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Tag: are solar panels worth it?

February 19, 2015
James Martin II

Solar power Western Australia: Are solar panels worth the investment in WA?

The number of solar power system installation continues to grow across Australia in spite of the withdrawal or reduction of government incentives across the board–and WA is no exception. This […]

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January 16, 2020
James Martin II

South Australia’s solar feed-in tariff closed: What’s next for 2013, 2014 and beyond?

South Australia’s transitional feed-in tariff incentive for solar power closed to new applicants on 30 September 2013. Many of those who are considering going solar but have not yet made the […]

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January 24, 2014
James Martin II

New South Australian solar feed-in tariff draft rate: 7.6c/kWh

South Australia has come a step closer to determining the rate at which homes and businesses that have installed a rooftop solar system will be reimbursed for the excess solar […]

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May 25, 2016
James Martin II

Are solar panels worth it in Adelaide, SA? Before and after the feed-in tariff

With the deadline for SA’s transitional feed-in tariff looming (30 Sept 2013), Adelaide residents are doubtless asking themselves whether solar panels will be worth the investment after the subsidy is […]

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