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$2 Billion Windfall for Publicly-Owned Renewables Celebrated
June 10, 2021
10 June 2021: $2 Billion Windfall for Publicly-Owned Renewables Celebrated Today the Queensland government has announced $2 billion for government-owned corporations to build, own and operate new renewable energy and storage projects, a move...
Read More ShareVictoria Stands Strong Against the Sun Tax as Other States Sit on the Fence
June 09, 2021
9 June 2021: Victoria Stands Strong Against the Sun Tax as Other States Sit on the Fence The Victorian government has doubled down on their opposition to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) proposal...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens Welcomes Borumba Hydro Feasibility Announcement
June 08, 2021
8 June: Solar Citizens welcomes Borumba Hydro feasibility announcement Solar Citizens today celebrates the Queensland government’s announcement that they’ll be investigating new pumped hydro in Queensland at the Borumba dam. The community group says...
Read More SharePlan to Charge Solar Homes Splits States, Disliked by Consumers
June 07, 2021
7 June 2021: Plan to Charge Solar Homes Splits States, Disliked by Consumers A plan to charge homes and businesses with rooftop solar panels has received push back from state governments and now consumers,...
Read More ShareSolar Industry, Solar Consumers and Independent Experts Warn of NEM Fragmentation if Solar Exports Rule Change Goes Ahead
June 04, 2021
3 June 2021: Solar Industry, Solar Consumers and Independent Experts Warn of NEM Fragmentation if Solar Exports Rule Change Goes Ahead A proposal to charge solar homes and businesses for exporting their excess energy...
Read More ShareVictoria's EV Tax Keeps One Foot on the Brake
May 25, 2021
25th May 2021: Victoria’s EV Tax Keeps One Foot on the Brake The Victorian Government’s electric vehicle tax will keep Victoria in the slow lane on electric vehicles. Legislation to introduce road user charges...
Read More ShareNorth Queensland gets Clean Energy Jobs Boost
May 21, 2021
21 May 2021: North Queensland gets Clean Energy Jobs Boost The Queensland government has just announced the first stage of their Renewable Energy Zone roll out, a move that is celebrated by community group...
Read More ShareSun tax could trigger network ‘death spiral’
May 12, 2021
12 May 2021: Sun tax could trigger network ‘death spiral’ A survey of more than 1,300 Australian solar owners raises concerns about the possibility that a ‘death spiral’ could be triggered in the country’s...
Read More ShareQueensland Minister Stands Strong for Solar
May 06, 2021
6 May 2021: Queensland Minister Stands Strong for Solar Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has today indicated that he doesn’t support a rule change from the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) that will...
Read More ShareHouseholds Slugged by New Solar Charges
April 28, 2021
28 April 2021: Households Slugged by New Soar Charges A new analysis out today has found that the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has largely underestimated the impact that the proposed ‘sun tax’ will...
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