Chris Southby
Member
We are considering adding another 4kw PV system to our existing 1kw system. We are on the original ActewAGL (in Canberra) contract which states that you can have up to 10kw feed in and still receive the 50.2c/kw. I spoke to someone a couple of weeks ago at Actew who said that you could add capacity up to 10kw and still get the full tariff; however a friend spoke to them today and was told that any additional system would only get one for one.
Does anyone know which is correct?
Cheers,
Chris
Ueee
Member
I have a friend, also in Canberra, who is also on the old tariff (system was installed before the RECS came in) with 1.2kw, but put in a 3.2kw inverter to upgrade at a later stage, which is now. The original install was done by Armada and they have just told him he will loose his FIT if he upgrades.
Chris Southby
Member
Solartec our original installer think that you can upgrade and not lose the FIT. Its not very clear I'll call Actew again tomorrow to try to clarify the issue.
Definitely clarify that with the payer of the fit rather than just the installer!
It seems to be a common trend across the states (and territories) that governments regret their previous generosity and try to minimise fit payments once schemes reach a certain level of popularity.
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simplelife
Member
Sorry i have no idea about ACT but in VIC I have been told that if you upgrade your INVERTER you fall off the PFIT. Initially we put in 1.575kw panels + 3kw inverter so we are allowed to add panels AT OUR LEISURE without affecting the PFIT. So we now have 2.1kw!
Sojin_Muneshi
Member
"Sorry i have no idea about ACT but in VIC I have been told that if you upgrade your INVERTER you fall off the PFIT. Initially we put in 1.575kw panels + 3kw inverter so we are allowed to add panels AT OUR LEISURE without affecting the PFIT. So we now have 2.1kw! ",
No - thats incorrect, you need to check the rules, they differ in each state, and are NOT set by the installers, or the retailers!, (and so they are poor sources of information)
Under most PFIT's, including the Victorian PFIT you are permitted to upgrade to the rated capacity limit "while the tariff is still open to new customers" but once the Cap is reached and the PFIT closes, any further upgrades are not permitted (panel or inverter) and if you do so, you will be bounced off the PFIT for your entire existing and new capacity, and end up on SFIT.
There was excellent advice earlier - to check with the people who "pay you" the PFIT, not the installers "you pay" for the upgrade.
Here is a link to the Victorian Government's PFIT website, their confirmation regarding upgrades is copied below the link and confirms any upgrade of PANELS or INVERTERS (ie its capacity or output) after the tariff closes will cause you to loose it!
And NO, their poorly worded explanation doesnt mean you keep PFIT for the existing capacity and go onto SFIT for the additional capacity, all all goes onto SFIT and off PFIT.
regards
Sojin Muneshi
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Q = Once the 100 megawatt cap is reached and the scheme declared closed, will I continue to receive my premium solar feed-in tariff benefits?
A = Yes - as long as you are already signed up under the scheme and continue to meet the eligibility criteria you will continue to receive the premium solar feed-in tariff benefits
However, once the cap is reached and the scheme is declared closed, you will be unable to add additional capacity to your existing system and receive the premium feed-in tariff for that additional capacity.
berniem
Member
We've been informed by ACTew and the ACT Govt that we cannot add a second system or upgrade the existing system. The cap on the total number of Megawatts of power was based on what was actually installed, not the capacity of inverters and it has now been reached.
We got several confused answers from ACTew along the way and also heard several stories of people and installers who had done it.
