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Due to the current outbreak of COVID-19 in South Australia, we have closed our head-office and our team are working from home. We are continuing to look at what we can do as a business to keep operating to our usual high standards, at the same time as looking after our employees and clients. Suntrix… Read more

Smarter Homes In the last 10 years, there has been a massive uptake in solar and the trend is set to continue. Over a third of South Australian households now have panels on their roofs and commercial solar is increasing every year – an amazing achievement and one that makes SA the first large-scale power… Read more

At Suntrix we follow the ‘pub rule’ – i.e. if you wouldn’t have a beer (or soft drink) together, you probably shouldn’t be working together. This applies not only to our in-house Suntrix team, but also our contractors, suppliers and customers.  It doesn’t mean you need to be besties, but we want a cohesive group… Read more

The Federal Government’s expanded instant asset write-off scheme, while very welcome, should be extended until at least the end of the year in order to have a substantial positive impact on businesses. In response to the Covid-19 crisis, the government increased the instant asset write-off threshold from $30,000 to $150,000 and lifted the turnover threshold… Read more

We are currently installing a 40kW solar system on a new building in Cremorne, Melbourne for the job search firm, SEEK. The unique architecture of the building required some “out-of-the-box” thinking to mount the required number of SunPower Maxeon 390W panels.  An innovative solution was found – the panels are mounted onto purpose-built pods and… Read more

We are continuing to look at what we can do as a business to keep operating to our usual high standards, at the same time as looking after our employees and clients. Suntrix are now offering virtual sales appointments so that homeowners and businesses interested in purchasing solar or batteries can review options without a… Read more

The Australian Government is supporting Australian businesses by providing investment measures to 3.5 million businesses in response to the economic impacts of the Coronavirus. Originally announced in March the expanded Instant Asset Write Off scheme was set to end June 30, but the Government has now given businesses an extra 6 months. The expanded scheme:… Read more

A message from our Managing Director: In these unprecedented times, I wanted to reach out and let you know what Suntrix is doing to support our staff and our customers. As a business owner, mother and daughter I have been thinking a lot about how we can best care for those around us and maintain… Read more

New year, new faces! We are delighted to announce that Ashley Spartley has joined the team at our head-office in Adelaide as our new Purchasing Manager, bringing with him a wealth of experience in purchasing, inventory and supply chain management. Ashley is married with two sons aged 4 and 6….so he doesn’t get much free… Read more

We have been deeply saddened by the devastating impact the recent bushfires have had to communities across NSW, Victoria and  South Australia. In response, for the remainder of the month Suntrix will be donating $100 from every solar system sold to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery fund, providing short and long-term support to… Read more

The following guidelines have been published by the Clean Energy Council for households/businesses with solar systems located in areas under threat from bush-fires, floods and cyclones. Fire, flood and cyclone emergency situations If you have solar panels on your roof and are faced with an emergency fire, flood or cyclone situation, there are only two… Read more