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[Marghanita da Cruz]

Jan Whitaker wrote:
> At 01:13 PM 13/02/2009, David Lochrin wrote:
> 
>> Have you looked at the subsidy available for photo-voltaic 
>> grid-connected generators?  This company has an interesting scheme 
>> for group purchases of PV systems - 
>> http://www.aussiesolar.com.au/html/multi_installations.php  Each one 
>> costs $990 after a government subsidy of $8,000 - you couldn't 
>> complain about that!
> 
> You made me look. But:
> Must be paid for in full once you have receive your Government 
> approval. This may be a around $9,000.00 to $10,000, depending on 
> your homes specific needs. You are entitled to receive your money 
> back at any time during the pre installation process. See terms and 
> conditions.
> 
> that's a heck of an up front payment across 30 different places. I 
> can understand why the company is doing this, but....
> 
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Solar is still expensive - but projects like this could help get the cost 
down...I am exploring further maybe "Annandale on the Grid" could be the next 
phase of Annandale on the Web
<http://www.ramin.com.au/annandale/>

Marghanita
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Marghanita da Cruz
http://www.ramin.com.au
Phone: (+61)0414 869202