NSW solar households could get slightly less for the solar they export to the grid come July, despite forecasts of a further jump in power prices.
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NSW solar households to get paid less for daytime exports, more for evening peak
NSW pricing regulator recommends further cuts to all-day solar FiT price range, but also proposes time-dependent benchmarks, to incentivise exports in afternoon peak.
Regulator flags another cut in solar feed-in tariffs in NSW
IPART flags another “likely” reduction to NSW rooftop solar feed-in tariff, as it prepares to set new benchmarks for the next three financial years.
"Daylight robbery" – NSW solar feed-in tariff slashed by 44%
Solar and green groups slam IPART decision to cut NSW solar feed-in tariff, compare it to “getting a pay cut for working overtime.”
IPART takes hard line on solar as it slashes feed-in tariff
IPART confirms plans to effectively penalise NSW solar households for the lower electricity prices their rooftop PV has helped to deliver, by cutting the recommended feed-in tariff in half for 2018/19.
Short-term thinking on energy and water is costing NSW consumers billions
IPART’s pricing and regulatory decisions can make significant impacts on water and energy costs – potentially relieving billions in the future. Blind faith that the past represents the future will do the opposite.
NSW solar tariff cut – reward for slashing power price peaks
NSW pricing regulator flags a cut to state’s solar feed-in tariff, linked to fall in wholesale power prices rooftop solar helped deliver.
IPART bumps up benchmark range for NSW solar tariffs
Regulator further lifts benchmark for NSW solar tariffs – well above AGL’s proposed tariff – but rejects notion rooftop solar and storage have network benefits.
More than half NSW solar homes headed for FiT shock: survey
IPART survey finds up to 60% of NSW solar households will come off the premium FiT in December; meanwhile, some 22% don’t even know what they’re being paid for their solar exports.