Australian Capital Territory leads the way on solar feed-in tariffs
“This is the most progressive policy reform for renewable energy in Australia, from any state or territory government,”
ACT ‘has got it right’ on solar, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), By Julie Doyle and Jessica Nairn 14 Sept 10, The solar industry says the ACT is the first jurisdiction to put forward such a comprehensive plan.: Simon Corbell speaks with 666 presenter Louise Maher (ABC Canberra) The solar energy industry has welcomed the ACT Government’s decision to dramatically expand the solar feed-in tariff scheme.
Under the scheme, medium scale and commercial generators will be paid for the solar energy they produce.
The ACT Government says the policy will make Canberra the country’s solar capital.
“This is the most progressive policy reform for renewable energy in Australia, from any state or territory government,” said Environment Minister Simon Corbell.
Australian Solar Energy Society CEO John Grimes says the Government has delivered what the industry has been suggesting.
“It’s the first time anywhere in Australia that a government has got it right, they’ve made the framework so the industry can respond,” he said.
Mr Grimes says it is the first comprehensive plan
ACT ‘has got it right’ on solar – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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