As an example the stc benefit associated with the scheme for a 5kw solar system in canberra is approximately 2 600 based on pricing from green bank.
Canberra solar panel rebate.
Want to improve energy efficiency in your home and save hundreds of dollars each year.
A new solar power buyback scheme called a feed in tariff commenced in the act in march 2009.
Under the program announced earlier this week eligible low income householders will be offered a rebate of up to 60 per cent on costs for the supply and installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system.
If you re adding the battery system to your existing rooftop solar a typical residential system will cost between 8 000 and 10 000 after the rebate has been applied.
A typical household system of 5kw would be eligible for about 4000 in financial support.
Almost 11 000 canberra households and businesses use act government solar panel subsidies.
As a result home owners will be paid a premium of 3 88 times the market rate currently 50 5 cents for the solar power they generate for 20 years.
Rebates and subsidies for households and businesses.
The following discounts and assistance are offered to eligible households as part of act government supported programs.
Rebates and subsidies for households and businesses.
The state government also incentivises solar panels and batteries for eligible persons.
The solar for low income households program offers eligible act households a rebate of up to 60 per cent on the cost to supply and installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system.
The act s generous solar rebate scheme that closed to new participants almost a decade ago still accounts for more than 98 per cent of government subsidies.
The current rebate is 825 per kilowatt kw up to a maximum of 30kw.