SOLAR ENERGY
Harvey Norman Warrawong, NSW
“
Using solar can contribute to the Green Star rating
of multi-residential developments and, potentially,
increases property value.
”
Kristi-Lee Gale,
manager, Harvey Norman Commercial Solar
What are the key advantages of
solar power?
“The most obvious is the decrease in
energy and operating costs. It’s a free
source of electricity that’s clean and
environmentally friendly. Using solar
can contribute to the Green Star rating
of multi-residential developments and,
potentially, increases property value.”
Are there any exciting solar developments
coming up in the next year?
“Battery storage systems are gaining
momentum. They’ve been around for years
but the technology is progressing and
the uptake will increase. We’ll also see the
efficiencies of solar panels continuing to
improve and reaching quite high levels in
the next 12 months.”
When choosing solar, what factors
should buyers consider?
“Choose high-quality products from
reputable sources and use reliable
distributors. Solar panels have lengthy
warranties so you want to make sure that
the company you’re buying from will be
around to see them out. We only use Tier
1 products by leading manufacturers; for
example, our preferred solar panel is made
by the world No.#1, Trina Solar, distributed
by leading wholesaler Solar Juice. Another
important thing to consider is quality of
installation – we use Australian
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