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What the proposed tax on rooftop solar means for consumers. In a word, ‘Ouch!’ – The New Daily
Households with solar panels could be charged an average of $100 a year under a controversial ‘solar tax’ put forward by the national electricity market’s rule-maker….
Households with solar panels could be charged an average of $100 a year under a controversial “solar tax” put forward by the national electricity market’s rule-maker.
The proposal, part of the Australian Energy Market Commission’s draft determination to combat “traffic jams” created by surplus energy flowing through the grid, was met with acrimony from renewables advocates, who said it could discourage households from signing up to solar.
“As we transition our energy system and clean up our power…
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