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One million solar rooftops for Australia
The Australian Conservation Foundation, Investa Property Group and RF Industries have joined together to call on both major parties to support a national ‘feed-in tariff’ to put solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on one million Australian rooftops in 15 years, saving 4 million tonnes of greenhouse emissions and creating thousands of jobs.
Power Partners display opens at the Sydney Home Ideas Centre
Power Partners recently opened a display at the Sydney Home Ideas Centre. Displaying the core components of a grid connected solar PV system, the Power Partners display is a year round exhibit for renovators seeking the latest information on solar power systems for residential applications. Visitors can see BP Solar modules, inverters and the Solar Sight monitor which displays solar electricity production and usage.
Power Partners is a national dealer program with 65 members. All members are specialists in solar electric installations, the majority of these being accredited installers with the Business Council of Sustainable Energy (BCSE). RFI co-ordinates the dealer program around Australia and supplies each Power Partner with solar electric packages and components for Grid Connect, remote, industrial and recreational applications. Consumers can locate their nearest Power Partner by calling 1300 SOLAR1 or visiting www.turnonthesun.com.au
The Home ideas centre is located at 61-63 O’Riordan St Alexandria and open daily from 9.30am-5.00pm Mon-Sat and 10-4pm Sundays and Public Holidays.
New Increased Government Rebates now available – up to $8000 off your system price!
The federal government announced in their recent budget that they have doubled the rebate available for solar panels on homes. The rebate will increase from the current $4 per Watt up to a maximum of $4,000 to $8 per Watt up to a maximum of $8,000; The new rebate rates will apply to all new applications from 9 May 2007.
For more information on the PVRP rebates scheme visit www.greenhouse.gov.au or www.bcse.org.au
The Lowdown on Rebates
PVRP
- New PVRP is $8 per watt capped at $8,000, replacing the current $4/watt capped at $4,000
- New rebate is available from 9th May
- Community organisations and schools can get up to 50% of the cost of an installed PV system capped at 2kW and $12,000. Rebates for Schools and community buildings will now be administered by the AGO
- The Home Builder and Developer component of PVRP is no longer available
ATRAA 2007 - Come and join us
This year's ATRAA in Cairns is fast approaching. Once again RFI will be a Silver Sponsor with a couple of exhibitor spaces and a number of staff in attendance. We'll also be well supported by a number of suppliers such as Steca and Century Yuasa Batteries.
We invite all Power Partners and dealers to join RFI and Steca around 5pm on Wednesday 1st August - after the BCSE Personal Development sessions - where Steca's Technical Director, Dirk Gutzeit, will give an update on regulator developments, followed by a brief presentation from RFI on our Power Partners marketing activities.
Drinks and nibblies will be provided to those who drop by after a long day being personally developed or just travelling.
BP Solar Envirocashback
BP Solar's popular EnviroCashback rebate program has been extended until 31st December 2007.
By simply filling out an application BP Solar will rebate $0.50c per watt for any solar system above 115 watts, while also ensuring the Renewable Energy Certificates (REC's) are created.
Current cashback applications are available from your nearest Power Partner. Check out our LOCATIONS page to find your nearest Power Partner or call 1300 765 271 for more information.
Power Partners join mecu to goGreen
One of Australia’s largest community credit unions, mecu has joined forces with the Power Partners solar dealer network in an effort to provide more environmentally friendly products to all Australians, such as mecu’s goGreen® Home Improvement Loan.
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