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16 May 2008

Solar - So Near And Yet So Far

Just as three Australian states get a guaranteed high price for selling domestic solar power back to the grid, the Federal Government means tests the rebate for solar panel installation so that households earning more than $100 000 miss out. So is it a case of one step forwards two steps back for residential solar power?


Guests

Danny Kennedy
former Campaigns Director, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, now heads up a US residential solar company

Brad Shone
Energy Policy Manager The Alternative Technology Association

Presenter

Peter Mares

Producer

John Standish

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