Commercial property owners seeking to install solar panels under long-term purchase agreements have received a boost, with the state government announcing cuts to licensing red tape for providers.
Under power purchasing agreements, customers such as shopping centres or commercial businesses could have solar systems fixed to their roofs and buy power over time from a provider.
That would be over a certain period at a set price, with no upfront cost as the provider would own the panels.
Previously, providers of such services had needed a retail licence.
They’ll now be able to apply to the Public Utilities Office for exemptions from that retail licensing requirement, which had added a large cost through application and compliance fees.
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