The most recent setback for the Australia’s solar industry is set to cut thousands of jobs across Queensland. It is announced that Premier Campbell Newman is cutting back Queensland’s solar feed-in tariff from 44c per kWh down to 8c per kWh.  Energy suppliers are expected to pick up some slack by adding an extra 16c per kWh.  The Queensland State Government are urging home owners and businesses to get there applications for grid connect solar panels in before July 10 2012 to take advantage of the 44c per kWh promised until 2028.

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