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Gosford family recoups $2000 in solar savings
The day Lachlan Anderson received a power bill for more than $600 was the same day he made the decision to invest in solar power. “It was the tipping point for me,” said Mr Anderson. “Wages aren't going up but the bills are. “Between power and water, we needed to find...
Top service earns One Power a major award
Exceptional customer service and expansion into new markets are high on the agenda for One Power Solar and Electrical, whose achievements have been recognised with a major Australian business award. The Australia Young Entrepreneur Awards celebrate the success of...
Solar power review: Merewether family makes the switch to solar
Daniel Spiteri lives in a three-bedroom home in the Newcastle suburb of Merewether, NSW, with his wife Jackie and their daughter. The family invested in a 6.6-kilowatt solar power system including 22 panels and a 5-kilowatt inverter, installed in February. When the...
Solar power review: local family makes the switch to solar
Daniel Spiteri lives in a three-bedroom home in the Newcastle suburb of Merewether, NSW, with his wife Jackie and their daughter. The family invested in a 6.6-kilowatt solar power system including 22 panels and a 5-kilowatt inverter, installed in February. When...
Solar made simple: Your 10 Top 10 questions answered by Sean Barry!
When you’re new to solar, getting your head around the savings on offer, choosing the right company to work with, and then the right system to install can easily leave you suffering from a condition we call “solarwhlem” — so many questions, so many options… HELP!...
Historic Maitland restaurant powered by One Power Solar
Dan and Christine Kibble are the proud owners of one of Maitland’s earliest terrace buildings. Built in 1867, the top storeys are home to the Kibble family while the ground floor houses their popular Italian restaurant, Fratelli Roma. Earlier this year the One Power...
Solar Panel & Battery Storage Rebates
The Renewable Energy Scheme was established in 2011 to make solar a more affordable investment for Australian households and to kickstart the nation’s solar industry. The average rebate is between $3,000-$4,000 — that represents a third of the cost of the average...
How solar panels work on cloudy days, low light, rain, and night.
If you’re looking to invest in a solar power system or even if you already have one, you may have plenty of questions around how solar works and, in particular, how solar panels operate under different conditions. Some of the more common questions around solar panel...
Will solar save you money? (Easy Formula)
One Power Solar’s technical director Sean Barry shares his formula for working out whether solar panels will save you money on your electricity bills. The number one question people want to know when it comes to weighing up whether solar is worth it in Australia is:...