Since 2007, Australians have spent almost $8bn on rooftop solar panels thanks to attractive feed-in tariffs that once offered households up to 60c per kWh they sold back to the grid. At a price far higher than the 25c they pay for each kWh purchased from the grid, it’s no wonder rooftop solar power took off so quickly around Australia.
Development approval has been granted for a huge wind and solar farm to be constructed in the Port Augusta region of South Australia.
Solar users in South Australia have avoided extra network charges thanks to intervention by the Australian Energy Regulator.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is providing $9.9 million support for New Gullen Range Wind Farm to develop and construct a 10MW solar PV plant.