SunSPOT solar decision-making tool

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SunSPOT Solar Potential Tool (SunSPOT) is a free online solar calculation tool designed for residents and businesses to help them assess the potential of solar power for their properties. SunSPOT enables you to:

  • Determine what sized system is recommended for your site based on how much electricity you use.
  • Map your solar system to your roof to calculate how it will perform. The premium version of SunSPOT shows where the sunniest areas of the roof are with red and orange dots making it easy to place the solar panels to enhance your system.
  • Provide an expected cost of the system.
  • Allow you to refine your estimate based on your personal circumstances e.g. if you want to add a battery, increase or reduce the size/location of the solar panels etc.
  • Provide an estimate of how much the solar system will save you in a year.

SunSPOT’s solar PV system and battery price estimates are drawn from Solar Choice’s solar and battery price indexes. Frankston City Council has subscribed for the premium version available to homeowners and businesses in the municipality. This involves 3D spatial analysis using LiDAR data to determine the orientation and slope across each square metre of roof, assess the shading throughout the year at each data point, resulting in more accurate estimates of output and savings.

Try it out on your property at www.sunspot.org.au.

To find a recent bill with your average daily electricity usage in kWh visit United Energy My Energy.

Watch the video How to use SunSPOT. 

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