Articles by
Michael Bloch
Electricity Price Hike, Solar Feed-In Tariff Boost For Tasmania
By
Michael Bloch
On Friday, the Independent Tasmanian Economic Regulator announced an 11.88 per cent increase in standing offer prices for Aurora Energy residential and small business customers from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Where standing offers go, other offers tend to follow.
Solar Rebate Vs. Feed-In Tariff: Explainer
By
Michael Bloch
Confusing Australia’s national solar rebate with feed-in tariffs is still pretty common – this explainer clarifies the differences between the two incentives and what they are worth.
EnergyAustralia Reduces Solar Feed-in Tariff Rates
By
Michael Bloch
As for Victoria, the rate remains 12.0 cents per kWh for now, but is currently under review. A new rate will be announced to apply from February if there is to be any change1.
Another Hit On The Horizon For Victorian Solar Feed-In Tariffs
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Michael Bloch
Victoria’s Essential Services Commission released its draft decision on minimum feed-in tariff rates from 1 July 2021 yesterday. To quickly rip the band-aid off: the proposed minimum single rate feed-in tariff (which most solar owners would be on) for 2021–22 is 7.1 cents per kilowatt-hour, down from the current 10.2 cents.
Feed-In Tariffs In South Australia: State Of Play In 2019/20
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Michael Bloch
A new report from ESCOSA indicates South Australian solar owners had access to a wide range of feed-in tariff offers and generally had access to the same best-priced electricity plans as non-solar customers in 2019-20.
City Of Hobart May Buy Electricity Directly From Solar Households
By
Michael Bloch
For solar households, the regulated minimum feed-in tariff rate in Tasmania for surplus solar energy exported to the mains grid in 2020/21 is 8.471 cents per kilowatt hour1; 9.4 per cent lower than the 2019-20 rate. It’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, but no doubt noses wouldn’t be turned up if a better feed-in tariff rate was available
