The NSW Energy Minister John Robertson said last Monday that he had received verbal advice from the state’s pricing regulator that power prices could rise by up to 60% in […]
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Solar Choice’s news service about local, national and global developments about solar photovoltaics and related technology.
ETS voted down in the senate for a second time
The Federal Government’s proposed Emissions Trading Scheme has been just been voted down in the Senate for a second time. After the tumultuous political events of the last week, the […]
Senate rejects climate change laws: solar credit discounts still on hold
The Senate today rejected the Government’s climate change package, leaving the solar credit legislation in limbo. Calls have been made by the Australian renewable industry for both major parties to […]
Senate should be asked to pass Solar Credits as separate legislation
Solar Credit discount legislation – which forms part of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) bill – is back before the Senate this week, together with the Emmissions Trading Scheme. The RET […]
NSW Govt announces ‘feed in reward scheme’ for solar
It has been a long time coming. Yesterday the NSW Government finally announced that from 1 January 2010 households generating solar power will be paid 60c per kilowatt hour for […]
Solar Credit legislation deferred until at least August 2009
This morning the Renewable Energy Target bill, under which the Solar Credits Scheme was due to operate, was deferred until at least August 2009. This was the result of a […]
How solar in Australia compares to Germany, Japan and USA
If one were to conduct an examination of the history of solar power across the world, a couple of countries would emerge as those that have set the standard of […]
How far away is the electric car?
Solar Choice customers all have an interest in how solar and other renewable energy installations can also make sound financial sense. We know you’ll be interested then to learn of […]
Fed Govt calls early finish to $8k rebate, effective 9 June 09
Below is a copy of the media release just provided this morning by the Federal Government, announcing that it will cease taking applications for an 8k rebate with immediate effect […]
WA govt backflip, solar feed in tariff for surplus solar energy only
Homeowners in WA have been dealt disappointing news today on solar energy feed in rewards … the state government has reneged on its promise to pay a gross feed in […]
Federal budget provides an inspiring boost for solar
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 […]
Victorian solar energy feed in tariff now capped at 3.2kW
Good news for those who’ve installed, or are thinking of installing, solar energy in Victoria. On 11 March 2009 the Victorian Government announced that it’s 60c net feed in tariff […]
Update on plans for NSW Solar Feed In Rewards / Tariff
The NSW Govt is still yet to announce whether it will be instigating a gross or net feed-in reward scheme, or tariff, for NSW homeowners. Submissions to the NSW Govt […]
Generous Solar Feed-In Rewards announced for West Australia
The Western Australian Government has recently committed to implementing a feed-in tariff, or reward scheme, for homeowners who install solar energy. Most importantly, the WA feed-in tariff will reward homeowners […]
