Posts from category: Incentives
by admin | Aug 13, 2019 | Incentives, Solar Power, Sunshine Coast
The Commonwealth Bank have introduced a $500 cash back offer to eligible customers how have made their home more energy efficient by installing solar panels. Homeowners have until 16th September 2019 to apply although the offer can be withdrawn at any time. You may...
by admin | Mar 16, 2018 | Federal Government, Incentives
Rooftop solar subsidies offered by the Federal Government – including upfront discounts off the total cost of systems – are at threat of being slashed or scrapped. Uncertainty about the future of the solar power incentives currently offered under the Small-scale...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Battery Storage, Incentives, QLD Government
On the 31st January the QLD Government made some subtle but important changes to their website announcing no interest loans and the solar battery storage rebate. The 2 major changes are: Instead of stating the rebate would be between $1,300 and $2,000 it now simply...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Battery Storage, Incentives, QLD Government, Solar Power
The QLD Government has announced that it will introduce no interest loans to enable QLD households and small businesses to install solar power and battery storage solutions. In conjunction with this a new battery storage rebate of between $1,300 and $2,000 will also...
by admin | Jan 18, 2018 | Battery Storage, Commercial, Electricity Prices, Incentives, QLD Government, Queensland, Solar Power, Solar Scams
Installing solar is about to be made easier for Queenslanders, thanks to a State Government scheme to encourage the switch to sustainable energy and help address electricity affordability. If you’ve been considering investing in solar power or adopting battery storage...
by admin | Dec 3, 2017 | Incentives, Solar Power
The Clean Energy Regulator has made some changes to the small scale technology (STC) scheme and from January 31st 2018 it will no longer be possible to claim STCs for removing and replacing solar panels on an existing solar power system unless the solar inverter is...
by admin | Aug 18, 2014 | Incentives
The following article was published in the Australian Financial Review on the 18th August – if the RET is scrapped then the STC incentive to install solar power or solar hot water will be removed forcing up prices on a 5kW system by around $4,000. if you are...
by admin | Nov 16, 2012 | Incentives, Sunworks Solar
November 16, 2012 The Federal Government today announced that the Solar Credits multiplier which provides homeowners with an upfront discount on the cost of solar power systems has been slashed. If your solar power system is not installed by the 31st December 2012...
by admin | Jun 25, 2012 | Feed in Tariff, Incentives, QLD Government
The Queensland government today announced that the solar power feed in tariff will be reduced from 44 cents to only 8 cents at midnight on the 9th July. Coming hot on the heels of the announcement that the solar hot water rebate has been scrapped the Newman government...
by admin | Jun 22, 2012 | Incentives, QLD Government, Solar Hot Water
In yet another blow to the renewable energy industry the Newman government today announced the closure if the solar hot water rebate. According to the government this will save $10 million over an unspecified period however we believe the damage to the industry will...
by admin | Apr 26, 2012 | Incentives, QLD Government
April 26, 2012 The QLD Government announced earlier today that the climate smart home service designed to reduce homeowners electricity bills and reduce carbon emissions would be closed at 7:00 pm tonight. We wonder how much longer it will be before the solar hot...
by admin | Feb 29, 2012 | Incentives, Solar Hot Water
Government dumps clean energy manufacturers in hot water Media release by Christine Milne – Australian Greens Deputy Leader The Gillard Government has today cancelled a scheme to support the solar hot water industry, one of Australia’s leading clean energy...
by admin | Jul 29, 2011 | Incentives, QLD Government, Queensland
This article is from the Courier Mail and is unfortunately not completely correct. We are a registered STC agent (the correct term for renewable energy certificates) and the ORER and the Federal Government have no responsibility for a private transaction between...
by admin | Jul 3, 2011 | Feed in Tariff, Incentives, National
from Sydney Morning Herald The solar industry fears a NSW review into the pricing of household generated solar power will take too long to complete to benefit the sector. NSW Energy Minister Chris Hartcher on Friday announced the Independent Pricing and Regulatory...
by admin | Jul 1, 2011 | Incentives, Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
Sunshine Coast Solar Centre is pleased to advise that ALL our clients who paid a deposit have had their solar power systems installed before the end of June deadline and at the original quoted price. Director, Mike Trust said “We are very pleased to have completed all...
by admin | May 10, 2011 | Feed in Tariff, Incentives, QLD Government
It was announced today that the QLD solar bonus scheme will be changed effective 7th June 2011. In summary the changes are • Maximum of 5kW • A limit of one scheme application per premises will be introduced. It is important to note that: • Current scheme participants...
by admin | May 5, 2011 | Federal Government, Incentives
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet today announced that the solar multiplier will be reduced further to x 3 from the 1st July 2011. It was previously announced that the multiplier would reduce to x 4 and this change is another slap in the...
by admin | Apr 23, 2011 | Federal Government, Incentives
From Sydney Morning Herald. Please note all our customers who have paid deposits will get their systems installed at the current REC’s/STC price – if however they continue to fall then systems will have to be repriced. COMPANIES that install rooftop solar panels have...
by admin | Apr 1, 2011 | Federal Government, Incentives
The rebate for solar power will reduce on the 1st July 2011. On the 1st July 2011 solar power systems will be approximately $1,200 more expensive. In order to beat the price increase you must act NOW in order to guarantee installation before 30th June. There will be...
by admin | Feb 22, 2011 | Incentives
The Federal Environment Department has blamed computer problems for delays to the Government’s solar rebate scheme. Department officials have told a Senate estimates hearing that about 8,000 rebate claims have not been processed on time. Department spokesman Martin...
by admin | Dec 2, 2010 | Federal Government, Incentives
Federal Minister Greg Combet yesterday announced that the solar power rebate will end a year earlier than originally planned. The rebate multiplier will be reduced from 5x to 4x from 1st July 2011 adding more than a $1,000 to the cost of a solar power system. Sunshine...
by admin | Jun 2, 2010 | Federal Government, Incentives
June 2, 2010 Today’s article on the front page of the Courier Mail has highlighted our growing concern over the number of shonks that float from one Government rebate to another, it started with rainwater tanks, then Insulation and now their focus has turned to the...
by admin | Apr 30, 2010 | Federal Government, Feed in Tariff, Incentives
April 30, 2010 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the government could “fine tune” the system that docks pensioner welfare payments if they sell solar power back into the grid. Pensioners have this week complained that if they install solar panels and sell any excess...
by admin | Apr 13, 2010 | Federal Government, Incentives
April 13, 2010 Please note that the Federal Government is currently taking longer than usual to process solar hot water rebates. The Government on its website advises “There are currently some delays in the processing of solar hot water rebate payments. Payments may...
by admin | Apr 13, 2010 | Incentives, QLD Government, Solar Hot Water
April 13, 2010 The QLD Government today announced a new solar hot water rebate of up to $1,000 on top of the Federal rebate. The Sunshine Coast Solar Centre welcomes the news as unlike the previous QLD solar hot water plan customers can choose what system they...
by admin | Mar 20, 2010 | Incentives, QLD Government, Solar Hot Water
March 20, 2010 STATE Energy Minister Stephen Robertson has cancelled the Government’s problem-plagued scheme to deliver 200,000 discounted solar hot water systems. The announcement comes on the back of a Federal Government decision to slash its rebate by $600. Just...
by admin | Mar 10, 2010 | Incentives
March 10, 2010 Since June last year, the Government has been on a chopping spree, axing green rebates and incentives left right and centre. The first to bite the dust was the $8,000 solar power rebate, followed very quickly by the off grid rebate. Then came the solar...
by admin | Mar 1, 2010 | Incentives, QLD Government, Solar Hot Water
March 1, 2010 Source: http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/queensland_solar_hot_water_program.cfm As you may be aware, on February 19, the Federal Government announced that the Solar Hot Water Rebate and Home Insulation Scheme will be replaced with a new household...
by admin | Feb 26, 2010 | Incentives, QLD Government, Solar Hot Water
February 26, 2010 The Queensland Solar Hot Water Program aims to make it easier and more affordable for Queenslanders to switch to solar. What does the Program offer? Under the Program, eligible participants will have access to a standard installed and warranted...
Dealing with Mike at Sunworks Solar was fantastic. We had a small off grid system installed on our property on the Sunshine Coast. I contacted quite a few companies regarding having an off grid system installed and to be honest they were all hopeless apart from Sunworks Solar and particularly Mike. You will find that most companies will simply look up your address on Google maps to give you a price based on what sort of system they think you need but Mike came out to the property and had a good look at the house and the surrounding area. Not know much about what type or size of system to install Mike’s input advise and best of all honesty way greatly appreciated. Great company, great service and great people.