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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Economics of Solar Farms in Queensland
A growing number of residents of rural Queensland residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford their […]
290 kilowatt solar power station comes to Carnarvon, WA
Carnarvon, Western Australia, once a poster child for all that can go wrong when too much distributed solar power has been connected to the grid, has just powered up a […]
Finding the best solar deals in Rockhampton, Queensland
Rockhampton, located between Brisbane and Cairns, is a good location to have a solar PV power system installed. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar […]
Final installation in Alice Springs Solar City project
The final solar PV installation in the Alice Springs Solar City project is approaching completion, bringing the installation phase of the project closer to a conclusion. With the […]
Find the Best Solar Power PV Deals in Condobolin, NSW
Condobolin 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 Energy […]
Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Port Augusta, SA
Port Augusta is located in what is arguably Australia’s most ambitious state for renewable energy uptake–South Australia. A number of factors make SA a great place to install a solar PV […]
Queensland Government vows to halt domestic electricity price rises for 12 months
The Queensland government, under the new Liberal Premier Cameron Newman, has vowed to put an end to electricity price hikes for 12 months, beginning 1 July 2012. The staying of […]
Find the Best Solar Power PV Deals in Latrobe Valley, Victoria
The Latrobe Valley, 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 […]
Find the Best Solar Power PV System Deals in Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, located north-northwest of Melbourne in country Victoria, is a good place for installing a solar PV system. Victoria offers Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariff incentives for solar PV. Additionally, with electricity rates rising, […]
Find the best solar PV power system installation deals in Toowoomba, Queensland
Toowoomba, located just west of Brisbane, 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 […]
49 solar project bids for ACT large-scale Feed-in Tariff
Well on track to fulfill its goal of becoming Australia’s solar capital, the ACT government has accepted a wide range of solar project proposals for its large-scale feed-in tariff, which […]
Dubbo, NSW the Solar PV System Capital of Australia
With over 28% of homes having installed solar PV systems, Dubbo NSW has emerged as Australia’s top solar postcode, according the Clean Energy Council (CEC). Solar Choice has played a major […]
16% electricity price rise expected across NSW from July 2012 with solar panel prices dropping.
In line with the national trend, retail electricity prices are set to jump an average of 16% across NSW from 1 July 2012 (after a 18.2% increase last year), according to […]
Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Mount Gambier, SA
Mount Gambier is the second most populous city in what is arguably Australia’s most ambitious state for renewable energy uptake. A number of factors make SA a great place to […]