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| State Incentives – Feed-In Tariffs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Model | Rate | Model | Conditions | End Date |
| SA | Solar Feed-in Scheme | .44/ kWh + retailer top up | Net | Up to 30 kW | 2028 |
| QLD | Solar Bonus Scheme | .44/ kWh | Net | Up to 30 kW | 2028 |
| VIC |
"Standard" Feed-In Scheme
"Premium" Feed-In Scheme |
Standard: equivalent to electricity prices
Premium: 60 c per kWh |
Net |
Standard: up to 100 kW
Premium: up to 5 kW |
2024 |
| WA | Announced 2009 | In progress | Net | In progress | TBA |
| NSW | Solar Feed-in Tariff | .20/ kWh | Gross/Net | Starts January 2010 | 2017 |
| ACT | The Electricity Feed-in Bill | .50.5/ kWh | Gross |
< 10 kW: premium
> 10 kW: 80% > 30 kW: to be decided |
2029 |
| TAS | Solar Feed-in Tariff | 1:1 payment based on your current rate | NET | Not legislated, but offered by Energy Retailer Aurora | Not specified |
* The above information is a guide only. We recommend you contact your own state or territory government bodies and preferred utility providers for detailed information.
State Incentives – Feed-In Tariffs
As an additional benefit of switching to green energy, feed-in tariffs are offered by most state governments and some utility providers (electricity companies). They take the form of a premium payment (up to three to four times the retail rate) for your solar electricity.
Net Feed-in Tariff vs. Gross Feed-in Tariff
There are two types of feed-in tariff schemes – net feed-in and gross feed-in. At the moment, most feed-in tariff schemes are net – this means you're paid for excess electricity fed back into the grid from your grid connect solar system. With the gross feed-in tariff scheme, consumers are paid for all electricity generated by a grid connect system.
See the table below as a guide to schemes and rates offered around Australia.*