Local Solar Panel Installers in ACT (Canberra)
ACT (Canberra) Solar Panels
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Solar powered homes are increasing in popularity as ACT homeowners are finding out that they can help to reduce the state's reliance on fossil fuels and save money on energy bills.
Get a Quote from a Local ACT Solar Panel Installer
Invest in a solar panel system and start saving money immediately. And if you can afford it and have enough space on your rooftop, you could install a sufficently big grid connected solar panel system so you can actually start making money as you become a net exporter of energy back to the grid! Imagine that, you could be cranking up the heat in winter or cooling down in summer without it making a dent in your wallet.
Start today by getting 3 solar quotes from local ACT accredited installers. Once you've received your quote, pick the best quote and have it installed when you're ready.
Sunshine and Solar Energy in ACT
There are 3 fossil-fuel, gas turbine power stations in operation in Australian Capital Territory yet the state receives loads of sunhine everyday, all year round meaning that a solar panel system installed on your roof can be producing energy for consumption.
ACT sits in Zone 3 of the Federal Government's rebate scheme. Your installer will calculate what zone you fall into and how much of a discount you can receive on your installation.
The Rising Costs of Energy
The average energy cost of an average home in ACT has been rising and its set to continue rising. Of course, there are a number of things you can do to reduce your home energy bills whether you install solar panels or not. There's a cocktail of reasons why home energy bills are going up.
On the energy companies side of things, the increased cost of generating power for ACT comes down to much needed upgrades to the grid plus working towards meeting mandatory renewable energy targets imposed on power companies by state and federal government.
On the consumers end, an ever-growing list of power-hungry appliances such as air-con, lighting, fridges, dishwashers, bigger TVs, washing machines, swimming pool pumps and personal computers are causing bills to go up.
Government Rebates and Feed-In Tariffs in ACT
At a Federal level of government there are rebates in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates that get issued electronically once your solar panel system has been installed. This REC's are worth roughly $30 each and they help to greatly reduce the upfront cost of installing solar panels.
And at the state level in Canberra, there Feed-In Tariffs which give you 45.7c cents per kW. Feed-In tariffs in ACT are run on a Gross model meaning that for every 1 kW of energy you produce you get paid the feed-in tariff rate.
Note: Please note that this website cannot give you specific numbers on solar panel installation costs, REC's discount, estimated gross outputs or technical details specifically for your home or business solar panel installation. Get free quotes from solar installers in your area and you can get all of these details.