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China coal tariffs could impact Australia solar industry The solar industry has been worried that Australia may impose tariffs on cheap solar module imports from China. The surprise imposition of tariffs on Australian coal imports has raised the stakes dramatically.
Giles Parkinson
Oct 09, 2014
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The battle for Australia’s RET Australia: With the economic and environmental underpinnings that would have any solar business wanting to jump in, solar Down Under looked all set to shine. But a change in government has brought the utility-scale and commercial rooftop segments into serious doubt, and could even deal the blooming residential rooftop market a major blow.
Giles Parkinson
Sep 30, 2014
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Can energy utilities keep their customers, or will they flee the grid? Will Australia’s electricity consumers welcome utilities’ attempts to re-engage with distributed generation, or has energy democratization already taken hold?
Giles Parkinson
Sep 25, 2014
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Australia: Rooftop solar future boosted as Labor pledges support Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten has blasted the recent recommendations made by the government-appointed review panel headed by businessman Dick Warburton and pledged continued support for rooftop solar, RenewEconomy reports.
Giles Parkinson
Sep 14, 2014
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Printable solar cells close to commercialization Australian research organization CSIRO says its solar cells, printable onto plastic, are nearing market. CSIRO says domestic solar dye cell manufacturer Dyesol is interested in commercializing the technology.
Giles Parkinson
Sep 11, 2014
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FRV says Australian solar pipeline worthless if RET changed Interview: Rafael Benjumea, CEO of Spanish developer FRV, warns that implementation of Australia’s RET Review recommendations will discourage investment in the country’s solar industry.
Giles Parkinson
Sep 03, 2014