I am currently doing some research on solar panel and have a good idea of the hardwares and what to balance

Regarding the tariff, looks like the highest is Origin at the time of writing. A catch is to buy their solar hardwares, which also seems to be a decent price

Any experience on origin and other providers? Any catches have you found?

  • magus_clap@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    Check to see if your electricity grid provider will change your tariff structure after installing a smart meter, which is required to install solar. Your grid provider charges your electricity supplier who then may or may not pass this on to you. Changes to your tariff could include time of use charges and demand charges.

    My own experience after installing solar was a surprise change in the tariff structure and I was no longer able to access the same electricity plans that were available prior to installing solar.

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      1 year ago

      Yup, i am aware of the plans being different for solar. So, I have noted to ask for pricing structure and any associated cost by switching to solar. Thank you

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        1 year ago

        Also see what your current provider will do.

        Central coast here. My partner added solar with All Green Solutions, and I think she is with Ausgrid.

        By rolling into a solar package with Ausgrid, she is getting a flat 10c FIT with no limit, unlike what a lot of players offer. Some cap you at 10kw, some step you down after a few kw to a lower FIT.

        In summer, we generate 80kw/h on a 10kw system. Most of that goes to credit