Solar Electricity in Australia

The New Solar Power Rebates from June 2009

Solar Credits To Replace Solar Rebate In Australia...

Some of the changes include:

• Minimum 1.5 kilowatt System
  
• No Income Limit
  

More Details....

• www.orer.gov.au
  

Photovoltaic Solar Power systems

This $8,000 rebate scheme, with a household income threshold of under $100,000, has now finished on 9th June 2009

• http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/pv/index.html
  

Electric Boosted Roof Based Solar Panel Hot water System

An example of the pricing for the above system was $1,595 fully installed,
after rebates, from Origin Energy.

Another example is a price of $500 PLUS Installation in my local newspaper in
May 2009.

Stand alone Heat Pump Hot Water System

An example of the pricing for a system similar to the above, but a different
Brand, was:
$2,749 for the unit, plus
$ 352 for installation,
less:
$1,188 for the REC's rebate, and less
$1,600 for the Federal Solar Hot Water Rebate.
This left the Net cost to me, in April 2009, of:
$312.00. This is an actual cost, after serious shopping around.
I have seen them quoted for about $2,500 after rebates.

I received all rebates into my bank account within 10 weeks.

Links

Queensland Solar Bonus Scheme