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The “solar tax”: Why should households be charged to generate power? – RenewEconomy
If we must have a solar tax, let’s make sure it allows for flexibility in connection and tariff options for solar system owners as well as the networks.
The Australian solar industry awoke with a surprise when AEMC announced a draft determination that on one hand seeks to ensure the right for solar system owners to export their energy into the grid, while at the same time, proposing charges for the right to do this.
For an average 5 kilowatt (kW) solar system, the AEMCs modelling estimates that the proposed changes would reduce savings for many solar households by up to $100 annually, with the impact potentially rising with system size.
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