Topcon Solar Panels vs Bifacial Solar Panels – What’s The Difference?
Table of Contents When it comes to solar energy, choosing the right type of solar panels is crucial for maximising efficiency and cost-effectiveness. In this article, we will dive into the specifics of Topcon solar panels and Bifacial solar panels to help you understand their differences, functionalities, advantages, and limitations. By the end, you’ll have […]
Maximise Efficiency With a Solar Hot Water Timer For Your Hot Water System
Table of Contents Using a solar hot water timer can significantly enhance the efficiency of your hot water system. This innovative device not only optimises energy use but also ensures that you harness the full potential of your solar power system. If you’re looking to save on utility bills while maintaining a consistent supply of […]
How To Use Your Ergon Energy Login To Manage Your Account Online
Did you know that using your Ergon Energy Login gives you convenient access to manage your account online anytime? With a smart meter installed, you can track your real-time power usage, helping you better understand and control your energy consumption. The online portal also allows you to view and pay bills, set up payment plans, […]
Home Solar Battery Installation – What You Should Know
Installing a home battery involves physically mounting a battery on the wall or the floor, and hooking it up to an inverter. The inverter will convert the battery’s DC power into the AC power that your home uses. The inverter will either: Come with the battery, known as a ‘battery inverter’ Or, be already installed, […]
Why Solar & Battery is Better than a 13KW Solar System
With so many solar companies trying to sell purely 13KW Solar Systems, we highlight the risks coming for customers going this way. Further to this, for close to the same price you can get a smaller solar system with a battery which is just significantly better value. The Numbers This table compares the savings difference […]
Does Your Home Have Room to Host a Battery?
We are looking for homeowners that are interested in joining the North Queensland Virtual Power Plant (VPP). As part of the VPP you will get paid to support the grid along with all the energy savings and back up power that comes with a battery. When we join hundreds of Batteries together in our North […]
New Exciting Virtual Power Plant for North Queensland
Horan & Bird are very excited to be launching a new Virtual Power Plant (VPP) with leading Australian platform, Powow. Virtual Power Plants are a critical solution for the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to keep the electricity grid stable during events of high demand and fluctuations in grid frequencies. (FCAS). VPP’s are the grids […]
Residential Solar Power Purchase Agreements
Go Solar Without Having to Pay for the System Horan & Bird have relaunched Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s) for residential homeowners. They are a great way to go solar with $0 capital outlay. Since 2016 Horan & Bird have sold to over 2500 homeowners with a low cost Solar PPA. How Do They Work? […]
Solar with the 44 Cent Feed in Tariff – What Should I Do Now?
If you are like me and all our friends, we all jumped in, in 2011,12 and 13 and filled our homes with Solar to get the 44 Cent Solar feed in tariff. Without a doubt one of the best single investments most of us have ever done. It saved us up to $3500 a year […]
Founders Back at the Helm
Quality Solar, Battery and EV Chargers continue to be delivered by family owned business Horan & Bird Solar Pty Ltd. Queensland residents will continue to save on power bills with this service provider continuing to share their expertise and knowledge within the community. John, Rosemarie, Paul and Jody Horan together with long term employees James […]
