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One million solar rooftops for Australia
The Australian Conservation Foundation, Investa Property Group and RF Industries have joined together to call on both major parties to support a national ‘feed-in tariff’ to put solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on one million Australian rooftops in 15 years, saving 4 million tonnes of greenhouse emissions and creating thousands of jobs.
Power Partners opens displays at the Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth Home Ideas Centre with Adelaide on the way.
Displaying the core components of a grid connected solar PV system, the Power Partners display is a year round exhibit for renovators seeking the latest information on solar power systems for residential applications. Visitors can see BP Solar modules, inverters and the Solar Sight monitor which displays solar electricity production and usage.
Power Partners is a national dealer program with 65 members. All members are specialists in solar electric installations, the majority of these being accredited installers with the Business Council of Sustainable Energy (BCSE). RFI co-ordinates the dealer program around Australia and supplies each Power Partner with solar electric packages and components for Grid Connect, remote, industrial and recreational applications. Consumers can locate their nearest Power Partner by calling 1300 SOLAR1 or visiting www.turnonthesun.com.au
New Increased Government Rebates now available – up to $8000 off your system price!
The federal government announced in their recent budget that they have doubled the rebate available for solar panels on homes. The rebate will increase from the current $4 per Watt up to a maximum of $4,000 to $8 per Watt up to a maximum of $8,000; The new rebate rates will apply to all new applications from 9 May 2007.
For more information on the PVRP rebates scheme visit www.greenhouse.gov.au or www.bcse.org.au
The Lowdown on Rebates
PVRP
- New PVRP is $8 per watt capped at $8,000, replacing the current $4/watt capped at $4,000
- New rebate is available from 9th May
- Community organisations and schools can get up to 50% of the cost of an installed PV system capped at 2kW and $12,000. Rebates for Schools and community buildings will now be administered by the AGO
- The Home Builder and Developer component of PVRP is no longer available
BP Solar Envirocashback
BP Solar's popular EnviroCashback rebate program has been extended until 31st December 2008.
By simply filling out an application BP Solar will rebate $0.75c per watt for any solar system above 115 watts, while also ensuring the Renewable Energy Certificates (REC's) are created.
Current cashback applications are available from your nearest Power Partner. Check out our LOCATIONS page to find your nearest Power Partner or call 1300 765 271 for more information.
Power Partners join mecu to goGreen
One of Australia’s largest community credit unions, mecu has joined forces with the Power Partners solar dealer network in an effort to provide more environmentally friendly products to all Australians, such as mecu’s goGreen® Home Improvement Loan.
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