Touche but they do have alternatives. They don't need all of NEA's functionality. If they're in NSW they can use
Six Maps.
Google can suffice for some others but I get your point. My point is everything has a price and when that price is too high it could hurt NEA in the long term. Imagine if they got all the people who use alternatives like Google Maps and Six Maps.
There is a bit of an exaggeration here Gillys. I'm not a fan of government subsidies at all given the Libertarian I am (NEA received subsidies too
) but let's do some basic math work. STCs are currently at their highest of $40 per MWh. A 5kW install which is usually the max residentials go. Let's say you want it in Sydney. That's 103 STCs for the current year. (Reduces slightly in december). That's up to $4120 in subsidies. I get your point but let's not mix up maximums with realistic figures (medians).
NEA do provide a great service and every post I have made to date has been positive and I continue to hold. All I'm stating is I'd rather not see the solar industry be deserted because it is a nice money earner. Currently there is competition in development using inferior mapping quality but it may be enough to get people to jump across given the price.
Here are some examples of pricing that NEA has been charging solar customers:
|
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
| 1 |
Price |
GB/MB Per month |
National Subscription? |
| 2 |
$6250 |
1 GB |
No |
| 3 |
$1250 |
250 MB |
No |
| 4 |
$15000 |
4 GB |
No |
| 5 |
$2400 |
250 MB |
No |
| 6 |
$2000 |
500 MB |
No |
| 7 |
$1648 |
250 MB |
Yes |
Very strange inconsistent pricing. I realise that's the nature of sales but I do warn NEA that competitors are coming and I really would like some changes made. That doesn't mean profit has to change. More people will use NEA if it's a good price.
