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Nature of the publication
Australian Solar Power (australiansolarpower.com.au) publishes general information about how household rooftop solar, common system architectures, home batteries, and Australian incentive rails work. It is an independent education guide. It is not a licensed electrical contractor, solar designer, energy adviser, financial adviser, lawyer, or government agency.
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Incentives, tariffs, and “check current rules”
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These guides are written about Australian household rooftop solar and Australian public institutions. They are not a description of schemes in other countries. Even inside Australia, a rule that applies in one state may not apply in another. The word “national” on this site means a Commonwealth scheme or a mainland market operator, not “true in every street”.
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