Return of the sun tax

Australia’s success with widespread residential take-up of solar PV installations may be facing a stumbling block, a new proposal by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), the rule maker of the nation’s grid. And for solar veterans, the development summons the ghoul of Spain’s infamous “sun tax.”

Issue 06–2021
Verdia

While the residential segment stands out, the growth in Australia’s C&I installations is also impressive, such as this 1 MW system at G.James, the country’s largest integrated glass and aluminum manufacturers in Western Sydney.

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