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Why Far Right should embrace solar + storage energy revolution
Malcolm Turnbull hints that he wants an energy revolution, but he might not get one unless the hard right rump in the Coalition get on board. The conservatives should look to West Australia, where one of their own has embraced renewables as a solution to the spiralling costs of fossil fuels. -
WA flags higher network charges for solar households
WA flags higher fixed network charges, and possibly a special charge against solar households, as it seeks to arrest the potential death spiral of its unsustainable electricity grid. But any move is likely to backfire, particularly with storage at hand. -
WA government says no to new renewable energy
WA has indicated it would prefer to subsidise wind farms and solar installations in the eastern seaboard, rather than building new ones in its own state. That is so it can protect the interests of incumbent fossil fuel interests, including those paid to build generation plant which will never be switched on.
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