Featured in Disrupt this space – 01-2015

Disrupted utilities push back against solar

Australia: At the start of this year, cumulative PV capacity Down Under is close to 4 GW. For a country with a population of around 23.5 million, this is pretty impressive. It also means that PV is becoming a major disruptive force in the utility landscape. Utilities have some ability to put up informal barriers to unchecked solar adoption. Solar Business Services Nigel Morris spoke with solar installers right around the country to see what hurdles they face.

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pv magazine

21 Jan 2015

The “green rhetoric” from Australian electricity utilities has slowed in recent years with most utility websites telling you how solar is great and they can offer a solution, but only if you really want it. One reads: “But before you invest in an expensive solar system, what do you need to consider? Is it the …

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