LATEST SOLAR AND ELECTRICAL NEWS

Commercial Benefits of Going Solar

December 14, 2021

Renewable energy sources are on the rise in Australia, and more businesses are taking advantage of the benefits that come along with solar power. Not only can commercial solar have a major impact on your overheads, but it can also help your business reach new customers and plan for a future where the Australian Government…

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How to Deal With Hail Damaged Solar Panels

November 30, 2021

Storm season is once again on its way to Brisbane. That’s bad news for cars parked on the street, but it also poses a risk to the solar panels on the roof of your home. While high-quality solar panels are built to stand up to life in the elements, there are limits to what they…

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Things To Know About Solar Panel Cleaning

September 7, 2021

Solar panels are a great investment for any homeowner or business. They can reduce your electricity bills, improve your property value, and they help the environment! But a solar panel can begin to have a decreased input over time due to dirt, rust or general wear and tear. Below we have outlined some of the…

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The Benefits Of Choosing Solar And Batteries

August 16, 2021

Before you invest in solar as an alternative energy source, you need to consider whether your home would best profit from solar panels only, or solar power and battery. Below, we discuss the purpose and benefits of pairing a battery with your solar panels. What Does The Battery Do? Firstly, let’s break down the purpose…

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How Many Solar Panels Do I Need For My House?

August 8, 2021

It is an important question; How many solar panels do I need to power my home? This is a question that every homeowner should be asking before investing in solar panels. Below, our team at BSS Solar has put together a list of questions that you should be asking yourself before choosing your solar panel…

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Power Blues?

February 19, 2021

Are you suffering from the burden of an old and inefficient solar system? Not seeing much of a credit on your power bill as you used to? Or so you simple have unreliable grid power from the street? Today’s client was a three phase country property which consists of a pool, three phase ducted airconditioning…

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SIZE MATTERS IN SOLAR!

November 24, 2020

Larger solar systems are trending as electricity usage increases.

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Russell Island Installation

November 2, 2020

BSS solar installations on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands

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Spring in Full Swing!

October 16, 2020

Spring in Brisbane. Look at all the creatures we come across at BSS Solar and Electrical while doing our installations

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Work in Progress

September 10, 2020

Our New Farm solar installation is progressing nicely. Today we had eight BSS guys on site, two roofers, three apprentices and three electricians. The cables from the envoy control board to the main switch board were a sight to behold, eight floors down and through two firewalls. The weather held out for us although it…

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Ain’t No Tower High Enough

September 9, 2020

New Farm tower solar installation Part 1 The Project This week BSS solar and electrical are working on an exciting commercial solar installation for our good friends at Driftwind Electrical. We set out to install ninety two panels on two different apartment towers. They are connected and each tower is about thirty meter high. Enphase…

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The Real Cost of Cheap Solar

August 13, 2020

Australia offers some of the cheapest solar systems in the world as the Australia Government channels some of the existing electricity charges into rebates for purchasers of solar systems. Depending on the size of the residential system the Government “rebate” will be between $2500 and $3500 for many average residential systems. Unfortunately some very cheap…

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New BSS Solar Premises in Brisbane

July 31, 2020

New premises for BSS Solar Bulimba Queensland

Economic Support Payment

July 16, 2020

Did you receive the Economic support payment? As we know, this Government payment, announced on 12th March 2020, is an attempt to address economic impacts of the global coronavirus (for more info: servicesaustralia.gov.au/covid-19). Many households across our beautiful county received $750 into their bank account, with payments starting last Wednesday, the 15th of July. Now,…

How COVID-19 affected the solar industry

June 3, 2020

Covid19 has thrown all of our lives, in Australia and worldwide, in turmoil. ‘Unprecedented times’ was a common phrase used in the news to describe this. We all got thrown back to the basics, many of us working from home and/or homeschooling. The pace slowed down for many of us (but not for teachers and…

We Do Like a Challenge

May 30, 2020

BSS Solar received a request to install a solar system on this story beautiful house in Newcastle, three stories with a 45 degree terracotta tile roof. The customer had been in touch with several solar companies, but none of them was keen because of the position and the tilt of the roof. We do like…