Home Solar Panels Systems and Electricity Prices in Australia

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Home Solar Panels Systems and Electricity Prices
in Australia
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• Home solar panels have quickly become the new
  trend for home owners around Australia. This is
  mainly due to the increase in electricity prices
  and the cost of living in Australia. To date,
  there have been over 1.25 million solar panel
  installations spread across the seven states,
  with hot spots in all of the major cities.

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Believe it or not, the technology behind solar
power isnt that new. In fact, not much has
changed with solar power technology in the past
50 years. However although solar panel technology
has not changed, other factors have, one being
the affordability of solar and the price of solar
panels and components. We have ourselves to thank
for this, as it is a direct result of the recent
international acceptance of solar power and other
renewable energy technologies. These days its
known as the 21st century solar boom, or as
others may call it, the 21st century solar
coaster.
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What caused the solar boom? The acceptance and
recognition of global warming, now known as
climate change. Yes, climate change is one
theory. Another hard to miss theory is the rising
cost of electricity in Australia. The exponential
demand for energy neared its limits in the 21st
century, forcing the Earths population as a
whole to source more affordable alternatives to
fossil fuel. This was great for the solar power
industry, as it led to the injection of billions
of dollars into the development, growth, and
sustainability of solar panel technology.
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Home solar panel prices in Australia The high
demand for home solar panels has played a big
role in the reduction of solar panel prices both
onshore and internationally. The cash injection
to the renewable energy industry has funded the
research and development of solar power
technologies leading to an increases in the solar
panels efficiency. It is now clear that no
matter what government is in power, electricity
prices will continue to rise in Australia unlike
solar panel prices.
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Australian electricity prices High electricity
prices have driven solar panel prices down. This
is not because of subsidies and financial
incentives. The decline in the cost to install
home solar panels is a result of the heightening
demand caused by the high electricity prices.
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• But why do electricity prices continue to rise?
  Again, this is another topic that you can read
  more about in our newsroom. Or you can watch this
  5 minute YouTube video produced by The
  Undercurrent
• To tackle this financial burden, here are a
  number of things that you can do around the home
• Use less electricity around the home
• Review your current electricity retailer
• Disconnect your air-conditioner and heater. (ha!
  not likely)
• Purchase more energy efficient appliances for
  your home
• Install rooftop solar panels

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