There's been a fair bit of noise about the so-called "sun tax" that solar households in the Ausgrid network (Sydney/Hunter/Central Coast) will soon be subject to. (more…)
Rooftop solar payback drops to 3 years
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) says payback time will likely get even better in 2023 in their latest report. "If retail energy prices increase next year to the level some predict, the average payback period for a rooftop solar system could decline from about 4 years to 3 years." (more…)
2022 DMO VDO electricity prices up from July
Last week the Australian Energy Regulator and Victoria's Essential Services Commission released their pricing for 2022-23. It's not the stable pricing both predicted last year. It's just another sign of the big jump in power prices. (more…)
Rooftop solar now Australia’s second-biggest electricity generator
The latest report from the Australian Energy Council (AEC) shows that rooftop solar has become the second-largest generator of electricity in our country. That's because households with solar now provide a whopping 14.7 gigawatts (GW) of capacity. (more…)
Solar sponge tariffs mean cheaper electricity for all
Rooftop solar is now the second biggest generator of electricity in Australia, pushing down the cost of power. But what about the 7 million households who don't have solar? Here's how the new so-called 'solar sponge tariffs' enable anyone to get on board with cheaper daytime electricity. (more…)