Subsidising solar development for polluters
Bluescope steel, who have lobbied hard against the carbon tax are now asking for government funding to help develop solar powered roofs... Can anyone spot the irony? The post Subsidising solar...
View ArticleThe dreaded Budget: How to avoid solar energy cuts
As the Federal Budget approaches, renewable energy supporters — including solar power fans — tend to get a bit twitchy. You know the deal folks, Julia “The Ranga Boss Lady” Gillard tells Wayne “The...
View ArticleSolar and the dreaded budget (Part 2)
All solar fans’ eyes were turned to the budget this week as Treasurer Wayne “The Knife” Swan brought down his sixth budget (gee doesn’t time fly Swanny?). So how did solar energy (and renewables in...
View ArticleOrigin Energy’s propaganda war against renewables
Australian energy utility Origin Energy is under the SQHQ microscope this week readers. More specifically their claim that the carbon tax and subsidies for green schemes are the chief cause of the rise...
View ArticleWhy the government’s direct action sideshow is a joke
Earlier this week Fairfax Media asked 35 top economists what they thought of the Government’s Direct Action policy. Only two believed direct action was the better policy. Thirty – or 86% – favoured the...
View ArticleWho gets the blame for energy poverty in Australia?
Energy poverty in Australia is defined as when more than 10 percent of your household disposable income is spent on energy. It’s a newish problem in our country but one, due to rapidly escalating...
View ArticleEnergy costs are going down, but you wouldn’t know it if you’re still on the...
How much of that quarterly cheque you cut to your local electricity supplier is actually paying for the energy you use? According to a new scathing news story from ABC and confirmed with data from the...
View ArticleAustralia’s future vs Abbott lies on renewable energy
There are three schools of thought to explain the Abbott lies on renewable energy. One is that our PM is under the influence of the fossil fuel energy companies and is happy to repeat their propaganda;...
View ArticleCarbon tax goes: now for the historical perspective
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this past week, you’ll have heard that Australia has achieved the dubious distinction of being the first country in history to repeal a carbon tax. With the...
View ArticleCoal Power Eliminated From South Australia With Help From Rooftop Solar
History has been made with the closure of the Northern Power Station which has eliminated the use of coal in South Australia. And I say good riddance to you, Northern Power Station. I’m sorry you are...
View ArticleCarbon Tax and Government Support – the Other Side of the Coin
Last week we examined the point of view of academic Mark Diesendorf who stated that the much villified carbon tax will probably be insufficient to encourage renewable energy investment in Australia....
View ArticleLarge-Scale vs Domestic: Where Should the Dosh Go?
The federal government has been accused of dragging its feet on solar energy (and renewable energy in general) in comparison to more dynamic regions such as North Asia, Europe and the United States....
View ArticleCarbon Tax: Between a Snog and a Hard Place
Unless you’ve taken up residence under a rock somewhere in one of our sun-bleached deserts, you’ll be aware that the House of Representatives successfully passed the government’s controversial carbon...
View ArticleAuSES-sponsored Conference Spins the Big Solar Wheel
Two of the key issues covered this week at the Solar 2011 conference have been (1) the growing affordability of solar systems for both domestic and commercial outlooks as prices plummet, and (2) the...
View Article‘No Can Do’ for Campbell’s Queensland Solar Projects
Well that didn’t take long did it folks? No sooner had Campbell “Can-Do?” Newman adjusted the height of the premier’s chair following his landslide win in the Sunshine state, than the plug was pulled...
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