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Congrats Andy... And thanks for letting me ride on the back of your wave for a few days :D
 
I knew there was a reason I have been trying to avoid early morning flights where possible. :(

Fast forward to first tee tomorrow lunch time....
 
Julesmac said:
So $13,510, and did you mean after three years use, it's paid for itself & you are in front? And then you can sell your excess generation back to the power company? I thought they reduced the buyback cost to a paltry amount!
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Correct, after three years the system has returned sufficient savings/earnings to pay itself off. From there on in - it's returning cash to the skyrocket via covering all electrical usage and the building a cash deposit that sits with AGL until I elect to receive a chq.

I'm getting 52c for every KW sold back to the grid.....(44C from QLD GOV & 8c from AGL) which at this point in time is around double what it cost you to buy a KW from the GOV:D Unbelievable - but true:confused:

Julesmac said:
the life expectancy of the unit?
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Panels have a 25 year linear warranty and the inverter has a 10 year warranty.

I can expect a decent 10 years before the inverter needs replacing and 20 years for the panels.

Julesmac said:
was keen to get one but from the small amount I've read it seemed a big splash upfront and ages to start paying for itself.
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Depends on the FIT (feed in tarrif) rate......at 52c/kw the numbers make sense.

The unit is covering a household of 4, two pool pumps that run around 12hrs a day, every load going into the clothes dryer and everything else a modern home/family uses. It's been a very lucrative investment:D
 
whatmeworry said:
No amaroo got their system heavily subsided by the state and federal government (labor governments) despite being a dyed in the wool conservative voter that doesn't mind some fantastic great incentives to help the environment unless it helps their own back pocket.
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:confused: Funny - don't ever remember walking into a polling booth with you:!:

Is this a case of sour grapes.....or, solar envy? :cool:

Wonder how you'd handle knowing I pre-paid private health insurance by 18 months to avoid another slug of wisdom being forced down my throat;)
 
There I was thinking about shorting Webjet shares and along comes a solar investment from Amaroo.
In between this a Scottish tennis player learns he has been fully claimed by the Brits.
Of course we don't pay by the kilo but it was a good test of how gullible we can all be at times.
 
Julesmac said:
So $13,510, and did you mean after three years use, it's paid for itself & you are in front? And then you can sell your excess generation back to the power company? I thought they reduced the buyback cost to a paltry amount! What's the life expectancy of the unit? I was keen to get one but from the small amount I've read it seemed a big splash upfront and ages to start paying for itself. Mad though, that here in Oz with all our sun there are not more takers. If the Govt (ha ha ha) made it more attractive in terms of rebates or discounts =more people would install them = units would be cheaper = even more people would install them = reduced demand for fossil fuels = gains all round. Oh wait, I did suggest the Govt could do something smart and as well, good for the environment. Can't type more as I'm falling off my chair helpless with cynical laughter:lol:
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I'll be interested to know if you investigate this further. I've had a look at it a couple of times, but it appears all the good rebates and feed-in tariffs are no longer. The current feed in tariff in Victoria is only 8c p/kw.
 
robd said:
I'll be interested to know if you investigate this further. I've had a look at it a couple of times, but it appears all the good rebates and feed-in tariffs are no longer. The current feed in tariff in Victoria is only 8c p/kw.
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In Victoria the agreements that are in place remain valid. By then the system has well and truly paid for itself and you are well and truly ahead. (We get 66c/KwH)
 
straitman said:
In Victoria the agreements that are in place remain valid. By then the system has well and truly paid for itself and you are well and truly ahead. (We get 66c/KwH)
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My next door neighbour got in on an agreement before the cut-off. I think he's getting around 38c/KwH.

At 8c/Kwh, it's going to take so much longer to break even.
 
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Mal said:
Very high chance of fakes when buying through eBay... Tread carefully.
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I know, I have bought stuff before and it has been genuine, but it's the value this time that is stopping me. I almost bought them in Singapore a few months ago for about $1,500AUD but held off. Then I saw them in London for 900STG and again held off. Im regretting it. I really want them.

Funnily enough, the place I first saw them and wanted them immediately was in the Qantas in flight magazine. :)
 
Very nice view of the C gates in SIN from Skyview lounge.

There are 4 Qantas aircraft, 4 JQ aircraft and it is still daylight. A Qatar aircraft just taxied by and there is another aircraft at the D gates with member of Oneworld painted on it but i am not sure which airline.
 
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