To determine if an investment in solar is right for you, it’s important to understand your energy usage. your electricity retailer will be able to help you with this information.understanding how much solar power you will be able to use throughout the day will help you select an appropriately sized system and ensure you are getting a return on your investment.
Your electricity retailer should outline your average daily usage in kilowatt hours (kWh) on your electricity bill. It is important to have this value and your electricity bill in front of you when making first contact with a solar retailer so you can work together to design a system that will ensure you maximise the benefits of your new rooftop solar system.
Keep in mind that your electricity usage will change between seasons, so you may want to look at a bill from different times of the year to compare.The most benefit to be gained from solar is through “selfconsumption” – that is, consuming the power your solar system generates instead of drawing power from the grid.If you (or your family) are not home during the day, you can still make the most of your system by altering or tweaking the way you consume energy or by running appliances during peak daylight hours.
Similarly, self-consumption is still viable in the morning and afternoon where panels are installed east- or west-facing. These systems will benefit from generation as the sun rises in the morning and sets in the afternoon.
