The key federal government incentive in Australia is the Small-Scale Technology Certificates (STCs) program. STCs are issued by the Australian federal government to small businesses and households installing renewable energy systems. The number of certificates you’ll get will depend on your solar system capacity, installation date and your system’s location. Effectively, these provide a rebate on the cost of your solar installation, reducing the initial investment you need to make.
Energy companies also ‘buy’ excess energy generated by solar systems at a set rate: this is known as a feed-in tariff.
