Solar powered studio

[lilith_envy]

Close to Ballarat, but out in the sticks.
it's normally hot, sunny and drought ridden.

[John Sayers]

Ah - I was wondering where in Victoria you were getting rain

[lilith_envy]

It feels like it might snow today

[John Sayers]

Thanks John,
The one I'm looking at after rebate is $2700, with no "unforseen" extras. It's a 1.1Kw intverter, no batteries.
Simply pumps power onto the grid.
It's so cheap because your selling the "GREEN CREDITS" back to the company (makes them look greener). It's a bit sneaky, but works out to be $1400 off.

did you get your rebate claim in before Garrett went and cancelled the whole scheme?

[lilith_envy]

I hope so, I assume they will still process the claims they have.
Hmmmm i think I might make a few calls!

[John Sayers]

if you claim is already in you should be OK.

[LarryMason]

So I'm suprised that there is no-one on this site yet running a solar powered studio....Why?
AT magazine had an artical a few months back regarding running a small DAW system via solar panels. And again in the current issue of AT Andy Stewart has been talking about running his new studio with a mix of Wind and Solar.
Though hasn't yet. Not that his build is up to our standards
Does any one have any thoughts on this?
The system I'm looking at does not store power on-site it simply pumps un-used energy back into the grid.
I'm waiting to heard how noisy the invertor is? But, not having batteries reduces the noise of the system.
Australian goverenment is currently giving a $8000 rebate if you switch to solar.
Now there is a stand alone system with batteries. Which means the studio would be completely self suffient, but you then run the risk of running out of juice during a long session.
I'll keep you posted.
lil

Switching to solar was the best idea.. Govt is paying good amount of subsidy and even I have shifted to solar power system.