With Australians suffering the effects of soaring temperatures at dangerous highs and extreme weather patterns and storms, there has never been a better time to capitalise on the multiple Queensland Government rebates and go solar.
Australian authorities recently released multiple severe weather warnings and health warnings advising Australians to stay cool in any way possible and be aware of those more vulnerable and the signs to look out for of dehydration and heat stroke.
While many Noosa residents and visitors took advantage of the blazing sun, enjoying a summer of sun and splashing at the beach, many other more vulnerable residents were forced to stay indoors to seek respite, often spiking power bills, running expensive air conditioning to seek comfort from the heat. Sadly, some residents complain the rising cost of electricity simply renders air conditioning an unaffordable luxury.
Thankfully the Queensland Government is one of the more generous incentive providers, offering generous rebates to install solar systems. Couple this with the reducing cost of purchasing the solar systems, and the average system now pays for itself quicker than ever before, with the average discount for a single storey, tin roof home in Queensland around $2664 at the point of purchase. This doesn’t factor in the ever-rising cost of purchasing electricity.
Being Queenslanders, locals and homeowners can now also purchase battery storage to reduce and eliminate the peak time costs of purchasing energy, and receive up to $4000 in rebates towards the system. This rebate is means tested and scaled, however, never has there been a better time to go solar and reduce our carbon emissions on a dramatic scale.
Some residents have even managed to profit by installing batteries on their homes, simply by shopping around for the best deals.
Renters may feel disheartened about their lack of control on their energy costs, but approaching landlords about slightly increasing rent to cover installation costs may be enough to persuade them to install and ensure there is benefit to them as well as tenants. The reduction in power bills can easily cover the increased rent for tenants and in some cases even negate them and may be a great way to offset living costs, all while increasing the property value for landlords and making their rental properties more desirable.
Likewise, for landlords or homeowners considering installing solar, dozens of lending institutions now offer extremely affordable green loans to support them in making the transition to a more sustainable future for themselves, their families and the broader community, with loan repayments equating to less than their current power bills.
For more information on the Queensland grants, go to www.epw.qld.gov.au/about/initiatives/battery-booster-program.
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