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Solar

ACCC wants federal rooftop solar subsidy abolished by 2021
ACCC calls for federal solar subsidy to be scrapped by 2021, in report that documents how consumers have been screwed by networks, generators and retailers. Its response: Kill rooftop solar, and get government to underwrite new projects that could include gas and coal.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 11, 2018

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Markets

Energy “reliability” obsession could lead to more gold plating, warns ACCC
ACCC chair says Australia’s “excessive focus on generation reliability” could wind up costing consumers more, in same way as network gold plating.
Sophie Vorrath

May 28, 2018

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Markets

Energy consumers are paying for useless, profit-boosting infrastructure
It is difficult not to lapse into despair about Australia’s energy policy morass, which is dominated by a deeply entrenched culture of half-truths, vested interests, ideology and wishful thinking.
Bruce Mountain

Oct 24, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Regulator: It’s OK to charge customers more for energy
IPART submission to energy price inquiry appears to suggest it’s OK to exploit consumers if they don’t have time or knowledge to search for discounts.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2017

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