Story Title: The Benefits of Solar Energy
Episode: Seven
Date: November 15th 2009
Presenter: Neville Passmore

Enjoy the endless benefits of energy efficiency with a new photovoltaic system. Neville has his solar panels in operation, and is already saving on his power bills and doing something to reduce his carbon footprint.

Avant Solar Photovoltaic Systems.

• Avant Solar specialise in systems from 1kW or $4,000 upwards including large systems with the capacity to reduce your bills to Zero.
• Photovoltaic (PV) systems convert sunlight directly to electricity. They work any time the sun is shining, but more electricity is produced when the sunlight is more intense and strikes the PV modules directly.
• Unlike solar thermal systems for heating water, PV does not use the sun's heat to make electricity. Instead, electrons freed by the interaction of sunlight with semiconductor materials in PV cells are captured in an electric current.
• PV allows you to produce electricity— without noise or air pollution—from a clean, renewable resource.
• A PV system never runs out of fuel, and it won't increase oil imports. The basic building block of PV technology is the solar “cell.” Multiple solar cells are connected to form a solar “module,” the smallest PV component sold commercially. Modules range in power output from about 10 Watts to 300 Watts
• A PV system connected to the utility grid has these components:
• Solar modules, which are connected to an inverter.
• Inverter, which converts the system's direct-current (DC) electricity to alternating current (AC).
• Batteries (optional) to provide energy storage or backup power in case of a power interruption or outage on the grid. (suggest remove)
• AC electricity is compatible with the utility grid. It powers our lights, appliances, computers, and televisions.

Benefits of using Solar Energy in your home

• CO2 free produced energy – which means you will be reducing green house emissions
• 230 volt power – all consumers can connect with the system
• Produce own energy which means lower energy bills
• Increases the value of your home
• Helps to stabilise fluctuating main power – which will improved performance of some appliances
• Excess power can be sold to the grid power supply
• Maintenance free

About Avant Solar

• Avant are highly experienced in the installation and supply business since starting out in 2003. 
• They’re able to set you up with the exact requirements for your family as well as commercial size units using the latest technology units available. 
• Both designers and installers are fully accredited.
• A terrific way to get started in reducing your energy usage is to get a home energy audit which the Avant team can organize free of charge. This lays out the various options available to you including things like the solar power system.

Contact
Avant Solar
5/320 Great Eastern Hwy
Ascot, 6104
Telephone: 1300 99 1800
Fax 08 94776428
Email: sales@avantsolar.com.au
Website: www.avantsolar.com.au