08-Feb-2012 With the introduction of the Victorian transitional feed in tariff on the 1st January 2012 that is to run for 5 years, could already be under threat for the Baillieu Government has ordered a review on whether to phase out or change incentives to residential solar power. The review will be conducted by the..

08-Feb-2012 The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency announced the successful applicants for the 2011-2012 National Solar Schools Grant. Over 25 million will be distributed to 784 schools to install solar power and meet energy efficiency goals. “The National Solar Schools Program..

05-Dec-2011 Industry experts are warning consumers to steer clear of solar panels from little known manufacturers as a large percentage of them are likely to go out of business in the near future leaving the customer without a warranty. Two-thirds of solar panel manufacturers are now struggling to stay afloat due to ..

17-Nov-2011 With solar power becoming more affordable and the price seeming more attractive than ever, be careful when choosing a solar panel system that is right for your home or business. The solar industry’s peak body The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) has spoken out to encourage those considering s..

15-Nov-2011 On November 8th The Australian Government’s Carbon Tax was passed through the Senate uncontested and will be implemented from July 1st 2012. The carbon tax, while a vital step in combatting climate change, will affect businesses and home owners, as the cost of the tax is passed onto consumers. T..

28-Oct-2011 Electricity prices are now the biggest concern amongst NSW businesses according to state Energy Minister Chris Hartcher. Rent and wages use to be the biggest challenges for NSW businesses but now skyrocketing power prices have taken over, Mr Hartcher explained while speaking at an Australian Industry Grou..

28-Oct-2011 A number of factors have aligned recently making solar power a viable and in fact integral strategy to securing your organisation’s energy future. Electricity prices are soaring, solar rebates are as high as they will ever be, the Carbon Tax is imminent and leasing or tax depreciation have become at..

17-Oct-2011 Julia Gillard’s carbon tax was passed through the lower house this week, which means that Australia’s top 500 polluters will have to pay $23 per metric tonne of carbon pollution. The carbon tax will start from July 2012 and is set for the first 3yrs, but increases each year with inflation by 2..

21-Sep-2011 The biggest solar electricity system ever installed on an Australian RSL has been installed at Blacktown RSL, in Sydney’s West. The 100 kilowatt system, consisting of 500 solar panels and 10 transformerless inverters was installed by leading solar power provider SolarSwitch. The system is expected t..

30-Aug-2011 They say there are only two certainties in life, “death and taxes”! Well there are also two certainties in the solar power market - rebates only ever decrease and electricity prices only ever increase! So if you’ve been wondering when the right time is to install solar power the answer i..

21-Jul-2011 The Federal Government has finally released details of their carbon tax/carbon pricing package. From July 1st next year, Australia’s 500 largest polluters will be required to buy permits to emit their carbon pollution. These permits can be bought from the Government at a fixed price of $23 per ..

28-Jun-2011 SunPower, one of SolarSwitch’s best-selling solar electricity panel manufacturers, has been awarded the Guinness World Record for the most efficient solar panel on the market. Known as the E20 series, the panel has a record breaking cell efficiency rating of 22.4%, and a module peak efficiency of 20..

17-Jun-2011 South Australians investing in solar electricity will be paid an extra 10c per kilowatt hour for the excess electricity they feed into the grid. The state’s already generous solar electricity feed in tariff will be increased from 44c to 54c/kWh. However South Australians only have a limited time to ..

07-Jun-2011 NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has bowed to mounting pressure from the solar industry and the public backing down over his plan to retrospectively cut some customers’ payments under the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme. The NSW Government had planned to introduce retrospective legislation reducing the..

23-May-2011 Almost 2,000 people gathered at today’s Solar Rally at Customs House, Circular Quay in Sydney to protest the NSW Government’s disgraceful decision to retrospectively change the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme. The NSW Government stated last week that it plans to introduce retrospective legislation to r..

18-May-2011 Queensland is demonstrating a clear, sustainable direction when it comes to solar electricity. The Queensland Government’s Solar Bonus Scheme has proved to be a great success in providing a fantastic incentive for homeowners, small businesses and community organisations making the switch to solar po..

09-May-2011 Industry leader, SolarSwitch, was invited to the first NSW Government Solar Summit on Friday May 6th to represent solar businesses and people wanting to install solar power across NSW. The Solar Summit was called to determine the future of NSW solar incentives following the suspension of the Solar Bonus S..

05-May-2011 The Federal Government has announced today that the Solar Credits Rebate will be reduced even further than expected, by up to $2500, for any solar electricity systems not installed by June 30th. The rebate was originally due to decrease by up to $1200 on June 30th but the Federal Government has accelerate..

29-Apr-2011 The NSW Government have announced that any new applications for the gross feed-in tariff, as part of the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme, have been placed on hold subject to passage of new State legislation. No new applications for the gross feed in tariff will be considered after midnight 28th April, 2011. SolarS..

13-Apr-2011 Solar power enquiries have surged recently with the looming reduction of the solar electricity rebate. The Solar Credits Rebate will be reduced by around $1,200 (exact reduction depends on where you live in Australia) for any solar electricity systems installed after June 30, giving those wanting to a ins..

04-Apr-2011 The ACT’s generous solar electricity feed-in-tariff will remain at 45.7c per kilowatt hour after the Government decided to go against advice from the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to lower the rate to 39c/kWh. The Government said it would maintain the current feed-in tarif..

28-Mar-2011 Hunter Valley eco retreat “Somewhere Unique” in Wollombi NSW, two hours North of Sydney, is increasing its commitment to the environment by installing two X 1.5 kilowatt solar electricity systems to power its luxury cabins. The retreat which is “Eco Certified” and has “Climat..

22-Mar-2011 Canberrans who wait until July 1st to install a solar electricity system could be paid less for the solar power they feed into the grid, than those who install a system now. The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission have advised the ACT Government that the solar feed in tariff should be reduce..

22-Mar-2011 Residents in the ACT who are considering solar power will soon be informed what they’ll be paid for their solar electricity if they install a system after July 1st. The Minister for Energy Simon Corbell will make the announcement about the new feed in tariff rate by April 1st. The current rate for s..

10-Mar-2011 As we reach for the light switch this “Earth Hour” we are all hoping to make a difference - to the planet and our own power bill, but how do you make sure that difference is a long term one? When it comes to saving power a holistic approach is best by looking at ways to reduce your power u..

01-Mar-2011 In an Australian first the ACT’s generous solar electricity feed in tariff scheme will be extended to include medium scale solar panel installations. The gross feed in tariff will now be available on solar electricity systems from 30kW to 200kW – specifically targeting larger commercial and in..

14-Feb-2011 Australian owned business “Pens.com.au” is proving the pen is mightier than the sword, signing up to have a 10kW solar electricity system installed to reduce its carbon footprint. The Blacktown company, in Sydney’s West, will have 54 X Conergy 185Watt solar panels installed on the its wa..

02-Feb-2011 Choosing a solar panel system can be a daunting task with so many options available, and while they may look similar not all solar panels are created equal. There is a large gap in quality between the cheap end of the market and the latest technology from the most respected manufactur..

29-Jan-2011 Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that some solar energy program funds will be cut to help pay the clean-up costs for the Queensland and Victoria floods, leading solar power company SolarSwitch would like to reassure customers that the current Solar Credits Scheme will not be affected. The..

29-Jan-2011 Award winning NSW dairy “Country Valley”, in Picton south of Sydney, is switching to solar, installing a 10kW solar electricity system on the farm’s milk processing plant “The Milk House”. Renowned for their 100% natural and organic dairy products installing solar electricity..

26-Jan-2011 Local community facility Ballina Bridge Club in Northern NSW has found a great way to “deal” with rising electricity prices while helping the environment. The club is improving its green credentials and becoming an environmentally sustainable centre by installing a 9.6kW solar electricity system. ..

18-Jan-2011 Local Newcastle manufacturing businesses FIN Aluminium & U-Neek Aluminium are taking serious steps to reduce their carbon footprint and electricity bills by installing a 10kW solar electricity system on their Cameron Park facility. The system will consist of 31 X 318W SunPower solar panels, which are ..

14-Jan-2011 SolarSwitch customers who have been affected by the severe flooding in Queensland and Northern New South Wales are advised not to approach or touch their solar power systems under any circumstances. Customers have been warned that even if the power to their properties has been cut, their solar power s..

13-Jan-2011 In response to the devastation caused by the Queensland floods solar power company SolarSwitch will be donating $100 for every solar electricity system sold in Queensland until the end of February to the Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal. “As a family owned and run company our hearts go out to the..

12-Jan-2011 SolarSwitch has now added another premium solar panel to its range of quality panels. The Conergy PowerPlus series has recently been put through the most vigorous testing ever carried out and they came out unscathed! A newly designed large hailstone test of the Institute Cetecom ICT Ser..

16-Dec-2010 Homeowners and businesses in NSW may face even higher electricity bills after the $5.3billion dollar sell off of the state’s electricity grid to overseas companies. NSW Greens MP John Kaye has described the Keneally Government’s decision to privatise the electricity grid as “irresponsibl..

16-Dec-2010 A revolutionary new solar panel system just released in Australia from the US is being installed at a Coogee residential apartment block in Sydney. The Solyndra solar panel, offered and installed by leading solar power company SolarSwitch, is cutting edge technology that requires ..

16-Dec-2010 SolarSwitch staff partied in style last weekend as they came together to celebrate the festive season and the end of an excellent year at the annual Christmas party. At least 80 SolarSwitch employees and friends were entertained well into the evening on a Sydney Harbour Boat Cruise from Circular Quay. Man..

05-Dec-2010 Homeowners in Victoria face a grim start to the New Year with further electricity price hikes. According to The Herald Sun, “Hundreds of thousands of Victorian households will be forced to pay up to $150 more for electricity and gas supplies from January 1.........the rise means many families will b..

01-Dec-2010 Those wanting to install solar power will need to act now or face paying an extra $1200 for their solar electricity system following today’s announcement by the Federal Government that the Solar Credits Rebate will be reduced substantially a year ahead of schedule. The Solar Credits Rebate is a Fede..

28-Nov-2010 One of the Sutherland Shire’s most popular meeting places, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, is going solar. A 10kW solar electricity system will be installed on the iconic building South of Sydney early next week by local company SolarSwitch, based in Caringbah. The system, which c..

26-Nov-2010 Installing solar electricity is a sound financial investment in your home or business as well as an investment in the future of our planet thanks to a number of fantastic incentives. If you’re wondering what solar energy rebates are available in your state or territory then this may answer some of y..

26-Nov-2010 Queensland homeowners should brace themselves for another large increase in the retail electricity cap that will take effect from July 1st next year. Robert MacDonald from the Courier Mail has reported that the Queensland Competition Authority will be releasing its draft recommendation for the increase ne..

25-Nov-2010 UPDATE: Watch SolarSwitch on Better Homes & Gardens now... (http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/better-homes-gardens/tv/-/watch/24153250/solar-101/#fop) A SolarSwitch solar panel installation will soon be featured across Australia on popular lifestyle TV show “Better Homes & Gardens”. The s..

24-Nov-2010 The Solar Credits Rebate that is currently available for installing a new solar power system may be reduced substantially very soon, well ahead of schedule! A reduction in the solar power rebate was due to take place in June 2012 but this reduction could be brought forward due to the huge uptake of solar ..

19-Nov-2010 People in the Australian Capital Territory have just a few short months to take advantage of the most generous solar electricity feed in tariff in Australia of 45.7c/kWh gross. This lucrative incentive is only for solar power systems installed before the end of June 2011, and then it will be reduced once ..

10-Nov-2010 Victoria has taken an important step in its drive to promote medium scale solar with the release today of a discussion paper by a key working group. Minister for Energy and Resources Peter Batchelor said the discussion paper provided a range of options to help kick-start solar installation for businesses and ..

10-Nov-2010 Victoria is moving ahead with plans for the development of more large-scale solar projects with the release of a discussion paper on the State’s nation-leading feed-in tariff scheme. Minister for Energy and Resources Peter Batchelor said the Brumby Labor Government’s announcement in July of a larg..

02-Nov-2010 The Australian Capital Territory now has the most generous feed in tariff in Australia once again after the NSW Government recently reduced its tariff from 60c/kWh down to 20c/kWh. The ACT now leads the way with a gross solar feed in tariff of 45.7c/kWh for up to a 30kW system. Anyone with a grid conn..

02-Nov-2010 The ACT Labor Government will establish Canberra as Australia’s Solar Capital with the creation of an expanded feed-in tariff scheme for medium and large scale renewable energy generation, Energy Minister, Simon Corbell, said today...