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What is the Solar Feed In Tariff?

The Feed In Tariff is a government subsidised initiative to pay owners of solar systems for the energy that is exported into the electricity grid by their systems. Each individual State Government has its own Feed In Tariff. Feed In Tariffs pay the provider (household) an amount per kilowatt hour significantly higher than the cost of paying for a kilowatt hour from your energy provider.

To find out more information about available Feed In Tariffs in your state please use the following links:

ACT Feed In Tariff
NSW Feed In Tariff
QLD Feed In Tariff
SA Feed In Tariff
VIC Feed In Tariff
WA Feed In Tariff

 

How does the Solar Feed In Tariff work?

Feed in tariffs can be defined by the rate payable, whether on a gross or net metering basis, the period for which a new installation is guaranteed a rate and the limits on eligibility (e.g. households only). Feed in tariffs are a way of subsidising renewable energy and can be implemented in conjunction with mandatory renewable energy targets.

Feed in tariff legislation has been enacted by the State Governments in Australia, the purpose of which is to encourage the adoption of renewable energy. A uniform federal scheme to supersede all State schemes has been proposed but not enacted. Two state governments, Western Australia and the ACT, have enacted a gross feed in tariff. Other State Government have enacted net feed in tariff schemes which have been criticised for not provided enough incentive for households to install solar panels and thus for not effectively encouraging the uptake of solar PV.

The feed in tariff system has been enacted in 50 countries. Hans-Josef Fell, a Greens MP in the German parliament who pioneered their feed in tariff electricity system, claims that this is because it led to a 100 million tonne reduction in carbon emissions in Germany whereas emissions trading only led to a 9 million tonne reduction.


Are there any other subsidies?

As well as feed in tariffs, you can receive money for your solar system thanks to Solar Rebates. Solar Rebates are government subsidies to help reduce the cost of installing renewable energy.