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News & Press Releases
- Solar PV fact sheets:
- 23/01/12 - The Clean Energy Council has developed fact sheets on installing solar to help consumers make the switch to solar power.
- The Clean Energy Council reassures consumers on solar power:
- 29/06/11 - Following a NSW Government statement regarding the results of an audit conducted by the Office of Fair Trading, the renewable energy industry has moved to allay consumer concerns about household solar power systems.
- SA solar, bruised but not beaten:
- 24/06/11 - The decision by the South Australian parliament to extend the solar feed-in tariff at a lower level for two years is a much-needed reprieve for the local industry, according to the Clean Energy Council's Chief Executive Matthew Warren.
- Solar panels have top safety track record:
- 23/05/11 - Australia has among the highest safety standards for solar power installations in the world, according to the Clean Energy Council. "There is a rigorous compliance system for solar panels that has been in place in Australia since it was introduced by the Howard Government in 2001," said Mr Warren of the CEC.
- Federal budget update 2011:
- 11/05/11 - Generally a quiet night for renewable energy at the federal budget last night according to the CEC. Find out the key changes and how they relate to the industry.
- NSW Solar Summit update:
- 09/05/11 - The Clean Energy Council has released an update on stage one of the NSW Solar Summit and the outcomes from that meeting.
- NSW Government places Solar Bonus Scheme on hold:
- 29/04/11 - The NSW Government has moved today to stop the blowout in the Solar Bonus Scheme by putting a two month hold on new applications pending the result of the Government's Solar Summit Stage One.
- Improving South Australia's solar feed-in scheme:
- 11/04/11 - The Premier and Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change, the Hon Mike Rann, announced the SA Government's decision to make a number of changes to the current solar scheme, subject to the passing of legislation.
- ACT government delivers for the solar capital:
- 01/04/11 - The Australian Solar Energy Society has welcomed the ACT Government's commitment to solar power through its successful solar feed-in tariff. "Today's announcement to continue with a gfit of 45.7 cents per kilowatt hour for residential customers is excellent news" said Mr Grimes, CEO of AUSES.
- Renewable Energy Not Powering Electricity Bill Hikes:
- 08/03/11 - Sharp rises in household power bills are being driven by rising network costs and retailer margins not renewable energy according to new analysis just released. "Electricity bills are going up, but renewable energy is not to blame," Mr Warren Chief Executive of the Clean Energy Council said. View the CEC media release for full details.
- Renewables programs key to effective climate response:
- 24/02/11 - Australia's clean energy industry has welcomed the news of a price on greenhouse emissions from 2012, but warned that renewable energy programs will still be needed to deliver the cheapest transition to a de-carbonised economy.
- More cuts to renewable energy to fund flood relief:
- 31/01/11 - Slashing funding for renewable energy projects to fund relief for the effects of climate-change is counter-intuitive. The decision to raise funds for cleaning up the worst floods in Australia's history by cutting funding to climate change solutions has raised questions within the renewable energy industry.
- Floods & solar panels:
- 13/01/11 - Solar power systems that become submerged as a result of flooding can pose a serious safety risk if people do not take appropriate care.
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