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Solar Power Update from Germany

April 16, 2010
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Solar Powered Germany : a shining example
 

The implementation and ongoing review of feed-in-tariff laws in Germany over the last 19 years has been hugely successful in encouraging solar PV installations.

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ACT Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) Revision

March 28, 2010
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Important news for ACT customers only: Earlier this month a strategical recommendation was made by the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC in Canberra) that would directly affect the investment appetite for people who want to install solar energy panels on their roofs.

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What is Environmental Performance Disclosure?

March 25, 2010
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Yet another reason to go solar!
In the second half of this year mandatory disclosure will be introduced for commercial office buildings with a leasable space over 2000 square metres. Environmental Performance Disclosure will then be phased in for all residential premises across all Australian states and territories by May 2011. So………

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An Introduction to Solar Hot Water Systems

July 15, 2009

Alongside photo-voltaic panels, solar hot water systems are another great way to harness the sun’s energy to reduce a property’s electricity bill.
Government information on hot water figures estimate that the average house with an electrical hot water system can attribute 30% to 40% of their energy bills towards heating water. Gas hot water systems can [...]

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Fed Govt calls early finish to $8k rebate, effective 9 June 09

June 9, 2009

Below is a copy of the media release just provided this morning by the Federal Government, announcing that it will cease taking applications for 8k rebate with immediate effect from today:
The Australian Government will today release the final legislation for the expanded Renewable Energy Target (RET) which will allow for the creation of new ‘Solar [...]

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Federal budget provides an inspiring boost for solar

May 26, 2009

The Federal Government announced in it’s 12 May 09 budget a new $1.5 billion investment in renewable energy, including a new $1.35 billion Solar Flagships program to construct up to four large scale solar power stations.
At a time of global economic turmoil, it’s encouraging that the Federal Govt views the solar energy and renewables industry [...]

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