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Will Australia have a solar export tax in 2026?

South Australia: SA Power Networks also introduced solar export charges from July 2025. Queensland: A draft proposal for 2026 was rejected for now. Victoria, Tasmania, WA and NT: No sun tax in these regions (yet). Whether you’re affected depends on your state, your electricity distributor, and how much energy you’re exporting.

Does South Australia have a solar tax?

A solar tax, or ‘Sun Tax’ will apply in South Australia. SA Power Networks is the main distributor in South Australia. Although the AER did not approve SA Power Networks’ tariff structure proposal, they did endorse their two-way pricing proposal. There is no export reward for customers with a system smaller than 30kW.

Are NSW solar households getting slugged with new export tariffs?

Reports that NSW solar households are about to get slugged with shock new export tariffs are exaggerated – but only slightly. The sun tax is coming and it is controversial.

What is a solar tax?

In recent years, discussions about a two-way pricing structure, or a solar tax on exports to the grid, have been taking place between electricity distributors and the market operator – the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC). The tax on solar exports has been dubbed by many in the media as the “sun tax”. What is the Sun Tax?

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