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By ChrisWilliams | April 26th, 2023 | Categories: News, Recent News, Solar News

Five-star finance: how energy ratings are set to enable cheaper finance for clean-energy renovations

Adding a rooftop solar system is a no-brainer for Aussie homeowners in 2023. Coupling it with a home battery energy storage system is...

By ChrisWilliams | April 19th, 2023 | Categories: Recent News, Solar News

As Liddell closes an age of uncertainty dawns

Today marks an impressive watershed for Australia’s energy transition. The coal-fired furnaces at the Liddell Power Station in New South Wales will be...

By ChrisWilliams | March 24th, 2023 | Categories: Solar News

Doing it ourselves, 1KOMMA5° providing you with peace of mind

There’s no doubt that rooftop solar and home batteries are a bloody good combo. Not only does solar allow households to make a...

By ChrisWilliams | March 16th, 2023 | Categories: Home Energy Storage, News

Why solar and batteries are the only protection from massive electricity price hikes

With a massive increase in power bills expected from July 1, solar and batteries are the only protection from massive electricity price hikes...

By ChrisWilliams | October 25th, 2022 | Categories: News

Regulator warns 2023 retail prices could skyrocket 50%

A source close to the Labor government has told Sky News Australia that the Australian Energy Regulator had warned that retail electricity prices...

By ChrisWilliams | October 12th, 2022 | Categories: News

Time for the smart energy home business 2.0 with 1KOMMA5°

As Australia enters a new era we're calling the 'smart energy home business 2.0,' it should be acknowledged that the small army of...

By ChrisWilliams | August 27th, 2022 | Categories: Solar News

King coal is dead, long live solar!

In Australia it has long been said that "Coal is king", but all reigns come to an end. In mid-August 2022, the National...

By ChrisWilliams | August 5th, 2022 | Categories: News

Legislated “baseline” for emissions reductions heralds new era for action

After roughly a decade of inaction, ineffective sloganeering, and obfuscation, a legislated “baseline” for emissions reductions heralds a new age of climate cooperation...

By ChrisWilliams | July 7th, 2022 | Categories: Recent News

Trust in the grid crashes amidst energy crisis

Consumer confidence in Australia's energy system has crashed as a result of a perfect storm. According to Energy Consumers Australia’s (ECA) “June 2022...

By ChrisWilliams | June 16th, 2022 | Categories: News

Dishwasher-gate: Energy crisis builds case for solar battery boom 

Australia's east coast has found itself in the electricity equivalent of a tailspin. Surging gas and electricity prices are resulting in the threat...

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These costs are based on the SA Power network in Adelaide but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes a general energy usage of 4000kWh/year for a residential customer on Energy Locals Time of Use Tariff – (TOU – Peak, Off-Peak & Solar Sponge).

The reference price is set by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for a financial year in relation to electricity supply to residential customers in the distribution region and is based on an assumed annual usage amount. Any difference between the reference price and the unconditional price of a plan is expressed as a percentage more or less than the reference price. The terms of any conditional discounts are shown, along with any further difference between the reference price and the discount applied if a condition is met, expressed as a percentage more or less than the reference price.