New South Wales Solar Bonus Scheme 

   

  

IMPORTANT: The NSW Government announced on May 13, 2011 that the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme is closed to new applications retrospectively from midnight 28 April 2011 and also plans to cut the feed in tariff rate for those who signed up to the Scheme under the original 60c rate. There will be no change for people participating in the program under the subsequent 20c per kilowatt hour arrangement. Read more.

 

The NSW Government is recommending net metering should be considered by people installing a solar power system. The Government also suggests consumers  research energy retailers offering separate financial incentives for customers with solar power systems.

        

How does the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme work?

 

In addition to the thousands of dollars in rebates available under the Solar Credits program, NSW residents can also generate revenue through the state's new gross feed in tariff. Legislation for the program was passed by Parliament in late November 2009.

 

Under the Solar Bonus Scheme, all households and eligible small business and community groups installing solar power systems will be paid 20 cents per kilowatt hour for all electricity produced! In most other states, a premium is only paid on surplus electricity generated.

 

The NSW Solar Bonus scheme will allow for a system size of up to 10kW - far larger than most households need to supply all their electricity needs. 

 

Under the Solar Bonus Scheme, solar households, businesses and community groups in New South Wales get to have their cake and eat it too as they are also eligible for the Solar Credits scheme that provides thousands of dollars in rebates! 

 

Beat the rush - try our instant online solar power quote tool - it's free, completely no-obligation and only takes 2 minutes to do!

 

If you were to install a home solar power system 10kW in size, according to information released by the NSW government you would be paid around $3,000 a year - guaranteed!

 

The NSW Solar Bonus Scheme means free clean electricity, plus a revenue generation opportunity on your rooftop and you'll also be contributing to reducing New South Wales' carbon emissions.

 

Solar Bonus Scheme eligibility

 

Residents of New South Wales with an annual electricity consumption of up to 160 megawatt hours (MWh) will be eligible to participate in the Solar Bonus Scheme. This includes households,  small businesses, schools and community organisations.

 

Solar panel systems and wind turbines up to 10 kilowatts in capacity will be eligible for the Solar Bonus Scheme.

 

What you need to do

   

Act now and beat the rush - we encourage you to use our instant online solar power quote tool - it's free, completely no-obligation and only takes 2 minutes to do!

 

Then:

 

Simply call our friendly New South Wales Solar Bonus Scheme team on 1300 727 151 between 8.30am and 5.30pm Eastern Standard Time Monday - Friday as soon as possible, mention your quote number and ask any questions you might have or arrange a no-obligation site inspection.

  

We look forward to installing a revenue generating solar power system at your home or business soon!