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Find the best solar power system installation deals in Bunbury, WA

May 17, 2012
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Bunbury WA, just south of Perth, is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the withdrawal of the state’s Solar Feed-in Tariff last year. With electricity rates rising, solar PV installation prices falling, and significant potential up-front financial subsidies through the Federal Solar Credits rebate scheme, now is a great time to find [...]

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Finding the best solar power system deals in Shepparton, Vic

May 17, 2012
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  Shepparton, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV installation prices, and up-front financial subsidies available through the Federal Solar Credits rebate scheme, now is a great time to go solar for Shepparton residents. Blog this! Digg [...]

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Find the best solar system installation deals in Bundaberg, Qld

May 16, 2012
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    Bundaberg, located in far north Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff in Australia, at 44c for every kilowatt-hour of solar power exported to the electricity grid. Blog this! Digg this post [...]

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WA Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme to go over budget

May 15, 2012
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Western Australia’s Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme may exceed its budget by as much as 7 times original projections. The WA Government has been accused of having mismanaged the scheme: at the end of 2011 it was expected to cost $180m over 4 years. Estimates of the full cost of the 10-year scheme–$435 million–were not revealed [...]

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The Economics of Solar Farms in Queensland

May 8, 2012
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A growing number of residents of rural Queensland residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford their owners is an income source or money-saving facility that does not require continuing annual inputs, as other farming activities may. Blog this! Digg this post [...]

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290 kilowatt solar power station comes to Carnarvon, WA

May 7, 2012
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Carnarvon, Western Australia, once a poster child for all that can go wrong when too much distributed solar power has been connected to the grid, has just powered up a 290kW solar power plant to help meet the area’s electricity demand. The Carnarvon Solar Power Plant is the first of its type to win a [...]

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How to find the best solar PV power system installation deals in Rockhampton, Queensland

May 1, 2012
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Rockhampton, located between Brisbane and Cairns, is a good location to have a solar PV power system installed. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff in Australia, receiving 44c for every kilowatt-hour of solar power exported to the electricity grid. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook [...]

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Final installation in Alice Springs Solar City project

April 27, 2012
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    The final solar PV installation in the Alice Springs Solar City project is approaching completion, bringing the installation phase of the project closer to a conclusion. With the completion of the 162kW rooftop solar installation, 3% of the city’s electricity needs will be met by solar power–one of the highest levels in Australia. [...]

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Find the Best Solar Power PV Deals in Condobolin, NSW

April 26, 2012
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Condobolin NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar Energy Brokering and advice service, is in a unique position to help customers find the best solar PV power system deals in Condobolin, NSW, as well [...]

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Find the best solar power system deals in Launceston, Tasmania

April 26, 2012
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Launceston, Tasmania residents and businesses may benefit from installing a solar PV system through the 1-for-1 Solar Buyback scheme on offer through electricity retailer Aurora Energy. Recently cost of solar PV systems has reached record lows. Additionally, the Federal Government offers up-front rebates in the form of Solar Credits. Obtaining the greatest benefit from a system, however, requires first understanding how [...]

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Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Port Augusta, SA

April 24, 2012
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Port Augusta is located in what is arguably Australia’s most ambitious state for renewable energy uptake–South Australia. A number of factors make SA a great place to install a solar PV system. However, the best returns on investment and shortest payback periods on systems are available only to Port Augusta residents who find the best deals on [...]

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Queensland Government vows to halt domestic electricity price rises for 12 months

April 24, 2012

The Queensland government, under the new Liberal Premier Cameron Newman, has vowed to put an end to electricity price hikes for 12 months, beginning 1 July 2012. The staying of the electricity price rises will apply to residences but not commercial premises. Additionally, a price rise of 7% is still expected due to the implementation [...]

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Find the Best Solar Power PV Deals in Latrobe Valley, Victoria

April 23, 2012
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  The Latrobe Valley, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV installation prices, and up-front financial subsidies available through the Federal Solar Credits rebate scheme, now is a great time to go solar for Latrobe Valley residents. [...]

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Find the Best Solar Power PV System Deals in Bendigo, Victoria

April 18, 2012
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Bendigo, located  north-northwest of Melbourne in country Victoria, is a good place for installing a solar PV system. Victoria offers Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariff incentives for solar PV. Additionally, with electricity rates rising, the price of solar PV falling, and up-front rebates available through the Federal Solar Credits scheme, now is a great time to find the best solar [...]

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Find the best solar PV power system installation deals in Toowoomba, Queensland

April 17, 2012
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Toowoomba, located just west of Brisbane, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff in Australia, at 44c for every kilowatt-hour of solar power exported to the electricity grid. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on [...]

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49 solar project bids for ACT large-scale Feed-in Tariff

April 16, 2012
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Well on track to fulfill its goal of becoming Australia’s solar capital, the ACT government has accepted a wide range of solar project proposals for its large-scale feed-in tariff, which will support at least 2 projects of a cumulative total of 40 megawatts of electricity. Of the 49 bids received by the ACT government, 27 [...]

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Find the Best Solar Power PV System Deals in Ballarat, Victoria

April 13, 2012
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Ballarat, located just northwest of Melbourne, is a good place for installing a solar PV system. Victoria offers Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariff incentives for solar PV. Additionally, with electricity rates rising, the price of solar PV falling, and up-front rebates available through the Federal Solar Credits scheme, now is a great time to find the best solar [...]

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Find the Best Solar PV Power system deals in Cairns, QLD

April 13, 2012
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    Cairns, located in far north Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff in Australia, at 44c for every kilowatt-hour of solar power exported to the electricity grid. Blog this! Digg this post [...]

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Dubbo, NSW the Solar PV System Capital of Australia

April 13, 2012
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With over 28% of homes having installed solar PV systems, Dubbo NSW has emerged as Australia’s top solar postcode, according the Clean Energy Council (CEC). Solar Choice has played a major role in helping Dubbo claim this crown: of the 2,100 solar PV systems installed in the 2830 postcode area (i.e. Dubbo and surrounds), more than [...]

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16% electricity price rise expected across NSW from July 2012: IPART

April 12, 2012
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In line with the national trend, retail electricity prices are set to jump an average of 16% across NSW from 1 July 2012 (after a 18.2% increase last year), according to a draft determination released by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), the government body which regulates power rates. Rate increases were deemed necessary to [...]

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Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Mount Gambier, SA

April 3, 2012
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Mount Gambier is the second most populous city in what is arguably Australia’s most ambitious state for renewable energy uptake. A number of factors make SA a great place to install a solar PV system. However, the best returns on investment and shortest payback periods on systems are available only to Mount Gambier residents who find the [...]

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