Rising electricity bills have some people warming to the idea of solar power. So how much does it cost to switch to solar and how long will it take to pay off? We asked the experts.
Rising electricity bills are the latest in a series of shocks to household budgets and may have people warming to the idea of solar power.
in response, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a $175 rebate on power bills last week, which will be automatically applied. Andrew Reddaway, senior consultant at the Australian Energy Foundation, whose purpose is to accelerate the take up of green energy, said solar panels can drastically cut power costs.
"A system in that sort of price range will probably, in most cases, pay for itself within about four to five years.
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