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Solar and renewables policy

Find the best solar power system installation deals in Bunbury, WA

May 17, 2012
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Bunbury WA, just south of Perth, is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the withdrawal of the state’s Solar Feed-in Tariff last year. With electricity rates rising, solar PV installation prices falling, and significant potential up-front financial subsidies through the Federal Solar Credits rebate scheme, now is a great time to find [...]

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Solar Flagships’ Solar Dawn Consortium re-states its case to Queensland Government

May 17, 2012
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Queensland’s proposed Solar Dawn concentrating solar power plant has vowed to carry on despite the newly elected Liberal-National government’s vows to withdraw funding from the project. Under the previous Labour regime, the Queensland government had promised to put forth $75m in funding for the project in order to enable it to meet funding requirements to procure [...]

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Finding the best solar power system deals in Shepparton, Vic

May 17, 2012
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  Shepparton, Victoria is a great place to install a solar PV system, thanks to the state’s Standard and Transitional Solar Feed-in Tariffs. Rising electricity rates, falling solar PV installation prices, and up-front financial subsidies available through the Federal Solar Credits rebate scheme, now is a great time to go solar for Shepparton residents. Blog this! Digg [...]

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Find the best solar system installation deals in Bundaberg, Qld

May 16, 2012
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    Bundaberg, located in far north Queensland, is a great place to install a solar PV power system. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff in Australia, at 44c for every kilowatt-hour of solar power exported to the electricity grid. Blog this! Digg this post [...]

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Find Solar Power System Installation Deals in Wee Waa, NSW

May 16, 2012
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Wee Waa NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar Energy Brokering and advice service, is in a unique position to help customers find the best solar PV power system deals in Wee Waa, NSW, [...]

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Some good news: Climate Change Minister confirms that Federal Solar Credits REC Multiplier will not be prematurely reduced

May 16, 2012
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The Federal Solar Credits “REC Multiplier” will not be prematurely reduced, as had been speculated previously. Federal Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has made a public statement that the government has no plans to drop the REC Multiplier from 3x to 1x. The news gives a degree of certainty and stability to an industry that [...]

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Scotland beats its own renewable energy target, expects lower electricity prices in the future

May 15, 2012
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35% of the electricity generated in Scotland came from renewable sources in 2011, according to figures published by the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change. This puts Scotland ahead of its intermediary target of 31% renewable energy by 2011. The country plans on generating the equivalent of 100% of its energy from renewables by [...]

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WA Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme to go over budget

May 15, 2012
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Western Australia’s Solar Feed-in Tariff scheme may exceed its budget by as much as 7 times original projections. The WA Government has been accused of having mismanaged the scheme: at the end of 2011 it was expected to cost $180m over 4 years. Estimates of the full cost of the 10-year scheme–$435 million–were not revealed [...]

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Small-scale Solar Power in NSW: What are the benefits?

May 10, 2012
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Since the withdrawal of NSW’s Solar Bonus Scheme, there has been much discussion about the benefits of Solar power in the state. Solar power in NSW, however, is attractive for the right household or business. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later [...]

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Find the best solar PV system installation deals in Coonabarabran, NSW

May 10, 2012
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Coonabarabran NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar Energy Brokering and advice service, is in a unique position to help customers find the best solar PV power system deals in Coonabarabran, NSW, as well [...]

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The Economics of Solar Farms in Queensland

May 8, 2012
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A growing number of residents of rural Queensland residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford their owners is an income source or money-saving facility that does not require continuing annual inputs, as other farming activities may. Blog this! Digg this post [...]

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290 kilowatt solar power station comes to Carnarvon, WA

May 7, 2012
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Carnarvon, Western Australia, once a poster child for all that can go wrong when too much distributed solar power has been connected to the grid, has just powered up a 290kW solar power plant to help meet the area’s electricity demand. The Carnarvon Solar Power Plant is the first of its type to win a [...]

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Finding Queensland’s best solar power deals

May 4, 2012
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With a strong Solar Feed-in Tariff, Queensland remains the best state in Australia for solar power. Queenslanders who install an eligible solar PV systems may sign up for the most generous state-based solar incentive scheme in Australia, receiving 44c for every unit of solar electricity that you feed into the power grid. Receiving the most benefit from [...]

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Origin Energy: Reduce the Renewable Energy Target

May 3, 2012

Origin Energy CEO Grant King has suggested that Australia should consider reducing its target of 20% renewable energy production by 2020 under the Federal Government’s Renewable Energy Target (RET). Thanks to rising electricity prices and expected associated demand reductions, plus accelerated uptake of rooftop solar PV systems and solar hot water, Origin claims that Australia will [...]

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Solar Credits rebate likely to be prematurely reduced

May 2, 2012
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Update 16 May 2012: Federal Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has publicly stated that the Federal Government has no plans to reduce the Federal Solar Credits REC Multiplier. Financial incentives for solar PV systems through the Federal Government’s Solar Credits REC multiplier are likely to be prematurely reduced, according to industry experts Solar Business Services. [...]

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How to find the best solar PV power system installation deals in Rockhampton, Queensland

May 1, 2012
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Rockhampton, located between Brisbane and Cairns, is a good location to have a solar PV power system installed. Queensland residents who install an eligible solar PV systems are currently eligible for the most generous Solar Feed-in Tariff in Australia, receiving 44c for every kilowatt-hour of solar power exported to the electricity grid. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook [...]

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The economics of commercial-scale solar power farming in NSW 10kW, 50kW and beyond

April 30, 2012
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A growing number of residents of rural NSW residents are considering adding commercial-scale solar power farming to their portfolio of revenue streams. The primary benefit that solar farms afford their owners is an income source or money-saving facility that does not require continuing annual inputs, as other farming activities may. Blog this! Digg this post [...]

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Final installation in Alice Springs Solar City project

April 27, 2012
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    The final solar PV installation in the Alice Springs Solar City project is approaching completion, bringing the installation phase of the project closer to a conclusion. With the completion of the 162kW rooftop solar installation, 3% of the city’s electricity needs will be met by solar power–one of the highest levels in Australia. [...]

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Find the Best Solar Power PV Deals in Condobolin, NSW

April 26, 2012
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Condobolin NSW is a great place to install a solar PV system, even after the conclusion of the state’s Solar Bonus Feed-in Tariff scheme. Solar Choice, as Australia’s free Solar Energy Brokering and advice service, is in a unique position to help customers find the best solar PV power system deals in Condobolin, NSW, as well [...]

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Find the best solar power system deals in Launceston, Tasmania

April 26, 2012
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Launceston, Tasmania residents and businesses may benefit from installing a solar PV system through the 1-for-1 Solar Buyback scheme on offer through electricity retailer Aurora Energy. Recently cost of solar PV systems has reached record lows. Additionally, the Federal Government offers up-front rebates in the form of Solar Credits. Obtaining the greatest benefit from a system, however, requires first understanding how [...]

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Find the Best Solar PV Power System Deals in Port Augusta, SA

April 24, 2012
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Port Augusta is located in what is arguably Australia’s most ambitious state for renewable energy uptake–South Australia. A number of factors make SA a great place to install a solar PV system. However, the best returns on investment and shortest payback periods on systems are available only to Port Augusta residents who find the best deals on [...]

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