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Networks: Compulsory fees not 1st preference, rapid depreciation is
Networks say they don’t really want to penalise people for leaving the grid. They just want to recoup their costs now, because the assets may not be so useful in the future.
Giles Parkinson
Aug 6, 2015
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How utilities can kill rooftop solar, just by changing tariffs
Major US study shows how tariff changes can kill the rooftop solar market. In Australia, the impact of changes to tariffs, higher fixed charges and export restrictions are already being felt.
Giles Parkinson
Aug 3, 2015
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Queensland pushes through massive rises in fixed electricity charges
Fixed charges to households surge, and may cost small business two-thirds of bill, as government-owned utilities move against solar, efficiency.
Giles Parkinson
Jun 19, 2015
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NSW Government
NSW Labor wants mandatory solar tariffs, households to trade
NSW Labor wants mandatory tariffs for solar exports, opportunity for households to trade electricity, and a focus on decentralized generation.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Mar 17, 2015
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Solar module prices highest in US, cheapest in Chile
Solar module prices averaged around 72 cents per watt in the U.S. and 56 cents in Chile in Q4 2014.
Mike Munsell
Mar 3, 2015
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