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 may still be eligible to participate in the scheme subject to the requirements of the current legislation .
The CEC has provided a good model for the government to consider
- allow all applications to be processed if they were submitted before the suspension was announced,
- permit all customers to receive a 1 for 1 price (net metering) until a new scheme is established (Superior Solar’s Current understanding is that there is a net scheme available paying up to $0.06/kWh).
Minister for Energy Chris Hartcher is expected to take the outcomes of the meeting to the Premier & Cabinet “moving with all deliberate speed to get a fair response.”
Stage Two of the Solar Summit is scheduled for June 7th and will focus on future programs.
NSW Government Current Solar Scheme Status FAQs
Review the 011210 Solar Credits Media Release – Climate Change Minister press release.