Solar Shop Australia Newsletter: Issue 1

Welcome to the first issue of the Solar Shop Australia newsletter! We'll be in touch every now and then to let you know about special offers, competitions, polls and industry and company news. We welcome your feedback, so have a read and then let us know what you think at newsletter@solarshop.com.au.

December Special: Save up to $1,000

During the month of December, Solar Shop Australia is offering customers a great deal on solar power systems. Purchase your system before December 24, 2009 and receive up to $1,000 off the purchase price. All you have to do is mention this offer.

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Upcoming Events

Our free solar information sessions are a great way to learn about how solar power works and the benefits it provides. Click a link below to register for a session. Spaces are typically limited, so we encourage you to get in early.

Sydney info sessions- Dec 3, 8, 10, 15, 17
Melbourne info sessions- Dec 7

Sustainable House Day Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to the Allen family of Rooty Hill, NSW, who recently became the inaugural winners of the National Sustainable House Day competition!

The family received a fully installed 1.5kW Kaneka grid connect solar power system from Solar Shop Australia. To enter, competition entrants were asked to answer in 25 words or less “What does sustainable living mean to you?”.

Read the Allen family's winning response here.

Industry News: NSW Gross Feed in Tariff

Feed in Tariffs are financial incentives provided by various state governments and utility providers that serve as an additional benefit for switching to green energy.

A majority of Australia's current Feed in Tariff schemes are Net, paying consumers a premium for the surplus electricity fed back into the main grid.  In comparison, a Gross Feed in Tariff scheme pays consumers for all electricity generated by a  grid connect solar system.

On Tuesday 10 November, the Rees Government announced that a Gross Feed in Tariff would be in place for NSW, beginning on January 1, 2010. This is great news for NSW residents, making the decision to switch to solar even more financially viable.

To learn more about Feed in Tariffs in your state, visit the Feed in Tariff section of our website.