Renewable energy

 

Environmental Benefits

A typical 1 kWh PV solar panel system can produce an average of 25% of total electricity required per average household consumption, per annum, which is approximately 1400 kWh. This will save approximately 1500 kilograms of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gases per annum (using the greenhouse gas coefficient of 1.068 published by the Australian Greenhouse Office).

 

Introduction of the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme

 

The NSW Government has recently announced the introduction of the NSW Feed-in Tariff called the Solar Bonus Scheme commencing on the 1^st January 2010. 

 

This scheme is available to all customers who consume less than 160 MWh pa and who have eligible solar photovoltaic (PV) systems or wind turbine generators installed at their premise. This will provide a feed-in tariff rate of 60 cents per kilowatt hour (c/kWh) for all generated electricity. In the first instance, this generated electricity will be credited to customers via their bill on a gross metered basis. Once this credit has been applied to open charges, if the account is still in credit the customer can request a refund to be received by either cheque or electronic funds transfer.

 

Detailed information regarding this scheme can be found on the NSW Industry and investment website:

http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/energy/sustainable/renewable/solar/solar-scheme

 

All eligible customers currently enrolled in the SunPower program will be transitioned to the Solar Bonus Scheme from the 1^st January 2010. Current customers who do not meet the eligibility criteria will remain on the SunPower program.

 

If you have any questions about the Solar Bonus Scheme or the SunPower program simply call us today on 131 002.

 

Application and connection process

 

For information on renewable energy application and connection process please download the following information pack:

 

Connection of generation systems eligible for the NSW feed-in tariff

 

We are experiencing temporary delays in processing meter upgrade information due to a significant increase in installation of solar panel systems.  Please download the following details:

 

Processing Backlogs

 

Other information that can be downloaded:

 

Application for connection of generator form

NSW feed-in tariff self assessment form
SLD gross connection

Energy price guide
Standard form customer supply contract