THE uptake of residential solar in Victoria is nothing short of spectacular. Our region is second in the state for solar installations per capita, and this is driven by our familiarity with innovative technologies, the savings it delivers and a desire to do our bit to replace coal.
Batteries are now also beginning to reshape the energy curve. Single households, community batteries, Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and massive grid connected batteries form the basis of the next critical stage reshaping our national electricity grid.
The great news is that households can now protect themselves from the threat of increasing electricity prices hence, reduce the cost of living. A correctly sized solar and battery system provided by a reputable CEC (Clean Energy Council) energy company installer like Watters Electrical, can place a household electricity bill in credit for most of the year in a region like ours. The added benefits of combining solar and battery on a VPP and enjoying significant feed-in income is now the way of the future for households.
The knowledge that is available via smart phone apps connected to your solar and battery system is very powerful and this has changed the relationship customers have with their retailer. The ability to turn off appliances, set consumption limits, select when we export and who to, is a huge game changer. You now have the power – not the retailer!
Commercial solar solutions generate the best potential renewable investment because being at work during the day using power means that commercial solar systems can be paid off faster, making them a great investment.
State and Federal Governments still provide rebates at both domestic and commercial levels but these are being wound back. From time-to-time energy grants and efficiency programs become available and tax advantages are available to all. A reputable energy company can assist business to reap these benefits and whether the business owns or rents the building, solar is a very credible way to reduce overall business costs.
The relationships we have with our energy retailers continues to evolve as we look to break away from old billing structures. New forms of business funding through Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s) and payment structures through your rates notices provide meaningful purchasing alternatives for business.
Our region is the food bowl of Australia and as a result we are large consumers of electricity, gas and water. Looking to the future, technologies like Hydrogen, Biowaste and Agri-waste should also be considered as localised power sources as we as a community, transition away from coal to a net zero strategy.
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