As of 1 August 2012, the average price per watt of an installed solar system prices sits at about $2.40/watt (after STC rebate) across Australia’s major capital cities (excluding Darwin […]
Category: State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
Solar Choice blog entries about Solar Feed-in tariffs in WA, QLD, VIC, TAS, NT, SA, ACT, NSW, and the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme. Contact Solar Choice for a free solar quote comparison and brokering advice
Finding deals on solar power systems in Mildura, Victoria
Mildura, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV installation prices, […]
The economics of commercial-scale solar power farming in WA 10kW, 50kW and beyond
A growing number of residents of rural Western Australia residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford […]
Compare Solar Quotes for Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne is Victoria’s largest city and a great place for solar PV systems. If you are in the market for a solar PV system, a good starting point is a […]
Victoria Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariff may close soon
Update 3 Sept 2012: The Victorian government has announced that systems must be installed and all paperwork submitted by 30 September 2012 in order to secure eligibility for the Transitional or […]
Solar Quotes for Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide is the largest city in South Australia and a great place for solar PV systems. A good place to start for those in the market for a solar system […]
Get solar quotes for Sydney, NSW
Sydney is the largest city in Australia and a great place to install a solar PV system, provided you are prudent in your selection of installer and smart about how and […]
Changes to Solar Feed-in Tariff rates for Energy Australia customers
Energy Australia has changed the rates it offers to customers with a grid-connected solar PV system. On an up-note, the change means that newly installed solar systems will receive a […]
South Australia Solar Feed-in Tariff increase: 25.8c/kWh from 1 July 2012
The minimum retailer payment portion of South Australia’s Solar Feed-in Tariff was increased from 7.1c per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 9.8c/kWh on 1 July 2012. The minimum retailer payment […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Scheme: Rate is now 8c/kWh for new applicants
The Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme rate has dropped from 44c per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 8c/kWh as of 12:00am 10 July 2012. In order to receive the 44c/kWh rate, […]
Solar Power in Victoria: Benefits and options
Update 3 Sept 2012: The Victorian government has announced that systems must be installed and all paperwork submitted by 30 September 2012 in order to secure eligibility for the Transitional or […]
The economics of going solar after the Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme reduction
Applications for the Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme’s 44c/kWh rate are flooding in, with electricity distributor Energex handling over 1000 forms per day since the announcement of impending reductions […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff: Important info for installers
Energex, one of Queensland’s 2 grid operators, has released an information sheet clarifying some of the procedural information regarding applications for the state’s soon-to-close 44c Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff. A […]
Find the best deals on solar power in Gladstone, Qld
Solar power is a smart investment in Gladstone, Queensland. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff in Australia, at 44c […]
Find true value on a solar power system in Queensland
What is the true value of solar power in Queensland? The true value of a solar power system depends not only the price that the owner pays for it, but […]
NSW Solar Bonus Scheme benchmark rate range to be 7.7c-12.9c for 2012-2013: IPART
NSW’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has announced the Solar Bonus Scheme benchmark buyback rate for solar power fed into the electricity grid in NSW for the financial year […]
Reactions to Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff Scheme cut announcement
The state government under Premier Campbell Newman announced yesterday that the Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme is to be slashed from 10 July 2012. There has been a range of […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme: How to proceed to secure the 44c rate
If you want to ensure your access to the Queensland government’s generous 44c/kWh Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff before the 9 July 2012 deadline, it is vital that you […]
Queensland Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff Scheme to be cut from 44c to 8c: Applications due by 9 July
Despite previous assurances that the program was ‘safe’, the Queensland government has announced that the state’s generous Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme will be reduced to 8c per kilowatt hour […]
Cheap solar panels in Melbourne, Victoria?
Are cheap solar panels worth the investment in Melbourne, Victoria? Although the price of solar panels is coming down across the globe and Australia, and solar panels are certainly much […]
Funding for 250MW Queensland Solar Dawn project will not be pulled
The Queensland Liberal-National government will not withdraw from a $75m funding agreement made under the previous Labour government for the proposed Solar Dawn concentrating solar power (CSP) plant near Chinchilla, apparently as […]
ACT selects 22 proposals for large-scale solar power reverse-auction Feed-in Tariff
The Australian Capital Territory government has selected 22 large-scale commercial solar power projects by 10 developers to move ahead to the final stage of consideration under the territory’s reverse auction […]
The economics of commercial-scale solar farms in Western Australia
A growing number of residents of rural Western Australia residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford […]
How to find the best solar power system installation deals in Hervey Bay, QLD
Hervey Bay is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff […]
Victoria Feed-in Tariff to be reduced by 31 Dec 2012 or sooner
The Victoria Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) has released its draft report on its inquiry into Victoria’s Feed-in Tariffs, recommending sweeping changes that will effectively eliminate state government subsidisation for small- […]
Find the best solar power system installation deals in Bunbury, WA
Bunbury WA, just south of Perth, is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the withdrawal of the state’s Solar Feed-in Tariff last year. With electricity rates […]
Solar Flagships’ Solar Dawn Consortium re-states its case to Queensland Government
Queensland’s proposed Solar Dawn concentrating solar power plant has vowed to carry on despite the newly elected Liberal-National government’s vows to withdraw funding from the project. Under the previous Labour regime, […]
Finding the best solar power system deals in Shepparton, Vic
Shepparton, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV installation prices, […]
Find the best solar system installation deals in Bundaberg, Qld
Bundaberg, located in far north Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the […]
Find Solar Power System Installation Deals in Wee Waa, NSW
Wee Waa NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar […]
WA Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme to go over budget
Western Australia’s Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme may exceed its budget by as much as 7 times original projections. The WA Government has been accused of having mismanaged the scheme: at […]
