My Solar 101 video guide has been updated for 2025! You’ll discover absolutely everything you need to know to buy a good quality solar power system installation in Australia with confidence, and at the right price.
00:00 – Introduction
01:05 – How many panels should you buy?
03:58 – Ideal roof direction
04:30 – Ideal panel angle
05:24 – Panel shading
05:51 – Let’s talk $$$
07:18 – Main components of a solar system
10:38 – Inverters
13:55 – Monitoring
15:24 – The importance of a good installer
The text version of this guide will always have my latest recommended solar panel, inverter and racking brand charts and can be found here:
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/solar101.html
To see estimated savings and payback for a system in your situation, try my solar (and battery) calculator:
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/solar-calculator/
And to get quotes from solar installers I trust:

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