Solar - Melbourne

[AusSue]

We are investigating getting solar panels. Had this quote from Origin with a battery and pricing is with 5 year contract with their Virtual Power Plant. (subsidises the battery? If you break the contract early you pay $5,500 in first year through to $1100 in 5th year.)

VPP Solar 6.6kW + LG 10kWh Battery including:
 20x330watt JA Solar panels with 1x5kW Sungrow inverter and 10kWh
LG Chem Battery with LG Chem RESU10 LV

Panel Model: JAM60S10-330/PR/1000V
Inverter Model: SH5K-30

$10,495.00

Feeling a little like the more I look into all the details and what the best options are, the more confused I’m getting. (Note: Not eligible for Vic rebate.)

Any feedback most appreciated. I’m going in circles.

[AusSue]

Had another quote for just the panels from another company.

1 x Solis-1P5.0K-4G D.MPPT Single Phase
20 x Jinko Cheetah HC 60M 330W (JKM330M-60H)
$5185

[Marty]

Hi @AusSue

I’ve looked into a similar Origin VPP quote previously. Here’s the thread on that:

VPP Solar - Virtual Power Plant

Hi, got a quote for VPP Solar 6.6 kW + 7kWH Battery that includes 20 X 330 watt TRINA panels with 1 X 5kW Sungrow invertor and 7kWH BYD battery, fully installed for $11,680. The amount is significantly lower than other quotes i got for solar panels alone. Could you please review and advise if the company for solar panels, battery and invertor are quality products and are worth the investment

Let me know if you have thoughts after reading that.

Cheers
Marty

[AusSue]

Thanks for that.

Turns out we’ve got 3 phase power not single phase so that takes the Origin VPP option off the table at this point. Will start again and see where we end up.