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Gillard grills state-owned power providers
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Julia Gillard yesterday accused State governments of unjustifiably increasing electricity prices over the past four years by abusing their dual positions as owners and regulators of power assets.
Victoria Solar Feed-in Tariff under review
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The Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) review of the state’s solar feed in tariff, currently Australia’s most generous, was submitted to the Victorian Treasurer a short time ago.
Sceptic changes his mind about climate change
Climate change
The earth has warmed by 1.5 degrees Celsius in the past 250 years and “humans are almost entirely the cause”, according to a scientific study set up to address climate sceptic concerns about whether human-induced global warming is occurring.
Solar FiT review submitted
The VCEC review of Victoria’s solar feed in tariff, currently Australia’s most generous, was due to be submitted to the Victorian Government last Friday. A draft VCEC recommendation in May suggested only a 6 – 8c per kilowatt hour benefit for new applicants, plus whatever additional rate solar households are able negotiate with their electricity retailer.
Government grants for solar research
Researchers specializing in solar power have been awarded almost A$1.3 million ($1.3 million) by the Australian Federal Government to develop technologies to make the energy source more efficient and cost effective.
Woolworths making more than the sign green
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The Woolworths supermarket chain last week held a press conference to announce its plans to install solar power systems on all of its stores. The top of the range solar panel systems will be installed by an Australian solar company and will supply power to all of Woolworths refrigeration, air-conditioning, lighting and general power usage.
Solar Panel Roads in the US
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A toll highway in Denver has become a clean energy powerhouse. A series of solar panel arrays covering a 25km stretch of the E-470 was commissioned late last month.
Plain speaking on the carbon tax and electricity prices
Confusion continues on how the carbon tax will hit the electricity bills of Australian households. While messages from electricity retailers may be on their way, Gujji Muthuswamy from Monash University’s Faculty of Business and Economics says this is the letter Prime Minister Julia Gillard should have sent to all Australians explaining – in plain English – how the carbon tax will affect the price of electricity.
Not the Rich Leading Solar Revolution in Australia
Solar Revolution
Australia, as just noted yesterday, is experiencing a pretty tremendous solar boom. Now, here’s some interesting news: it’s the less wealthy who are installing the most solar!