The current solar power boom is leading to a rise in complaints according to consumer advocate Choice. Solar installation problems may include low quality solar panels and components, and systems that do not work as promised.

Assessing your property and its energy use is crucial to installing an accurate solar energy system size for your needs.

So you’re thinking of going solar? You’re in good company. Already more than 1.6 million Australian households and counting have taken control of their energy use and their power bills by generating clean, cheap energy from the sun. It’s nothing short of a rooftop revolution.

For an average Australian family home a 5kW solar power system is a relatively large system and should easily supply enough electricity. If you have a 5kW solar system and it's not big enough, then your home is using way above the Australian average kWh domestic consumption rate.