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Daytime solar subsidies to be slashed as WA moves to head off grid overload – ABC News
Subsidies to West Australian households that pump solar power to the grid during the middle of the day will be slashed in a bid to avoid the risk of renewable energy overloading the state’s electricity system.
Subsidies to West Australian households that pump solar power to the grid during the middle of the day are set to be slashed in a bid to avoid the risk of renewable energy overloading the state’s electricity system.
Key points:
- More than 300,000 households in WA’s south-west have solar panels
- A new subsidy scheme will slash daytime payments for excess solar but boost those at peak times
- The changes come into effect from August 31
The WA Government, however, w…
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