australian solar council Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Why the NEG could be a “terrible outcome” for renewables
NEG design could have immediate impact on large-scale renewable energy projects, particularly those looking to by-pass control of big gen-tailers” and go “merchant”.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 23, 2017

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Renewables

Coalition raids CEFC coffers again, this time for $100m green cities fund
Renewables industry hits out at Coalition green cities policy, to be funded using another $100m of CEFC money.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 20, 2016

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WA Premier rules out solar tax as “fantasy”
Colin Barnett rules out adopting Synergy’s proposed doubling of grid connection charges for solar households, describing the idea of a solar tax as “fantasy”.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2016

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Corbell, Milne, Hewson named as Australian solar ambassadors
ACT Labor’s Simon Corbell, former Greens leader Christine Milne and former Liberal leader John Hewson have been appointed patrons to the Australian Solar Council.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Could the solar vote be Abbott’s undoing?
A Canning plan: Australian Solar Council to target marginal WA seat of Canning, calling on local households and businesses to ‘vote solar’ in the upcoming by-election. With 50% solar uptake in the electorate, it’s a clever move. But the broader plan is to ignite a national debate, pitting renewables against a coal-loving PM.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Australia’s 5 million “solar heroes”
Home owners using solar power are helping reduce the wholesale cost of electricity, as well as lessening peak demand.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 10, 2014

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Graph of the Day: How solar can save households money
Solar industry gets big campaign funding boost, and releases graph showing how solar can bring down household costs.
Sam Parkinson

Feb 26, 2014

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