Government Feed-in Tariffs
A feed-in tariff is a Government incentive offering a premium rate paid to producers of renewable energy via their solar power systems. At present there is no National Feed-in Tariff Scheme and the rate paid for a feed-in tariff varies in each State and Territory of Australia. When you have an on-grid or grid connect solar power system and it produces excess electricity, it’s fed back in to the grid, becoming available for use by those around you. This excess electricity attracts a tariff from your State Government and is paid out as per the table below. One thing you should be aware of though is the difference between gross and net feed-in tariffs. GROSS AND NET TARIFFS A Gross feed-in tariff means a household is paid for all the energy they produce, including the energy they use themselves. A Net feed-in tariff means a household is only paid for the excess energy they produce. Whether you are entitled to a gross or net feed-in tariff, it’s a nice way to get something back for going solar. If you would like to know more about tariffs, rebates or an installation please contact us.
| State | Tariff Status | Max Size | Rate Paid | Program Duration | Model |
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| VIC | Started Nov, 2009. | 5 kW | 60c (Cash/Credit) | 15 years | Net | | SA | Started July, 2008. | 10 kW | 44c+ | 20 years | Net | | ACT | Started March, 2009. | -10 kW – premium rate;
+10kW – 80% of premium rate;
+30 kW – tbc. | 50.05c/kWh to 10kW capacity.
40.04c/kWh to 30kW capacity. | 20 years | Gross | | TAS | Started. | -10 kW – premium rate;
+10kW – 80% of premium rate;
+30 kW – tbc. | 20c | tbc | Net | | NT | Available for 225 PV systems in Alice Springs. | tbc | 45.76 c/kWh. $5/day Cap, then to 23.11c per kWh. | tbc | Net | | WA | Started Aug, 2010. | 5kW | 47c | 10 years | Net | | QLD | Started July, 2008. | 10 kW | 44c+ | 20 years | Net | | NSW | Started Jan, 2010. | 10 kW | 60c | 7 years | Gross |
Electricity RetailersBelow is a table of retailers and the rates they are offering in each state. As tariffs are subject to change please contact the retailers directly to confirm rates. We will keep this as up to date as possible. | Retailer | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | ACT | NT | TAS |
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| Government Minimum | 20c | 60c | 44c | 44c | None | 50.05c/40.04c* | 45.76c/23.11c** | None | | AGL | 68c | 68c | 52c | 52c | – | – | – | – | | ActewAGL | – | – | – | – | – | 50.05c/40.04c* | – | – | | Australian Power and Gas | – | 60c | – | – | – | – | – | – | | Aurora Energy | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | At purchase rate | | Country Energy | 60c | 60c | – | – | – | – | – | – | | EnergyAustralia | 60c | 60c | 44c | – | – | 50.05c/40.04c* | – | – | | Energex | – | – | 44c | – | – | – | – | – | | Ergon | – | – | 44c | – | – | – | – | – | | Horizon Power | – | – | – | – | At purchase rate | – | – | – | | Integral Energy | 60c | – | 44c | – | – | – | – | – | | Jackgreen | – | – | 44c | – | – | – | – | – | | Origin Energy | 60c | 66c | 50c | 50c | – | – | – | – | | Red Energy | – | 66c | – | – | – | – | – | – | | Simply Energy | – | 60c | – | 44c | – | – | – | – | | South Australian Electricity | – | – | – | 44c | – | – | – | – | | Synergy Energy | – | – | – | – | At purchase rate | – | – | – | | NT Power and Water Authority | – | – | – | – | – | – | 45.76c/23.11c** | – | | Queensland Electricity | – | – | 44c | – | – | – | – | – | | TRUenergy | – | 66c | – | 50c | – | – | – | – | | Victorian Electricity | – | 60c | – | – | – | – | – | – |
* 50.05c below 10kW / 40.04c below 30kW solar systems** 45.76c capped at $5 per day, 23.11c for each kWh above $5 per day in Alice Springs, At purchase rate elsewhere in NT.
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Benefits of Going Solar |
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* Free electricity from the sun
* No greenhouse gas emissions
* No or lower electricity bills
* Avoid rising electricity prices
* Silent systems, no moving parts
* Increase the value of your home
* You can add more panels later
* Quality long lasting systems
* Guaranteed return on investment
* Deal with accredited installers
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