17 November 2008
Solar feed-in tariffs
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Five states and territories have already announced feed-in tariffs for solar energy, meaning that you are able to sell the energy your solar panels generate back to the grid.
The Council of Australian Governments is now considering a national tariff scheme. The feed-in tariffs are supposed to boost the solar industry and attract investment. So will national feed-in tariffs enable solar energy to deliver on its promises? And what form should the tariffs take?
Guests
Brad Shone, Energy Policy Manager, Alternative Technology Association
Andrew Blakers, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems at the Australian National University
Michael Kilgariff, National Director Energy Infrastructure Policy & Government Affairs, Energy Networks Association
Gavin Dufty, Manager Policy and Research, St. Vincent de Paul Society
Brian Elmer, General Manager of the Alice Solar City Project
Further Information
Alternative Technology Association
Solar energy at the Australian National University
Energy Supply Association of Australia
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Energy efficiency
Senate inquiry into the Renewable Energy Amendment (Feed-in-Tariff) Bill 2008
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Karin Zsivanovits
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