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02/04/12

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PV system Options and REC price Calculator for upgrades.

The calculator page applies to people who are NOT eligible for the Solar Credits incentive, because they already have a PV system and have already accessed the PVRP/SHCP rebate or Solar Credits incentive at the same premises.   If you don't have a PV system and are eligible for Solar Credits please go to our regular calculator page by clicking here.





You can select a REC price to see what the
final cost less RECs (STCs) could be at that REC price.
Local Power does not know what future REC (STC) prices will be.
System Name/Size: (Total upfront payment for standard tin roof) Options:
please select your system size and options below
1.5kW system - $5820 expandable to 1.7kW $278 tile roof $325 inverter
extended warranty
1.7kW system - $6277 no expansion $310 tile roof $325 inverter
extended warranty
2kW system - $8093 expandable inverter to 3kW $342 tile roof NA
3kW system - $10167 no expansion $471 tile roof NA
4.4kW system - $14540 expandable inverters to 5kW $635 tile roof NA
5kW system - $16441 no expansion $836 tile roof NA
Or if you are considering a panel upgrade please select your size and options below
** (panel upgrades are for previous Local Power Buying Group members only)
existing 1.5kW - 3 x 185W panel upgrade - $2219 $96 tile roof NA
existing 2kW - 6 x 185W panel upgrade - $4014 $160 tile roof NA
deposit payment
balance payment
total upfront payment
final out of pocket cost based on your selected REC (STC) price above

** panel upgrade suitability is as follows, subject to roof space.  please contact Local Power if you are unsure of your inverter model or types of panels installed

  • 3x185W panels upgrade is suitable on Fronius IG-20 (2kW inverter) with 1.5kW 175/180W panels installed in BG#1, BG#2, BG#3

  • 6x185W panels upgrade is suitable on Fronius IG-30 or Xantrex 2.8GT (3kW inverters) with 2kW of 175/180/185W panels installed in BG#1, BG#2, BG#3, BG#5 & BG#6



PV system electricity savings Calculator


Estimate yearly savings on your electricity bill, assuming electricity price being 22.759c/kWh
Local Power does not know what your generation will be.		 Options:
You can select a percentage of export of solar energy to the grid and get an estimate
of what the savings will be on your electricity bill.
Local Power does not know what your export to the grid will be.
You can select the solar bonus scheme payment from your electricity retailer.
1.5kW system - 2161kWh/year
1.7kW system - 2431kWh/year
2kW system - 2971kWh/year
3kW system - 4322kWh/year
4.4kW system - 6482kWh/year
5kW system - 7563kWh/year
yearly savings assuming the above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
     

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