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FITs are decreasing in Qld also. From 1 Jul I am getting 10c/kWh for first 10kWh and 3c for the rest (down from 5c). But many/most other plans are less generous. So the FIT situation for the future is a good if uncertain point. There is a very active UK based youtuber called GaryDoesSolar who produces a lot of good work. Apparently in the UK FITs are increasing. I do not know why. But the current trend here is certainly down. Perhaps the idea is to encourage battery uptake, to encourage more sel ...

Thanks again for your thoughts. The PV/inverter system is 18 months old and is producing well. I had 40kWh of FIT on one very good day. I have an ideal unshaded 25 degree pitch situation, with 10 panels north and 5 west. The issues of backup, grid to battery, Dynamic Exports (Qld) and possible future FIT export limits are all on my mind. I will raise those with the visiting installers. I hear that Sungrow hardware, being popular, can be setup to cope with these issues. I input my data into watte ...

Thanks for your thoughts on my situation. I am a light electricity user (2 person household). I have comprehensive daily data via my Catch diverter for HWS, and Solar Analytics. I have arranged for two apparently quality installers to visit and give opinions and quotes. I have a Sungrow inverter now, so will probably ask them to quote on 5kW Sungrow hybrid inverter to replace my Sungrow sting inverter. Sungrow has a $1000 tradein program for its inverters. Plus a Sungrow 12.8kWh battery. My rese ...

I have 6.6kW PV panels, 5kW inverter and Catch relay to divert excess solar to hot water system, System working well, ten north panels and five west. No shading. I export FIT every day, average over time is more than 10kWh per day. Some online calculators suggest I would not pay for a battery via grid use saving over 10 years. I have heard that the biggest saving amount comes from installing panels and diverting excess solar to hot water system, which I have done. However I have also heard that ...