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Grid-Connected Solar Electricity

Natural Technology Systems offers the latest and most sophisticated grid-connected solar electricity systems, utilising BP Solar modules. Natural Technology Systems is an Authorised Distributor of the BP Solar range and has been so for over 25 years.

Natural Technology Systems is a BP Solar Certified Installer.

This will benefit you as it ensures that your system is installed by a company holding all required industry accreditations from the Clean Energy Council. This will result in the installation of a safe solar system that will operate safely at all times as well as exceeding Australian Standards. Installations by a BP Solar Certified Installer also carry an industry best 5 Year Warranty ensuring you have a system backed by “a name you can trust.”

With the Natural Technology team, your system will be designed and tailored satisfy all your energy requirements while offering professional advice and support in helping you achieve your clean energy goals.

Grid-Connected Solar Electricity Diagram



How It Works

Solar Panels

A grid-connected solar electricity system links several solar panels together through an inverter to the power grid. No electrical storage batteries are required, as excess electricity generated by the solar panels not required by devices in the house is redirected into the grid. Power fed back into the grid is registered through your ETSA meter and you will receive the minimum 44 cent state feed in tariff. In this way, you can reduce your home or office greenhouse gas emissions significantly.

Government Rebates

The current government rebate for Grid-Connected Solar Systems is the Solar Credits scheme. This scheme is funded by the Federal Government and is legislated until 2020. The scheme is currently paying 5 times the amount of REC’s for the first 1.5 kW of solar installed at any property. Any further capacity of solar is paid at a single REC rate. This bonus REC’s scheme will begin to scale down at end of financial year 2012. It will give 4 times the amount of REC’s, scaling down each year until 2015.

As a result of this scheme the best time for you to buy a Grid-Connected Solar System is now. Rebates of up to $7500 are available for a 1.7kW installation.

South Australian Feed In Tariff

In South Australia customers with a Grid-Connected Solar System are paid at a rate of 44 cents per kilowatt fed back into the Grid. This is known as net metering, where only the surplus power being created is paid by the State Government. The rebate is legislated until 2028. Although the feed in tariff is only at 44 cents per kilowatt many power companies pay extra money on top of this, up to 52 cents per kilowatt in total. This feed in tariff is the key ingredient in determining the payoff of a Grid-Connected Solar System. Ideally premises with a system will minimise usage during the day time so as to maximise the amount of power being fed back into the grid. Our staff at Natural Technology Systems can tailor a system to suit your energy needs.

Financials

Switchboard

A solar electricity system is a sound financial investment which can significantly reduce electricity bills, while also protecting against inevitable electricity price increases by providing a fixed generation cost. You will add value to your home or business by installing a grid-connected solar electricity system, which is a very attractive asset for prospective buyers.

At current rates a standard Grid-Connected Solar System will pay itself off in 7-8 years. That translates to a return of between 12.5% - 14% on your investment. Once the system has paid itself off you have effectively free power for your home. With our industry leading BP Solar 25 year power output warranty, 10 year warranty on SMA Inverters and 5 years on installation your investment is safe with us.

Why BP Solar?

BP Solar inverter

Natural Technology Systems is working with BP Solar by selling the BP Solar "Grid-Connect Solar Energizer" system. We have been a BP Solar Authorised Distributor for 25 years. BP Solar has been an industry leader with a proven track record of 30 years of solar installations in Australia. In tests against leading competitors to simulate 25 years of field life BP Solar measured just a 0.4% average loss in annual generation output. With BP Solar you can be assured your system will be working efficiently long after it has paid itself off.

The Solar Energizer Kit has been designed to suit a wide variety of needs and situations. It is available in many sizes which are suited to your specific needs. We use a range of BP Solar modules for our installs from 165 Watts to 225 Watts. We are able to offer both Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline modules. The entire range of modules are backed by unprecedented BP Solar’s 25 Year Power Output Warranty.

The innovative mounting system allows the system to be fitted to corrugated metal or tile roofs and to a variety of roof shapes, quickly and simply. An average sized installation will take around half a day to complete.

Where to Install?

Natural Technology Systems will work with you to ensure efficient placement of the solar panels that will also fit in with the aesthetics of your home or office. Ideally solar panels need to match the angle of latitude to maximise efficiency. In Adelaide this figure is 34 degrees facing north. However, angles 10 degrees either side of this number only result in a 1 percent loss in efficiency making them suitable for installation. The inverter needs to be placed near the electrical switchboard and we will ensure that it is professionally fitted and aesthetically acceptable.

Environmental

A Grid-Connected Solar System will not only be good for your pocket. It will also help to reduce emissions to ensure generations enjoy the same things we do. For each kilowatt of solar installed it will reduce CO2 emissions by around 2 tonnes per year. This is the equivalent of taking a car off the road for around 4.5 months a year.

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