smithcorp wrote:So, I got a letter from Dept of Industry about the ending of the solar feed in tariff plan in NSW at the end of December 2016. Haven't been contacted by Energy Australia yet as my provider, but it looks like my 60c per KwH will go down to about 6c. I have about $500 in credit on my EA account at the moment and my plan is to possibly increase the number of panels we have as part of a house extension, and go for battery storage.
Likely to be a boom time for people 'doing something' about their panels with the solar bonus scheme ending, so not sure whether to start arranging things now, or wait a bit. I figure at the least I'll need to replace my inverter/controller thingy and probably get a smart meter.
So, anyone know who is offering deals on battery storage installations?
Batteries are still a ways off for me Smiss. The good thing is, there are alternatives.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/03/aussi ... he-market/
http://www.panasonic.com/au/consumer/en ... sk84a.html
But the ROI is not something to make a blokes pants swell.
I am hoping the technology keeps moving forward at an exponential rate and these things become more affordable.
I would be asking about net FIT Smiss. At least that way you are getting the same value for your solar generated. I expect that 6c/kWh is gross. Go to a smart meter and switch to net, and i reckon you will be far better off. if you can that is.
What i would really like is a time of usage meter, and batteries that you can charge in the dead of night when the cost is low, and then run off batteries and use solar to keep them topped up during the day. So you are paying the cheapest rate for the power off the grid and using solar to keep them topped up during the day.