Just wondering if anyone has got or applied for one of those 1kW grid connected solar systems with the $8000 rebate?

i got an email today from a vendor that stated the rebate ended at 5pm today and not June 30th.

made a quick call and drove to a supplier.
Boy what a PANIC they were in.
ringing potential customers trying to finalise things.

Anyway completed my application at about 4.30pm.

now just to see if the 1kw grid connected system is worth the effort?

Basically 7x 175w solar panels and a 1kW inverter.

btw i use 48kw a day, a bit more than the norm.
so i guess i will save about $1 a day, not a lot, but should break even in 18months.

system is to only cost me $500 + the connection and new meter (approx $120 -$200)

anyway it seems a total money grabbing exercise for the vendors.

they tell me that they have about 1-2 years work in the pipleine now installing approved 1kw systems.

That's a shitload of government $$$$$$ being handed out