Before you purchase solar power, it pays to do your homework.Installing solar power is a great way to cut your energy bills. But with so many solar cowboys out there, it’s easy to be taken for a ride.

Making the most of your excess solar power? Over 21% of Australian homes now have rooftop solar installed. However, many owners are not maximising the full potential of their solar power system, especially when it comes to cutting their energy bills. Installing a solar power system is a smart way to offset your household electricity costs. The problem is, a large percentage of the energy produced by your solar panels may be sent back to the grid if the energy is generated when it’s not needed, i.e. in the middle of the day. But now there’s a way to maximise the full potential of your solar power system by using this excess power and cutting your energy costs even further.