Knowing this, governments across the globe have stepped up to encourage the use of solar energy on homes and businesses. In this vein, Australia is leading the pack and has established renewable energy records for five consecutive years.

Australians installed roughly 3 million rooftop solar photovoltaic systems by 2021. A residential solar system brings advantages to both households and the environment as a whole. It is also unquestionable that solar panels have become incredibly popular over the past few decades. Homes, businesses, and governments have recognised the value of the sun.

Benefits of Installing Solar Rooftop Solar Panels

Renewable Energy

Solar panels generate electricity for a household when installed on a property's rooftop. Which means, you don't need to pay for the electricity from the grid as the renewable energy infrastructure produces it for you. During the day, your solar panels generate renewable solar energy for you to use in real-time. 

Reduce What You Pay For Electricity 

Solar panels are an ideal choice to save on your electricity bill. The size of your solar system and the energy generated decides the remaining amount you have to pay for electricity usage if you run through your solar energy. But every bit contributes to lowering your electricity bill.
You can also benefit from the energy your solar panels generate. With the help of "feed-in-tariff", you can sell the extra energy that your renewable energy infrastructure generates to the grid and get paid for it. As you sell the additional electricity to the grid, you don't just reduce your carbon footprint but also contribute towards increasing renewable energy options for the community. 

Increased Property Value

Solar panels installed on your home's rooftop can be a valuable investment when you plan to sell your house. A home with rooftop solar panels is an attractive asset and could have your house selling faster, as it is energy efficient and helps the buyer with reduced electricity bills.

Low Maintenance

Solar panel systems don't involve high maintenance costs. Yet, to optimise the maximum functionality of solar panels, it’s a good idea to keep the rooftop infrastructure clean and have them washed a few times throughout the year to keep them in top shape. Once you cover the installation cost of the solar system in a few years, the company that installed the panels may offer a maintenance and repair service.

Buy-Back Program*3 

The federal government of Australia offers the benefit of a buy-back for the energy exported from eligible homes with new rooftop solar panels up to a maximum of five kilowatts. As per the rebates and assistance details on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water's website, there are different buy-back rates. The government is currently offering 10 cents per kWh for the electricity exported between 3pm-9pm and 3 cents a kWh for the electricity exported at other times of the day or night. To discover more about the feed-in tariff program, visit energy.gov.au. 

The need for renewable energy infrastructure has become a necessity. That is why ACCIONA Energía is leading the way with wind and solar energy production solutions such as wind farms and solar farms in Australia. We execute renewable solar energy projects intending to improve the lives of Australians, and across the world, and aim to have a positive and long-standing impact on the environment.