Solar Feed-In Rewards

Let your solar panels earn you money

Various State and Territory governments across Australia have adopted what's usually called a Solar Feed-In Tariff, which is simply a scheme that rewards you financially for energy that your solar panels feed back into the main grid. Your energy company is obliged to buy your solar energy at a price equal to or above market rates.

It's a great way to encourage property owners to install solar energy systems and substantially reduce their carbon footprint.

Feed In Tariffs have been a huge success in countries such as Germany and Spain, with massive uptakes of solar energy systems following their introduction in those countries. Schemes currently operate in over 40 countries around the world.

Available Feed-In reward schemes

There are currently two types of Feed-In Tariffs schemes in operation in Australia. One rewards you for all the energy your solar system produces, regardless of how much of that energy you use yourself. This is known as a Gross Feed-In Tariff, which only NSW and ACT have enacted.

The other scheme rewards you for the surplus energy calculated after your usage has been taken into account. This is known as a Net Feed-In Tariff.

The following table summarises the current status of Solar Feed-In Tariffs across the States and Territories of Australia.

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