are accountable for making your journey a successful one wherever possible.