If your new home has a different kind of roof than your previous address you may need different components to mount your solar array.
Moving solar panels from one house to another.
If you are thinking of trying to move a solar system then you should find out if the utility company that serves the house you are moving to allows you to connect a used system.
You ll need to have a solar company do the removal and reinstallation.
So when you move house you can if you want take it with you.
I don t think so its good idea.
The costs will be huge.
Transferring your sunrun solar service doesn t have to be.
Yes for sure you can remove them and then install in your new house.
Plus your solar pv system probably won t work as efficiently even when it is moved.
Sorry that s not our rules we just have to follow them.
If you have no plans to take the leased panels to your new home this is something that will need to be discussed with the company in order to terminate your lease agreement.
For homeowners currently leasing solar panels contact the company you re leasing from about moving the equipment to your new location.
Under the current solar rules once the solar system is installed on a house then it is yours to do what you want with it.
Removing and re installing solar panels is more involved than you think.
It can be done but moving a system is a tricky process.
In fact sunrun has a dedicated team of service transfer coordinators whose entire job is to help you smoothly and painlessly transfer your sunrun solar service to the new homeowner.
And the earlier you involve the service transfer team the better.
Possible damage from moving solar panels.
The australian standards relating to pv systems have been re written multiple times in the last 5 years.
The chances of your solar equipment being damaged as it s being removed disassembled or shipped obviously goes up when you are physically moving your panels as well.
Ready to go solar.
Just wondering if anyone has moved a whole solar setup panels and inverters from one house property to another.
Yes it is theoretically possible to move your solar panels but it probably wouldn t be worth your while.
Unless you have an enormous system you ll no longer be eligible for feed in tariff payments.
But as you know it takes lot of time work and your solar panel will be crack when you remove them.
If moving a solar system from one house to another or even re install on a new house on the same address the electrical regs require it to meet all the standards and requirements of a new solar installation.