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Solar tariffs cut in NSW  

Solar customers in NSW have been slugged with another tariff cut, with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recommending a reduction of the feed-in tariff to only 4.9c per kWh contributed to the grid. Changes were expected, and as recently as last month the drafted proposal of 5c per kWh looked likely. A further […]

Hunt under siege over solar roofs commitment  

Environment Minister Greg Hunt has ducked questions regarding his One Million Solar Roofs programme, raising questions about his policy announcements. As recently as December last year, months after the Coalition’s federal election victory, Hunt told the Energy Efficiency Council that the government would provide $500 million to fund the program that provides funding to assist […]

Ross Gittins on the shocking price of electricity  

In an article for The Age, Ross Gittins explains the current state of the electricity industry focusing in particular on the issue of rising electricity prices. Framing his discussion with a recent lecture by Professor Ross Garnau, Gittins explains how the recent reduction in electricity consumption (rather than the carbon tax) has caused headaches for […]

What is carbon pricing?  

Whatever you call it, whatever scheme a government prefers, leaders all over the world are concerned about the amount of carbon dioxide entering our atmosphere. To halt global warming, severe weather events and health effects from atmospheric pollution we need to stall the growth of carbon emissions and encourage sustainable energy creation without bankrupting the existing […]

Solar scores first at World Cup kick off  

You may have noticed billboards at the airport for solar panel manufacturer Jinko and wondered whether solar and soccer made strange bedfellows. It’s not so strange when you consider that renewable energy, particularly solar, has lifted its game and is not only helping the 2014 FIFA World Cup reduce its carbon footprint but will offer long-term […]

VIC Premier Denis Napthine wants gas added to RET  

As the states bring their proposals to the renewable energy target (RET) review board, Victoria’s premier has voiced support for including gas-fired power in the effort to reduce carbon emissions. Premier Denis Napthine has expressed his concern for base-load capacity should the country continue supporting renewable energy, with falling demand for electricity the current target […]

Amazing US crowdfunding initiative powering solar investment  

Crowdfunding has become more than just a trend, it has changed the way we think about our purchases and investments. With a new solar system being installed somewhere in the United States every four minutes, there’s no doubt about the demand for solar panels as a way of helping the environment and saving money. To […]