Solar panels are more efficient in lower temperatures than higher temperatures, as they reduce in output for every degree above 25 degrees Celsius.

This means the Highlands climate is perfectly suitable for solar- as long as households install panels that are effective in collecting light in cloudy conditions.

Despite its suitability, the Highlands has almost 25 per cent less rooftop solar power installed (11.6 per cent) compared to the NSW average (15.2 per cent), according to the Australian Photo Voltaic Institute.

Certain types of solar panels are particularly well suited to Highlands conditions, which has more low-light days compared to other regions such as the coast.

While on cloudy or foggy days, conventional solar panels typically only produce between 10-30 per cent of their capacity, high-performance panels, such as LG NeON2 and NeON R panels produce up to 50 per cent of their capacity in the same conditions.

People living in Robertson who regularly see the mist roll up the mountain might wonder if a solar system will generate sufficient power to make their investment worthwhile.

The good news for them is, even in low-light conditions, the right type of panels collect enough light to justify the outlay.

In the Highlands, where electricity prices have continued to increase over the past several years, households are looking for ways they can reduce their dependence on the grid.

This is what will be discussed at the upcoming Southern Highlands Solar and Storage Roadshow.

The roadshow will make a stop in Moss Vale on Wednesday, May 9 at the Moss Vale Community Centre.

Two sessions will be held- one from 10.30am until 12pm and the other from 7-8.30pm.

In June the roadshow will be at Robertson on Tuesday, June 5 at the Robertson CTC, again with two sessions running at the same times.

It will be free for Highlanders to attend and bookings can be made at TheEnergyExperts.com.au/Events or call 1300 516 474.