Are looking to install a new eligible renewable or distributed energy system.
Government solar buyback scheme.
The renewable energy buyback scheme rebs is no longer available the scheme has now been replaced with the distributed energy buyback scheme debs.
The distributed energy buyback scheme debs was launched by the state government on 31 august 2020.
Under the changes a new program will replace the renewable energy buyback scheme rebs which pays eligible customers a flat rate of 7 13 cents for every unit of electricity their solar panels.
Mcgowan government announces new distributed energy buyback scheme debs eligible homes with batteries electric vehicles rooftop solar to be offered payments buyback payments will be higher at certain times compared to previous scheme.
On 31 august 2020 the state government announced the distributed energy buyback scheme debs replacing the previous energy buyback scheme.
It is available to eligible residential not for profit and education customers and offers a buyback rate for electricity exported back into the network which appears on your bill as a credit.
If you are installing a new system or upgrading your existing system then you or your solar installer need to apply to your retailer synergy or horizon power for the buyback rate via the retailer s website.
Mcgowan government announces new distributed energy buyback scheme debs eligible homes with batteries electric vehicles rooftop solar to be offered payments buyback payments will be higher at certain times compared to previous scheme energy minister bill johnston today launched the distributed.
Debs is available to households schools educational institutions and not for profits in wa who.
The renewable energy buyback scheme was superseded by debs for new solar installations or system upgrades from 8 september 2020.
The distributed energy buyback scheme debs offers eligible customers a time of export payment for electricity they export to the grid including from solar pv systems batteries and electric vehicles.
The western australian government has launched its new distributed energy buyback scheme a way for homes schools and not for profits with rooftop solar energy storage and even electric vehicles evs to earn some money back from the surplus energy they export to the grid.
If you re thinking of getting free solar panels or have been offered a lump sum in exchange for your feed in tariff then keep reading.
It will also apply to customers moving into a premises with existing solar pv installed.
