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Nadine Davis
Copyright (c) 2010 Nadine Davis If solar technology has been out of your financial reach in the past, 2011 may be the year for you. Changes to the Renewable Energy Target plan are going to make buying solar panels, solar hot water systems and other products more affordable than ever. Find out the details by reading on below. How Solar Energy Comes into Play: Beginning on 1 January 2011, the Renewable Energy Target is going to include two parts. The SRES (Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme), is to incorporate smaller scaled tech such as solar hot water systems and solar power panels. It will provide $40 per megawatt to homeowners who install these types of products. Investing in solar power products will come with great incentives for homeowners, thanks to this change. Under the new SRES scheme, a household that installs a 1.5 kilowatt solar panel system in the year 2011 will receive an estimated $6,200 upfront subsidy. The typical solar hot water system will garner homeowners an upfront subsidy of around $1,200. In other words, investing in - and using - solar panel and other products will be more affordable than ever. Since they will reduce energy bills, they are doubly cost effective. Homeowners who have been thinking about buying a solar panel system or a solar hot water system should hold off until the changes go into effect on 1 January 2011. Help the Planet and Save Money: The goal of the revised Renewable Energy Target plan is for 20% of Australia's energy in 2010 to come from renewable sources. Thanks to the new changes, this goal looks to be more attainable than ever. These revisions undoubtedly enhance the plan, and are great news for cash-strapped homeowners who still want to do their parts to help achieve this lofty goal. If you're one of them, 2011 is going to be a prime year for finally investing in this eco-friendly technology. The Large Scale Renewable Energy Target, or LRET, portion of the plan concerns large scale projects like wind farms and geothermal and solar enterprises. Even though it is anticipated that these larger entities will do the "larger work", the assistance of private households is necessary for eventual success. With everyone pitching in, it is hoped that that 20% goal will be met and exceeded. This will help reduce energy costs and, more importantly, will help save and protect the planet. If you'd like to do your own part, you can read more about these changes online.
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