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REC Multiplier to reduce further
Last Thur (5/5/11) Greg Combet, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency announced further changes to the Solar Credits program. The REC/STC multiplier set to reduce from 5 to 4 from the 1st July will now reduce to 3. This is well in advance of...
Solar Summit Stage One Update
Last Friday the NSW government held the first of multiple solar summits, whilst there are still unresolved issues the main points are as follows: The status of approved applications and all customers who submitted applications before midnight Thursday 28 April 2011...
NSW Solar Bonus Scheme Suspended
Superior Solar NSW Solar Bonus Scheme Update Friday 29th April 2011, Chris Hartcher the minister for Resources and Energy announced that as of midnight 28th April 2011 the government was placing the scheme on hold to all new applications. Chris Hartcher said the...
The BIG List
Email or phone your local member and say NO to solar cuts and YES to an immediate 1:1 feed in tariff. Premier Barry O'Farrell office@premier.nsw.gov.au (02) 9228 5239 Resources and Energy / Minister for Terrigal Chris Hartcher office@hartcher.minister.nsw.gov.au (02)...
NSW Govt breaks Solar Contract
NSW Government does a back flip by retrospectively reducing the gross tariff rate Rewind back to NSW parliament on 24/11/2009 The Hon Catherine Cusack from the Liberal Party made this comment in her speech in response to the original legislation being introduced. "I...
Solar Bonus Scheme Closed
The NSW Government has made an announcement on Friday 13th May clarifying some aspects of the suspension of the Solar Bonus Scheme(SBS). Minister for Energy Chris Hartcher announced the following: Applications received prior to the 29 April 2011 but yet to be...
Superior Solar installs Conergy Australia’s and NSW’s first Solar Giant
The Conergy SolarGiant II is a German made ground mount framing system, specially designed for use in large photovoltaic systems in open areas. All components are made from aluminum and stainless steel. The high corrosion resistance guarantees a long service life and...
Enjoy final rebates for Solar Hot Water
Electric hot water systems will be phased out from 2012. The NSW state government rebate finishes on 30th June 2011 and the current federal rebate could finish any time. Don't wait to pay full price for solar hot water. Please note the phase out refers to greenhouse...
Real PV Results
Hi Alex, I just thought I would let you know that I have just had my fist electricity bill since the solar panels were installed at my property in Lorn. My bill was $496, which included 24/7 air con for 10 days earlier this month, and the amount paid into my bank...