subsidy Archives - Renew Economy

Why putting rooftop solar on low-income rooftops is an “economic no-brainer”
Should rooftop PV subsidies be redirected to low-income households only? New study shows why supporting hardship customers with solar could be a better deal.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2021

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Solar

US solar tax credit to get two-year extension in Covid stimulus package
Proposed Covid stimulus package signed off by Trump promises two-year extension of one of the US’s most successful renewable energy supports.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 22, 2020

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Solar

Free rooftop solar for low-income households in NSW government trial
NSW Government offers free rooftop solar to pensioners and veterans under a trial for 3,000 low income households.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 22, 2019

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Solar

Home solar, battery quotas revealed as Victoria prepares to reopen subsidy
Victoria government details cautious, coordinated roll-out of home solar and batteries rebates, as the Solar Homes scheme prepares to reopen in full in July.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2019

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Solar

Victoria rooftop solar market languishing since rebate pause: SunWiz
New data confirms Victoria’s residential rooftop solar market “languishing” since pause in state rebate scheme early last month.
Sophie Vorrath

May 14, 2019

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Storage

Home battery storage subsidies and support schemes: What’s available and where
A stocktake of which governments are now offering programs to bolster the uptake of home battery storage in Australia.
James Martin

Dec 4, 2018

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Ergon ups solar tariff, as Qld govt hikes fossil fuel subsidy to regions
Wholesale price rises mean higher solar tariffs for Ergon network, but forces government to lift annual subsidy to supply regional homes with mostly coal power by $200 million a year.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2017

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California cap and trade expanding in 2014 after successful 2013
California’s cap and trade market will expand in 2014 after a successful first year of operations.
Silvio Marcacci

Dec 4, 2013

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