The nsw government s goal is to have net zero emissions by 2050 and switching to solar can help achieve this target.
Solar systems nsw rebates.
Hi we are currently with actewagl in nsw and they only offer us 0 055kwh on our solar panels.
State and territory governments across australia have adopted different approaches to what is normally referred to as a solar feed in tariff sometimes known as a solar bonus scheme or solar buy back scheme.
A 6 1kw solar system will you get a rebate worth 3 535 and a 10kw solar power system gives you a rebate of 5 775.
Solar feed in tariffs are a payment for the clean energy that your solar panels feed back into the grid.
We just received our latest bill of 389 50 and was given 13 48cr.
Seriously what s the point of having solar panels and surely you are suppose to get better rebates then this.
Nsw is experiencing a solar power boom.
Because electricity has to be used immediately any power that is not used in the home is automatically fed out to the grid.
Think it might be time to change our electricity provider.
State solar feed in tariffs.
How much do solar panels cost in nsw.
There are currently great federal government incentives rebates available on all of our solar systems.
It costs between 3 100 and 8 760 for a standard solar power system in new south wales depending on the size of the system.
In nsw the rebates for solar panels is set to start in the 2019 2020 financial year.
For solar systems this was 15 years the life of the solar panels themselves is considerably more than that however as the rebate is being phased out in 2030 each year the number of stcs generated reduces.
Across the state record numbers of households are installing small scale solar photovoltaic pv systems.
This means a 5kw solar system will give you a rebate of 2 870.
Rebates are generally available for a limited time and end once a certain amount of solar has been installed.
Generally speaking a small system less than 3kw will set you back up to 4 000 whereas a larger system can cost over 8 000.
Independent retirees who hold a valid commonwealth seniors health card can apply for the seniors energy rebate.
Rebates can help to further reduce your system costs by 10 to 20 percent.
The bigger the solar power system the bigger the rebate.
This rebate provides eligible households with a 200 rebate per year to help with the cost of living.
In nsw all new grid connected solar systems have net metering where the solar power that is generated is fed into the home to help reduce your reliance on the grid.