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Renewable Energy Buyback scheme (REBS)

FAQRenewable Energy Buyback scheme (REBS)

The Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme is no longer available to new applicants, it has been replaced with the Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS). The Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme gives eligible customers a chance to earn money for sending excess energy from an eligible solar and/or a battery system back to the grid. Any money earned will be displayed as a credit on your next bill. Find out more The Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme is no longer available to new applicants, it has been replaced with the Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS). The Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme gives eligible customers a chance to earn money for sending excess energy from an eligible solar and/or a battery system back to the grid. Any money earned will be displayed as a credit on your next bill. Find out more

Why do I need to notify you when I upgrade my system?

FAQWhy do I need to notify you when I upgrade my system?

If you want to upgrade the size of your existing system you’ll need to complete the  Distributed Energy Systems application form. If you want to change the capacity of your inverter, you’ll also need approval from Western Power before making any changes. For REBS customers, if you upgrade your system you may no longer be eligible for REBS and will need to apply for DEBS.   If you want to upgrade the size of your existing system you’ll need to complete the  Distributed Energy Systems application form. If you want to change the capacity of your inverter, you’ll also need approval from Western Power before making any changes. For REBS customers, if you upgrade your system you may no longer be eligible for REBS and will need to apply for DEBS.  

I am an existing REBS customer and want to upgrade my system, how will this affect me?

FAQI am an existing REBS customer and want to upgrade my system, how will this affect me?

Customers who undertake the following changes to their systems will be required to apply for DEBS: Increase the size of their renewable energy system up to the maximum permitted size (e.g. upgrade a 2kW solar PV system up to a maximum 5kW solar PV system); or Install a home battery storage system at their premises, including an electric vehicle that is set up to export energy to the grid (vehicle-to grid, or V2G); If you are already in the process of finalising your application for buyback payments for your solar export, then you will have a week’s grace to finalise and submit it to Synergy.  Provided we receive your eligible completed application on or before 7 September 2020, you will receive REBS. Customers who undertake the following changes to their systems will be required to apply for DEBS: Increase the size of their renewable energy system up to the maximum permitted size (e.g. upgrade a 2kW solar PV system up to a maximum 5kW solar PV system); or Install a home battery storage system at their premises, including an electric vehicle that is set up to export energy to the grid (vehicle-to grid, or V2G); If you are already in the process of finalising your application for buyback payments for your solar export, then you will have a week’s grace to finalise and submit it to Synergy.  Provided we receive your eligible completed application on or before 7 September 2020, you will receive REBS.

My last meter reading was estimated and it has prevented me from receiving my DEBS or REBS payment. What should I do?

FAQMy last meter reading was estimated and it has prevented me from receiving my DEBS or REBS payment. What should I do?

There could be a variety of reasons why your bill was estimated. It may be because the meter reader was unable to gain access to your meter to take a reading. Please contact our customer service centre on 13 13 53 so that we can assist you further. For REBS customers only - As part of the Automated REBS Payment Terms & Conditions, automated payments can only be made based on actual readings, taken by Western Power. If this condition is not met at the time you are being billed, the refund will not be processed automatically and your REBS credits remain against your account. This is to ensure the accuracy of the credits applied. There could be a variety of reasons why your bill was estimated. It may be because the meter reader was unable to gain access to your meter to take a reading. Please contact our customer service centre on 13 13 53 so that we can assist you further. For REBS customers only - As part of the Automated REBS Payment Terms & Conditions, automated payments can only be made based on actual readings, taken by Western Power. If this condition is not met at the time you are being billed, the refund will not be processed automatically and your REBS credits remain against your account. This is to ensure the accuracy of the credits applied.

What is the current Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme (REBS) rate?

FAQWhat is the current Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme (REBS) rate?

Existing REBS customers can remain on REBS so long as they don’t upgrade their system and subject to the REBS Terms and Conditions.  For the most up-to-date information about buyback rates and charges please view our REBS pricing schedule and DEBS pricing schedule. Learn more about exporting back to the grid Existing REBS customers can remain on REBS so long as they don’t upgrade their system and subject to the REBS Terms and Conditions.  For the most up-to-date information about buyback rates and charges please view our REBS pricing schedule and DEBS pricing schedule. Learn more about exporting back to the grid

What happens if my new home has solar and or battery storage installed?

FAQWhat happens if my new home has solar and or battery storage installed?

Depending on the type and size of the system - you may be eligible to participate in the Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS) which means you can earn some extra cash when exporting excess energy back in to the grid which will be applied as a credit to your electricity bill.     Call us on 13 13 53 to find out more.   Depending on the type and size of the system - you may be eligible to participate in the Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS) which means you can earn some extra cash when exporting excess energy back in to the grid which will be applied as a credit to your electricity bill.     Call us on 13 13 53 to find out more.  

I am a premium Feed-in Tariff (FiT) customer. Does this affect me?

FAQI am a premium Feed-in Tariff (FiT) customer. Does this affect me?

The current FiT customers will not experience any change. You will have recently received correspondence from Synergy advising that your FiT payments are due to end when the ten-year period of your FiT contract expires. You will continue to receive REBS payments after that date (subject to the REBS terms and conditions). You may choose to switch to DEBS if you are eligible, however moving to DEBS will result in your FiT scheme being terminated. The current FiT customers will not experience any change. You will have recently received correspondence from Synergy advising that your FiT payments are due to end when the ten-year period of your FiT contract expires. You will continue to receive REBS payments after that date (subject to the REBS terms and conditions). You may choose to switch to DEBS if you are eligible, however moving to DEBS will result in your FiT scheme being terminated.

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