Fed: What you'll pay for solar panels

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2008
Fed: What you'll pay for solar panels

Cost of installing solar panels under the new rebate system:



* The cost of an average-sized system (1.5kw) starts from $15,000. With a rebate of
up to $7,500, the out-of-pocket expense will be at least $7,500.

* The cost of a small system (1kw) starts from $12,000. With a rebate of about $5,000,
the out-of-pocket expense will be at least $7,000.

* The industry hopes costs will come down as more people go solar.



Sources: The Climate Group, the federal government.

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