Why Go Solar in Geelong?
Local Geelong company employing local Geelong workers – We don’t use subcontractors
At Velocity Solar, we design solar power in Geelong around your home, your roof and your power bills. With improvements in solar technology and advancements in solar installation, the price of solar is dropping to record lows. If your power bills go through the roof, now’s the best time to go solar in Geelong. You’re a perfect fit for solar if you:
- Own a building or property
- Pay hundreds a month for electricity
- Have a sturdy roof or spacious yard
- Want to save money
Premium Solar Installation Geelong
One thing Velocity Solar never does is compromise on solar installation quality. Systems designed and installed by our solar installers Geelong are eligible for government rebates and incentives.
The best location to mount solar panels is the roof. If installation on the roof isn’t applicable or desired, the panels could be installed on the ground. As long as there are no objects – tall trees and buildings – constraining solar access, your property is solar-ready.
Solar Panel Maintenance Geelong
Have your system checked every one to two years by a solar expert. Besides cleaning services, we fix common solar problems like hot spots, microcracks, internal corrosion and low-or-no power generation. Quick fixes ensure you don’t experience solar downtime.
Geelong for residential and commercial solar? Look no further than Velocity Solar.
Commercial Solar Projects
Solar panels in Geelong reduce business operating costs. Since conventional sources of energy in Australia are expensive and the cost of photovoltaic solar panels is decreasing, solar energy is an attractive option for Australian businesses. Most businesses go solar because it makes financial sense. Other businesses do so to achieve environmental goals and reduce their carbon footprint.
Whether you want to save the planet or cut operating budgets, you can turn non-performing assets – roofs and vacant land – into energy-saving, self-generating investments. Velocity Solar installs commercial solar panels for companies to generate sufficient renewable energy and keep energy costs down.
Residential Solar Projects
Access to Geelong solar is easier and cheaper than ever. Homeowners have many options to manage electricity costs. One can buy a PV system (finance a fraction of it or finance the entire system). Whichever way you decide to pay, solar can lower your energy bills.
Velocity Solar has been installing residential solar in Geelong since 2011. We are not the cheapest advertised offer: every system is designed for your home and installed by our own employed crews, never subcontractors. Our price guide shows typical prices from our recent installs, and your written quote is based on your own home and bills.
Lower Utility Bills
From day 1, Geelong solar power reduces your electric bill. Solar can offset a large share of your daytime electricity usage, with the actual figure depending on your usage, tariff and system size. To see what size suits your home, try our solar size calculator. Using solar to heat water and generate electricity locks in savings on your utility bills. Together with energy-efficient fixtures, solar panels make your Geelong home eco-friendly.
If you are looking to build a new home, or in the process of having a house built then you’ve come to the right place.
Velocity Solar works closely with Geelong builders: we can power the site during construction and hand over a working system when your home is finished (see solar for new build homes). We can also pre-wire solar and battery cabling before the plaster goes on, look over your building plans and deal with your builder for you.
Solar in Geelong FAQs
How much does solar cost in Geelong?
For a Velocity Solar install in Geelong, a 5 to 7 kW solar system typically costs about $9,700 including GST and after the federal solar rebate, and most of our customers paid between $9,100 and $10,900. A 7 to 10 kW system is typically about $12,600. If you qualify for the Solar Victoria rebate you could pay up to $1,400 less. Every size is in our Geelong solar and battery price guide.
What does solar with a battery cost in Geelong?
Solar and a battery installed together typically cost about $26,900 with an 18 to 27 kWh battery and about $27,600 with 27 kWh or more, including GST and after federal rebates, based on 26 of our own recent installs. Adding a battery to solar you already have typically costs about $11,900 for a Tesla Powerwall 3. See the price guide for full ranges.
How long does solar take to pay for itself in Geelong?
As a rough guide, solar on its own pays for itself in about 5 to 7 years in Geelong, and solar with a battery in about 6 to 8 years. A battery added to solar you already have takes about 10 years. Payback is subject to many factors, such as usage, tariff and system size, so we work it out from your own bills in your quote.
Do you use subcontractors for solar installs in Geelong?
No. Every Velocity Solar system is designed and installed by our own employed crews, led by A-grade electricians, as it has been since 2011. Our installers hold SAA accreditation, and we are a Tesla Powerwall Premium Certified Installer and a NETCC Approved Seller. Because the same team installs and services your system, you deal with people who know the job if anything needs attention later.
How long does a solar installation take?
A solar-only system under 8 kW is usually installed in 1 day, and one above 8 kW in 2 days. Adding a battery adds 1 to 2 days, so an 8 kW solar and battery system takes about 2 days, and large solar and battery systems can take 3 to 4 days. We confirm the timeframe in your written quote, and before our crew leaves they tidy up and show you how the system and app work.
Do you help with new home builds as well as existing homes?
Yes. We work with custom builders across Geelong and can pre-wire solar and battery cabling before the plaster goes on, so a full system can be added cleanly now or later. We look over building plans, size the system from your expected appliances and deal with the builder for you. Many of our new-build jobs are in Armstrong Creek and Mount Duneed.
Do you service the Surf Coast and Bellarine?
Yes. From our workshop in Moolap our own crews cover Greater Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast from Torquay to Apollo Bay, plus Golden Plains towns such as Bannockburn and Inverleigh. Our rebate records show more than 550 installs on the Bellarine and more than 400 in the Surf Coast Shire. See all the areas we service.
Areas we service
Our own crews install and service solar and batteries right across the Geelong region. Pick your area for local installs, questions and advice, or see all areas we service.
