The Australian government is promoting a new scheme amongst citizens whereby it pays people for generating solar energy. According to a new report they have released, their new scheme which outlines a $17.9 billion investment in the industry, will generate thousands of jobs and reduce Australia's carbon emissions by 4.6 million tonnes a year.
The report by Access Economics for the Clean Energy Council comes after BP Solar, Australia's biggest solar panel manufacturer threatened to go overseas by next year, stating that they would be able make cheaper panels there.
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November 21, 2008 / category: Solar Energy / link / comments (0)

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