The Victorian Government is warming up its Solar Homes Package engine – and households in Victoria wanting to take advantage of the generous rebate (now a subsidy) should do too. [Read more…]
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Victoria’s Coal Fired Clunkers NEM’s Most Unreliable
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Coal power in Victoria accounts for approximately 13% of the National Electricity Market’s gas and coal capacity, but 32% of its gas and coal breakdowns says The Australia Institute (TAI). [Read more…]
Victorian Budget Funds For Renewable Newstead Solar Farm Project
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Monday’s budget held good news for solar buyers throughout Victoria, but the town of Newstead had an additional reason to celebrate with the honouring of an election commitment. [Read more…]
$545 million For Solar Homes Package In Victorian Budget 2019/20
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The Victorian Budget 2019/20 sees $545 million allocated towards rolling out the next phase of the state’s $1.3 billion Solar Homes Package, which for solar power system subsidies restarts in July. [Read more…]
Victorian Solar Rebates For Many Who Jumped The Gun
Otherwise eligible households in Victoria that installed solar power systems during the first phase of the Solar Homes Package but didn’t follow the correct process will still get their rebate. [Read more…]
Want A Battery? Then Don’t Claim The $2,250 Victorian Solar Rebate
Hey Victorians, do you want the $2,250 panel rebate or the $4839 battery rebate?
Update 17 May 2019: Solar Victoria have provided us with two clarifications
- The VIC battery rebate is capped at 1,000 per year for 10 years. So there is a chance you won’t get it even if eligible. Bear that in mind if you decide not to claim the VIC panel rebate.
- You can pay a deposit before you apply for your rebate – but it is recommended that your installer confirms, in writing, that it will be refunded if you don’t get the rebate.
At the moment the Victorian solar industry is at a standstill. Phones that were ringing off the hook two weeks ago have fallen silent. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Solar Homes Package Rebate Update
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Here’s the latest on Victoria’s hugely popular solar power rebate currently in hiatus, a situation that has frustrated PV buyers and solar retailers/installers alike – with potentially serious consequences for some of the latter group. [Read more…]
Victorian Solar Crisis Talks Continue
The Clean Energy Council is continuing talks with the Victorian Government concerning the feast to famine situation caused by the sudden (temporary) end to the state’s Solar Homes Package rebate for solar power systems. [Read more…]
Solar Power Deal To Help Keep Water Bills Down In Victoria
Thirteen of Victoria’s water corporations have banded together to buy electricity from Kiamal Solar Farm in north-west Victoria, at a rate cheaper than would have been possible acting individually. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Solar Homes Rebate Maxing Out – But Don’t Panic
It was announced yesterday Solar Victoria will accept a final 2,000 applications for the Solar Homes Package rebate this financial year – but it will restart on July 1. [Read more…]
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