Households with solar panels in Victoria can benefit from feed-in tariffs that might net more than AUD0.30 per kWh at critical peaks during the future. This marks the first time since solar bonus tariffs were ended that authorities are looking to reward rooftop panel owners for the environmental benefits of their system. The government is also considering a new incentive scheme called “Solar Energy Incentives” (SEI), which would provide an additional AUD 0.50 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for households who install
Households with solar panels in Victoria can benefit from feed-in tariffs that might net more than AUD0.30 per kWh at critical peaks during the future. This marks the first time since solar bonus tariffs were ended that authorities are looking to reward rooftop panel owners for the environmental benefits of their system. From July 2017, solar households will receive a feed-in tariff that directly reflects the environmental value of the panel.