“The Renewable Energy Target is under review yet again, with a real risk of dilution or complete abolition,” says Brian England, National Chairman of the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA). “In our letter to all Coalition Members of Parliament we have been very clear about SEIA’s concerns.” Brian England said: “SEIA as an organization of…
THE RET (RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET) REVIEW AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR OUR SOLAR INDUSTRY The Federal Government has had the solar industry in its sights for a long time and now that it is in Government it is doing all it can to cripple the industry. Its hands are tied until the end of June…
“While many Queenslanders are still suffering one thing is clear, extreme weather patterns are part of the climate change pattern” said Ged McCarthy Chairman of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). “Doesn’t it seem a horrible contradiction for Prime Minister Gillard to help fund the Queensland flood levy with $500 million earmarked for renewable energy,…
Yesterday Julia Gillard said “I promise you no responsible decision-maker will be able to say next year that they need more time or more information on climate change. In 2011 there will be nowhere to hide.” Chairman of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Ged McCarthy wonders if the Prime Minister is being kept in the…
On Friday, Chairman of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Mr Ged McCarthy met with key independent and member for New England, Tony Windsor. They discussed the renewable energy industry and in particular solar power. “It was great that just after getting back from a busy sitting period in Canberra, Tony met with us at…
Recently the Gillard Government warned it might remove solar energy subsidies and review the value of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECS). In New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally reduced the gross feed-in tariff from 60 to 20 cents per kilowatt. Anyone installing solar in the future in NSW will receive less for their clean contribution to…
Last week Kristina Keneally certainly extinguished the ‘light on the hill’ for up to 2000 workers in the solar industry and for the many thousands of residents yet to connect solar panels. The Premier reduced the ‘feed-in tariff’ paid for solar power entering the grid from 60 cents to 20 cents” said Ged McCarthy Chairman…
In a swift and sudden backroom move today Kristina Keneally’s dying government has forced the NSW solar industry back into the dark ages, making the NSW feed-in tariff the lowest in Australia (actually less than the rate paid for coal generated electricity). This surprise closure of the current rebate programme (which was heralded as a…
On Friday, Chairman of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Mr Ged McCarthy met with key independent and member for New England, Tony Windsor. They discussed the renewable energy industry and in particular solar power. “It was great that just after getting back from a busy sitting period in Canberra, Tony met with us at…
