The Premium Rate is expected to be reviewed by the ACT Government each financial year period.

The Premium Rate applies to all output from the generator over the legislated 20 year term.

For energy consumption, standard supply arrangements will apply. New and existing customers will pay for the electricity they consume at the rates published in ActewAGL’s Standard retail electricity supply – Schedule of Charges from 1 July 2008.

The Feed-in Tariff legislation states that customers must apply to their electricity retailer to receive the Feed-in Tariff. If for example you connect a solar photovoltaic system to the network and are an ActewAGL Retail customer, you will not automatically be switched to the Feed-in Tariff, you will default to the domestic solar generation tariff until such time as you apply for the Feed-in Tariff.

If you are an existing customer (with an existing solar photovoltaic connection) currently on the domestic solar generation tariff, you too will need to apply to receive the premium payments under the Feed-in Tariff Scheme.

Under this program the Australian Government is offering:

* ceiling insulation worth up to $1,600 to all Australian home owner-occupiers with limited or no ceiling insulation
* or a $1,600 rebate on the costs of installing a solar hot water system
* help for renters, with a rebate for landlords and tenants on the costs of insulating rental properties.

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The Solar Credit Scheme is now available, saving you thousands of dollars. For residential, stand alone, commercial and community groups the 5 x RECs multiplier applies to the first 1.5kW of the system and over 1.5kW you will receive the standard 1 x RECs rebate.

For information on Solar Credits, visit the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator or call 02 6159 7700  www.orer.gov.au

Schools are no longer eligible for funding under this program. Schools can apply for grants under the National Solar Schools Program from July 2008 to June 2015.

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Hills Solar offer electric boosted solar systems to sustain the water at an appropriate temperature when radiant heat is low and there is cloud cover and rain. The system comes with a standard 3.6kw bottom element however, can be changed to a 4.8kw element to conform with different State regulations. Positioning of the element ensures you will have a full tank of hot water available.

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Hills Solar offers a choice of gas boosting using the Bosch continuous flow gas booster, 21e or 26e to ensure a continual flow of hot water on low thermal days. When water below 60° C is drawn from the tank, the gas booster will boost the water temperature to 60° C ensuring that only the water drawn is heated, saving energy.

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The ACT Governments Feed-in Tariff Scheme is implemented as a gross feed-in system; customers will receive the applicable Premium Rate for every metered kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity generated by their solar photovoltaic system.

Read more about this on the ActewAGL website.