SOLAR POWER. Information Book

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1 SOLAR POWER Information Book

2 OUR BUSINESS Easy Being Green; Is Australia s largest energy saving company Has helped over 800,000 Australians go solar or become more energy efficient Is Australian owned and operated company Has a national network of CEC accredited installers all with a minimum of 3 years experience in the solar industry. Administers rigorous product research and selection Has accredited system designers Offer 7 year workmanship warranty OUR WORK Easy Being Green s energy expertise extends well beyond simply helping our customers go solar. The Quadrangle Shopping Village located at Castlecrag on Sydney s North Shore is a great example of how we can help our customers move towards energy independence. Easy Being Green helped the Quadrangle Shopping Village slash their energy bills by 40% by installing a 10kW solar system on their roof and replacing their existing lighting with high quality energy saving LEDs. We are now working with Quadrangle to tackle the remainder of their bill by installing a second 10kW solar system taking the total installed capacity to 20 kw. In addition to saving energy, Quadrangle Shopping Village has been recognised as the first BetterVillage on the North Shore a special recognition awarded by the Better Business Partnership for the outstanding energy saving initiatives.

3 CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS I am extremely impressed with the customer service we received from James at all times, I feel he went above & beyond his job to put my mind at ease. I can t express to you how impressed I am with your staff & their commitment to customer service. Nikki Maysfield NSW My wife and I would like to thank Easy Being Green for the installation of our solar hot water system. We were pleased with the professionalism from start to finish. Once again thanks, and please send our appreciation to the team. Michael Katoomba NSW We just received our first bill after having our solar panels installed and received a credit from our electricity company- It really has been a real pleasure dealing with you and your team. Thank you! Susan Kings Langley NSW

4 HOW TO SELECT YOUR SYSTEM How to Select the equipment for your solar system? Easy Being Green selects panels that provide the right balance of quality and price. Any system we sell will achieve the results that we promised to you at the time of the sale. In the event that a component does fail we provide market leading warranty support all you need to do is call us. The diagram to the right outlines some of the factors that should be considered when selecting solar panels. All our equipment is manufactured by Tier 1 producers. TIER 1 TOP 2% OF SOLAR MANUFACTURERS 1. Vertically integrated 2. Invests heavily in R&D 3. Advanced robotic processes 4. Manufacturing solar panels for longer than 5 years TIER 2 SMALL TO MEDIUM SCALE MANUFACTURERS 1. No or little investment in Research & Development (R&D) 2. Use only partial robotics, also reliant on manual work from human production lines 3. Usually producing panels for 2-5 years TIER 3 ASSEMBLERS ONLY - 90% OF NEW SOLAR PV 1. No investment in Research & Development (R&D) 2. Assembly panels only - doesn t manufacture silicon 3. Uses human production lines instead of advanced robotics 4. Assembling panels for 1-2 years System Size (KWh) KWh Per day Number of panels Room Area (M 2 ) Savings per year (0.25c/KWh) $ $ $ $1758

5 OUR PANELS Hanover Solar - Quality at an affordable price MANUFACTURING: Hanover Solar Modules are manufactured in Germany and Jiangsu, China. The manufacturing is overseen by a professional team of German engineers. The production process uses industry-leading technology and automatic production equipment. Hanover solar modules are widely used in commercial and residential projects in Europe, Japan, and Australia. Hanover produce high quality German engineered products at an affordable price. QUALITY: Hanover Solar is committed to the highest levels of consistent quality in all their products. Hanover Solar products are subjected to up to over half a dozen individual checks and inspections before being packaged. Tests include infrared scanning, electroluminescence testing, thermal cycling, freeze-thaw testing, damp-heat testing, moisture penetration and UV degradation. Finally each module is individually flash tested. ADVANTAGES of the Hanover Solar PV System: Quality Assurance All components are of high quality and independently certified. The panels have a 25 year performance guarantee as well as a market leading warranty. Easy Installation All components come ready for installation, saving time and improving efficiency. Efficient Delivery With localised sales and after-sale service teams, Hanover Solar provide fast delivery and warranty support whenever and wherever it is needed. Certification: Certifications:

6 OUR PANELS Trina: Australia s Number 1 Selling Solar Panel MANUFACTURING: Founded in 1997, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006, Trina Solar specializes in the manufacture of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules. Trina Solar is not only a pioneer of China s PV industry, but has become an influential shaper of the global solar industry and a leader in solar modules, solutions and services. QUALITY: Trina Solar is a leading global provider of solar solutions and has installed over 4.8 GW worldwide. Their solar panels are designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. Their products have proven themselves on the field and in 3rd party testing against other leading manufacturers. Through their 25 year linear power warranty, they guarantee panel output will not decrease by more than 2.5% the first year and 0.7% for each year thereafter and guarantee at least 90% performance by year 10. ADVANTAGES of the Trina Solar Panels: Maximize Limited Space with high efficiency Up to 162W/m2 power density Low thermal coefficients for greater energy production at high operating temperatures Great aesthetics for residential applications Available with solid colour mono cells with a black frame or deep black mono cells with a black frame and back sheet Excellent low light performance on cloudy days, mornings and evenings Advanced surface texturing Back surface field Selective emitter Highly reliable due to stringent quality control Over 30 in-house tests (UV, TC, HF, and many more) In-house testing goes well beyond certification requirements Independently certified by International certification bodies. 10 Year Product Warranty 25 Year Linear Power Warranty. Trina Solar Panels have been used in the largest roof installation in Australia at the University of QLD. Certifications:

7 OUR INVERTERS SMA: The World s Best Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG is a global leader in the development, production and sales of PV inverters and, as an energy management group, offers innovative key technologies for future power supply structures. SMA is represented in all important photovoltaics markets in 19 countries on four continents. The company has a staff of over and reached a sales volume of EUR 1.7 billion in They are optimally suitable for use in small and mid-range systems. They impress with first class efficiency, user-friendliness and reliability. The Sunny Boys have been repeatedly acclaimed - and are constantly developing. The new Generation come with innovative technologies such as OptiTrac and H5-Topology. These make the device even more efficient - and therefore ensuring a very good solar yield. GROWATT: #1 Asian Inverter Growatt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd was established on May 2010, a professional and vigorous new energy company focusing on photovoltaic inverters. Until now, Growatt has reached nearly 600MW installation worldwide, famous as a world leading manufacturer of cost-effective photovoltaic inverters with high efficiency. Maximum Efficiency 98% DC-Input Voltage up to 1000V Transformerless Bluetooth Technology/ Compact Growatt is becoming the largest supplier of PV inverters in Australia. Growatt 5000TL is the first Asian PV inverter to be awarded an A+ rating from Photon Lab; Growatt5000MTL has also perfectly achieved A & A in Photon Lab in December 2012.

8 FAQs Do I still need the electricity from the mains? The solar panels work by soaking up the sunlight and transforming that energy into usable, renewable, clean, green energy. Obviously, at night where there is no sunlight, power from the grid or a generator will be required. What happens on cloudy days? The performance of the solar PV system is affected by cloud cover. When there is not enough light to produce electricity, you will use electricity from the grid. How much electricity does a solar PV system produce? Factors such as the positioning of the panels, location and panel exposure to the sun will affect how much energy your solar system can produce. The table below produces an average daily system output calculated by the Clean Energy Council. Average Daily Producion City 1 kw system 1.5 kw system 2.0 kw system 3.0 kw system 4.0 kw system Adelaide 4.2 kwh 6.3 kwh 8.4 kwh 12.6 kwh 16.8 kwh Alice Springs 5.0 kwh 7.5 kwh 10.0 kwh 15.0 kwh 20.0 kwh Brisbane 4.2 kwh 6.3 kwh 8.4 kwh 12.6 kwh 16.8 kwh Cairns 4.2 kwh 6.3 kwh 8.4 kwh 12.6 kwh 16.8 kwh Canberra 4.3 kwh 6.45 kwh 8.6 kwh 12.9 kwh 17.2 kwh Darwin 4.4 kwh 6.6 kwh 8.8 kwh 13.2 kwh 17.6 kwh Hobart 3.5 kwh 5.25 kwh 7.0 kwh 10.5 kwh 14.0 kwh Melbourne 3.6 kwh 5.4 kwh 7.2 kwh 10.8 kwh 14.4 kwh Perth 4.4 kwh 6.6 kwh 8.8 kwh 13.2 kwh 17.6 kwh Sydney 3.9 kwh 5.85 kwh 7.8 kwh 11.7 kwh 15.6 kwh

9 FAQs What components make up a system? The components of a solar PV system include; solar panels, an inverter, racking and wiring. The purpose of the Solar PV system is to provide your household or commercial property with free, renewable, clean, green energy. How does it work? Flat solar panels which convert energy produced from sunlight are fixed to the roof. The energy collected, direct current (DC), goes through to the inverter, which transforms the DC energy into alternating current (AC) electricity. In turn, this solar produced energy can be used for your needs such as lighting and operating electrical appliances. 1 Solar Panels 2 Inverter 3 Meter 4 Home Power & Appliances 5 The Grid Excess power (NET) unused in the home is fed to the grid Solar Panels convert sunlight into DC electricity An inverter transforms DC electricity into 240V (suitable for your household appliances) A Net Meter records the amount of electricity generated by solar panels The electricity is ready for your Home Power & Appliances Surplus solar energy is fed into the main grid and credited to your account

10 FAQs Are there Feed In Tariffs? Generated electricity that you don t use is sold back to the grid. A feed in tariff is the amount you are paid, for unused electricity. The amount paid vary from state to state. The table below shows a summary of the rate available in each state. TABLE OF TARIFFS QLD VIC SA TAS ACT NSW WA NT Govt Retailers Comments 8c/kWh nil 16c/kWh nil min of 8c/kWh 9.8c/kWh Reviewed annually - up to 5kW Reviewed each year after up to 100kW Get in before 30 September 2013 to secure 16c from Govt nil 8c/kWh for systems up to 10kW 7.5c for each kw exported nil nil up to 8c/kWh 8.85c/kWh No FIT contribution from the state government Paid for 10 years from installation - up to 5kW 27.87/kWh up to 4.5kW - no set end date