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NSW solar feed in tariff edged up to reflect rising electricity prices
IPART raises recommended ‘benchmark range’ for NSW solar feed-in tariffs to reflect rising wholesale electricity prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 10, 2016

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Greens policy targets solar for schools, democratisation of grid
Greens launch final plank of renewables policy featuring $192m solar support package for schools and suite of measures to reform electricity market and rules.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 6, 2016

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Why rooftop solar – and full retail feed in tariffs – benefits all consumers
Studies show that far from a net cost, net metering is in most cases a net benefit—for the utility and for non-solar rate-payers.
Mark Muro and Devashree Saha

May 30, 2016

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Queensland lifts solar feed-in tariff by 17% in response to surging gas prices
Queensland pricing regulator raises regional solar tariff to 7.4c/kWh in reaction to high gas prices – still fails to factor in value of solar.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2016

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Australia’s top solar states and suburbs
Climate Council’s latest data on household solar uptake suggests rooftop PV could soon be as “common as insulation” in some parts of Australia, with more than a dozen suburbs now recording penetration above 50 per cent.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2016

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Networks discover that rooftop solar is no longer the enemy
Australian network operators have had an epiphany. The future lies in solar and storage and smart technologies, and the utilities have to cater for customer needs. But is too late?
Giles Parkinson

May 24, 2016

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Tasmania rooftop solar worth three times current tariff: report
Report says Tasmania rooftop solar power worth nearly 3x what it’s currently valued at, and this is stopping growth that could bolster energy security.
Sophie Vorrath

May 20, 2016

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Solar and wind power generation both leap-frog coal in UK
Both solar and wind power have managed to outperform coal in their contributions to the UK national grid over the past two months.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2016

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Revealed: Ausgrid’s strategy to keep solar customers confused
Considering installing rooftop solar? Here’s a look at what people need to know if they want to install a system in the Ausgrid Electricity Network area.
Finn Peacock

May 18, 2016

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CEFC-Westpac scheme to help business adopt solar, battery storage, EVs
CEFC teams with Westpac and energy services company Verdia to help Australian businesses with energy saving, electric vehicles.
Sophie Vorrath

May 17, 2016

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Australia rooftop solar market remains static with 56MW installed in April
Rooftop solar installations in Australia remained static in April with a total of 56MW installed for the month – 11% less than this time last year.
Warwick Johnston

May 11, 2016

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Incumbents’ tariff war on rooftop solar accelerates “death spiral”
Low tariffs, and an absence of market signals rewarding the benefits of local generation, will encourage homes, businesses and small communities to quit the network, a new study has found. Will the incumbents ever learn?
Giles Parkinson

May 3, 2016

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