Solar rebate axed early

Watch the solar system suppliers start to whinge about how unfair it is that the taxpayers aren't subsidising their equipment (for the moment anyway).

Good.

Sylvia.

Meanwhile the rest of the world is getting on with larger scale application of solar energy using heat cycles. While Australia has probably the most suitable terrain for that technology anywhere.

Well, they probably have a right to complain in this instance, as they were told by the goverment the cutoff was the 30th June, and heavily advertised it as such to potential customers.

Dave.

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**If read carefully, you'll note that the uptake will likely INCREASE under the new rules.

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Yes, I cant understand the obsession with solar voltaic, when mirrors will always be cheaper than solar panels.

**Ease of use, lack of maintenance. Mirrors need to be kept clean, PV cells can tolerate some dirt. PV cells directly convert light into electricity. Mirrors need to be used with some kind of energy conversion system. Therefore, for small/medium scale generation, PV cells will be the first choice. Additionally, recent developments (in Australia) suggest that the cost of PV cells should fall to around 5% of their current price (albeit with lower performance).

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