Financial Benefits

Here are just a few ideas of the figures you’ll be dealing with and how much you’ll actually be able to save!

For a solar power system size of 1.5Kw (upgraded) with 9×175 watt panels or 8×190 watt panels

• Reduce greenhouse gas by 2,400Kg
• Get $6,200.00 off from rebates, incentives, and adjustments (REC Zone 3)
• Have a gross feed-in tariff of up to $1,638 annually (NSW)
• Payback period of 2 years

For a solar power system size of 2.0Kw with total output exceeding 2000 watts

• Reduce greenhouse gas by 3,200Kg
• Get $6,600.00 off from rebates, incentives, and adjustments (REC Zone 3)
• Have a gross feed-in tariff of up to $2,184 annually (NSW)
• Payback period of 3 years

For a solar power system size of 3.0Kw with total output exceeding 3000 watts

• Reduce greenhouse gas by 4,800Kg
• Get $7,400.00 off from rebates, incentives, and adjustments (REC Zone 3)
• Have a gross feed-in tariff of up to $3,276 annually (NSW)
• Payback period of 3.5 years

These are based on the average costs of systems out there at the moment. Go to our Special Offer to save even more! Exclusive to RME customers.

NOTE: Payback period and Gross Feed In Tariff amount is calculated on the old solar program prior to 28/11/2010. Effective 28/11/2010 NSW Gross Feed in Tariff has been decreased to 20 cents and is no long 60 cents

Apply for a pre approved loan

If customers are still short on funds with the government rebates and all, applying for a loan is a possible option. Although the Australian Government Green Loans Program is no longer running, loans are now available at banks all over Australia for low interest rates. Whether it’s a personal green loan or an environmental loan, all loans may be used to purchase solar power systems and other forms of eco-friendly home improvement items.  RME has our own TRUE 6 to 9 months interest free loan option or a green loan with a low home loan rate by our finance Partner Community First. You can contact one of our friendly staff today to organize a pre approval.

What if I put it on my mortgage?

Some customers may feel pressured into buying a big system right away when they are still short on funds. Customers may opt to put the purchase of the solar power system on their mortgage but it is highly discouraged as this may take much longer to pay off. It is better to have a smaller solar power system installed at first then upgrade it over time.

What if I put it on a loan or credit card?

Putting the purchase on a credit card or loan are options that are available to customers. These are better alternatives compared to financing the solar power system under a home’s mortgage since payments are smaller and made over a longer period.

The Future:

1. Saving Our Environment & Planet by Reducing our Carbon Footprint
2. Clean Renewable Energy
3. Rising Electricity Cost & All Other Living Expenses Cost

Points needs that you need to consider before making INVESTMENT in a solar energy system:

1. Decision: You are now prepared to invest so you would make your investment decision wisely.
2. Initial outlay: Weigh the price and package that you are getting.
3. FACT: In the year of 2009 many people were rushing to get the 1Kw system installed and back then electricity cost was around 14c and now 2010 electricity cost is around 19c-23c.
4. Today almost no solar companies are selling 1Kw system in July 2010. They are all selling 1.5Kw system as minimum and others who cut corners are selling a 1.44Kw system which is NOT a TRUE 1.5Kw system.
5. Common Sense: They cut down by 1 less panel and some are even giving 1.2Kw Inverter for a total output of 1.44Kw system. Where is the sense to that kind of package? Super cheap price is the trigger for some pricey customer to buy it and unfortunately those customers did not understand the meaning of a WORTHY INVESTMENT.
6. RME 1.5Kw Upgraded system output reaches up to 1,575 Watts because RME gives you 9 x 175watt solar panels or 8 x 190watt solar panels and a 2Kw inverter which is $800 worth of UPGRADE from 1.5Kw Inverter to 2Kw Inverter. This is a WORTHY INVESTMENT.
7. RME would not recommend anyone to purchase a 1.5kw system that comes with a standard 1.5Kw Inverter. Why? Simply because the future is solar energy and if you have a 1.5Kw inverter you will have to replace and buy a new larger capacity inverter and that would cost you more money in the future.
8. There is no point of getting super cheap deals that get you no where after 2-3 years time and in fact you will be reluctant to spend more after being trapped in a 1.5Kw system forever.
9. Remember the word “Investment” means it is long term. Solar panels have  a life span of up to 40 years. So make the best of it and don’t let yourself find out that you made a wrong initial investment after 2-3 years time.
10. Electricity on the rise by up to 62% in three financial year periods.
11. Common sense would be to prepare yourself for the worst by getting the true value for money through a solar energy system.
12. All other living cost are on the rise such as mortgage, daily living expenses, water including recycled water, groceries, transport, road tolls, fuel and the list just goes on. BUT there is something we all can do against electricity cost.
13. Invest in solar energy for your own hard earned after tax money as well as for the environment.
14. RME is designed and dedicated to bring the best value solar energy system package to prepare residential home owners for the FUTURE.
15. Get RME to “quote” you right now DONT DELAY. Feed in Tariff is only for 7 years starting January 2010 (for NSW). Each month that passes means you are rejecting money going into your pocket.