33% Solar tariff drop highlights flawed approach of the Economic Regulator
The Tasmanian Economic Regulator has dropped the feed-in tariff (FiT) for solar customers who signed up after 30 August 2013 from 8.282c to 5.551c effective from 1 July 2014. This 33% reduction highlights the unfairness of the methodology used by the Economic Regulator to calculate the benefits of exported solar electricity. Solar owners are being paid less than 6c for electricity that is then resold by Aurora to their neighbours for...
Lambie and Palmer commitments great for Tasmanian jobs
“Support of the Renewable Energy Target by Jacqui Lambie and Clive Palmer is great news for employment in Tasmania” Rob Manson, President of the Tasmanian Renewable Energy Alliance (TREA) said today. “And its great news for families and business owners looking to install renewable energy to help further reduce their energy costs.” On 21 June Senator-elect Jacqui Lambie described any changes to the Renewable Energy Target (RET) as...
TREA submission to the RET Review
Read the TREA Submission to the RET Review. The main points in our submission are: The solar PV industry provides direct employment for over 450 Tasmanians. These jobs are skilled, permanent jobs and provide employment in rural as well as urban areas. Distributed renewable energy projects in Tasmania (including solar PV, wind and small hydro): reduce electricity costs for households and businesses, can provide a valuable source of...
Training session – SolarBridge Micro Inverters, 25 & 27 March
Come to the Tasmanian Renewable Energy Alliance’s next training session, learn about micro inverters and be in the draw to win a 1.5 kW kit (panels and inverters only) valued at over $2,500. Where and when: Hobart: 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesday 25 March, Hotel Soho, 124 Davey St (cnr Molle St) Devonport: 5:30-7:30pm, Thursday 27 March, Edgewater Devonport, 4 Thomas Street, Devonport East Admission: free for TREA members (you can join on the...
Have your say on Electrical Inspections of solar PV
All solar PV installations in Tasmania are inspected by TechSafe inspectors working under a contract with WorkSafe Tasmania. TREA, in conjunction with WorkSafe Tasmania has organised these events to allow solar installers to understand the process and to raise any concerns they have about the inspection process. Henry Hodgson, Electrical Safety Officer, WorkSafe Tasmania, will describe the background to the inspection contract. He...