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In WA election promises, the big push for the green vote has resulted in a 60c/kWh feed in tariff, vs the current feed in rate of 20c/kWh under the Smartpower peak period tariff.
Currently the buy back price is equivalent to 10/11th's of the current power tariff rate.
With this, the whole economics of domestic photovoltaic solar production will change, making it almost profitable for anyone earning under $100k to install rooftop solar cells, given suitable roof space and enough capital to fund it.
It's almost enough to make you want to vote again.
Yours,
Lachlan the accountant.
I'd certainly vote for it.
It would be nice to imagine WA actually ending up with a huge CSP plant in the north west, wind farms along the west and south coasts, wave power projects off both shores as well and solar panels on most roofs in Perth.
Of course, what would they do with the new (and old) coal fired plants - keep them as backup for when the next gas disaster occurs ?
Gav,
Its great to see solar PV but if we need to offer 60cents/kWh this seems a little pricey, what is the fee rate for wind power in WA? Are we saying that even with an $8,000 rebate solar PV is not competitive at 20 cents/kWh? This is going to give solar PV a reputation for being way too expensive, especially in Eastern Australia where retail rates are 6cnets/kWh.
60cents/kWh can't be the domestic rate. That would mean average bills of $1000 per 3 months!
Lachlan, Gav,
According to synenergy 's web site the domestic rate in WA is 13.9 cents/kWh and they are charging 20cents/kWh for peak under the smartpower tariff , so I don't know where the 60cents/kWh comes from!! Could be a newspaper typo!
The 60c/kWhr rate comes from the ALP policy press release.
Could be a typo - but the few articles I could find all seem to mention high numbers - for example this onefrom a few days ago - a "greenies wishlist" asking for at least 50 cents per kwh.
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/greenies-wishlist-revealed-20080819-3x...
I also see Carpenter is also looking to legislate against uranium mining - he's doing a good job :-)
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/200808/s2347666.htm